I came to this forum looking for info to help solve a grounding problem with an old amp. And here the first thread I find is about grounding. But I am not sure whether I understand enough of the discussion above to figure out how to solve my problem.
Problem: I have an old Kay Model 780 SS amp. It has an old style two prong power cable, i.e., it doesn't have the third ground prong. The amp produces a lot of static and when you touch metal on the guitar , eg., the whammy bar or the bridge, you can hear static clicking through the amp. I suspect that the problem is the lack of ground on the power cable which goes through a grommetted hole in the chassis.
Can anyone give me an explanation of of how to add a ground to the power cable to see if that eliminates or reduces the static? Can I remove the chassis disconnect the old power cable. Then connect the two non-ground wires where the original power cable was connected and then simply screw the ground wire to the chassis? Thanks.
Problem: I have an old Kay Model 780 SS amp. It has an old style two prong power cable, i.e., it doesn't have the third ground prong. The amp produces a lot of static and when you touch metal on the guitar , eg., the whammy bar or the bridge, you can hear static clicking through the amp. I suspect that the problem is the lack of ground on the power cable which goes through a grommetted hole in the chassis.
Can anyone give me an explanation of of how to add a ground to the power cable to see if that eliminates or reduces the static? Can I remove the chassis disconnect the old power cable. Then connect the two non-ground wires where the original power cable was connected and then simply screw the ground wire to the chassis? Thanks.