umm.. electrical sparks came out of my pedal...

[chris4355]

here is my current chain...

Active bass ---> MXR M87 Compressor ----> ODB-3 Distortion ----> Solid State amp



I accidently unplugged the M87's power cable while adjusting things, while everything was on. The amp made a popping noise, I turned off the amp, and plugged it back in.

While I plugged the power back in the M87, it turned on the ODB-3 distortion pedals light, and caused a spark at the M87's power plug. I didn't get shocked or anything, and everything is working fine.

I'm just a little curious as to how this happened? and maybe if it did some damage to the pedal?

[RickenBoogie]

If everything still works, consider yourself lucky, and hopefully, lesson learned. Don't unplug or plug ANYTHING with the power on, ever. You caused a short somewhere, and that was the spark.