A shocking experience..

[Plookie]

Hello TBer's,
I have been having trouble with one sound company, and only with this sound companies gear.

I'm getting shocked whenever I sing into the mic. I am playing my bass whenever this does happen. Does anybody here know whats the cause of this?

I am playing on my Pavel Jazz Pro deluxe 5, and I have an MXR direct/pre amp stomp box, and a tuner connected to the MXR. When I was using my Spector awhile back with the same company running sound for us, I got shocked as well. When I used the MTD, at certain events I would get shocked.

Tonight, I was singing so far from the mic, that I could barely keep attention, fearing that annoying zap. And I'm the lead vocalist.

The guitarists thinks there is something wrong with my guitar. I BEG to differ.

Any thoughts guys n gals?

I thank you in advance.

Pavel basses
Eden amp n cabs
www.lament.ee

[Margus Alviste]

Hey James! It must be the earthing. Be sure that your amp has a correct ground wire.

[Supertanker]

It's probably a grounding issue.

Either the mixer/amp the mike is connected to is not properly grounded or the amp your bass is connected to is not grounded properly.

Most likely this is not a problem with your bass/basses.

If you're playing at one particular location when this happens, there may be a grounding problem with the building's wiring.

It could also be an issue with a "common ground" being shared by multiple outlets.

And of course the obvious, never use a ground plug eliminator (turns 3 prongs into 2) for anything.

Just a few ideas to think about...

[Fretless Bill]

I agree with the grounding theory. In the late 60's and early 70's when everything was two prong plugs it wouldn't be too uncommon to run into this problem.

[sandman]

phantom power on the mic? check that.

[kerrycares]

Plookie, invest in a windscreen/mic cover man! you'll hurt yourself with all that juice blowing through your teeth. Seriously. One of the best pieces of gear a singing bass man can pack. Keep playing that Pavel!
Kerry