
famous beagle
Well-known member
Hey y'all,
I've done a small amount of electronics work---built several pedals, lots of mods on guitars, am building second amp right now, etc.---but there are still several things I don't understand. I've never taken a class in electronics; everything I've learned has been from reading books on the subject. Here's one thing I've wondered for a while:
I know how to properly discharge a tube amp to make it safe for working on (or, I should say I know one of the many ways). The method I use is to run a wire from pin 1 of the first input tube to the chassis (or any ground connection) with the power and standby switches on. This needs to be done because the filter caps store electricity that can still be lethal or fatal even with the amp unplugged (for a while).
My question is this. When you make this connection, what happens to this electricity? Where does it go? If it's being discharged into the chassis, where does it go from there (since the amp is not plugged into the wall).
I know this may be a stupid question, but I haven't been able to find an answer for it anywhere.
Thanks
I've done a small amount of electronics work---built several pedals, lots of mods on guitars, am building second amp right now, etc.---but there are still several things I don't understand. I've never taken a class in electronics; everything I've learned has been from reading books on the subject. Here's one thing I've wondered for a while:
I know how to properly discharge a tube amp to make it safe for working on (or, I should say I know one of the many ways). The method I use is to run a wire from pin 1 of the first input tube to the chassis (or any ground connection) with the power and standby switches on. This needs to be done because the filter caps store electricity that can still be lethal or fatal even with the amp unplugged (for a while).
My question is this. When you make this connection, what happens to this electricity? Where does it go? If it's being discharged into the chassis, where does it go from there (since the amp is not plugged into the wall).
I know this may be a stupid question, but I haven't been able to find an answer for it anywhere.
Thanks