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Post subject: Fender(obviously) 1966 princeton reverb ground.
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 10:25 am
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Hi, new to this whole thing and have a pristine 1966 Princeton reverb that has been in storage since 1970. I am wanting to three prongwithout modification, is there an adapter or non cosmetic altercation method anyone may know of doing? I've been shocked a few times, I'm more afraid of the amp being damaged if it blows a fuse and becomes hot and burns resistors etc. Well, I also don't to get shocked anymore.... :shock:


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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:40 pm
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You can buy a two prong to three prong adapter and plug the amp in through that. It will have a lug on it that connects to the ground. Connect a wire from that lug to part of the metal chassis of the amp. You can attach it to one of screws holding one of the transformers in if you don't want to solder it, but make sure it holds on well and has good continuity. Also make sure you know which side of your plug is hot and which is neutral and make sure you keep it plugged in correctly, or it won't offer isolation from shocks.


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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:41 am
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Doing anything less than properly installing a 3 prong grounded cord is fooling yourself! Putting an adapter on the end of the cord will do absolutely nothig to protect you!

Do not use the amp, especially with other musicians unless you have this done.

I did it for years and got lucky most of the time. :oops:

Here is a website with instructions how I modded my '66 Vibrolux Reverb and '68 Princeton Reverb-

http://www.unclespot.com/2to3prongconversion.html

Even and amp modified this way will not protect you from being electrocuted 100% of the time.

Check the outlet with an outlet tester and use a voltage sensor to check the ground every here you play.

The amp's originality means nothing to a dead man!


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