idealassets
Senior Member
Wow, I just read that the lead singer of the Yardbirds died in 1976 from being electrocuted in his basement, when his guitar was not grounded. Really? I have been playing away and never realized this before.
1. Could it happen today?
2. What do you do to prevent it?
3. How about if you have an amp and and effects pedals plugged in, then to a DI box wired into a building PA system with XLR cables outlets through wall outlets in the building?
Here is the quote from an article that was on Facebook:
"On May 14, 1976, the lead singer Keith Relf died in his basement at age 33 while being electrocuted by his guitar which was not grounded properly. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Yardbirds in 1992."
Thank you,
Craig
1. Could it happen today?
2. What do you do to prevent it?
3. How about if you have an amp and and effects pedals plugged in, then to a DI box wired into a building PA system with XLR cables outlets through wall outlets in the building?
Here is the quote from an article that was on Facebook:
"On May 14, 1976, the lead singer Keith Relf died in his basement at age 33 while being electrocuted by his guitar which was not grounded properly. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with The Yardbirds in 1992."
Thank you,
Craig