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RE: Electrical current



In a world where we are routinely exposed to electromagnetic fields like cellphones and cellphone towers, a couple of alnico magnets seem about as harmless as drinking water. J

 

From: Toby G [mailto:carpet8@mac.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 7:18 PM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Re: Electrical current

 

Guitars aren't "powered" by electrical mains. They use the induction of the string crossing into the magnetic field of the pickup.  I've only measured about .5 Volt output from my guitars and I'm sure the amperage is quite low.  It would be much worse to get a 9v battery on your tongue.

 

If you're using a tube amp, some with 450 V biasing voltage, if you had a shorted input capacitor you could possibly get that voltage at the guitar but I don't think the guitar lead(cable) would handle it.

 

 

t

----- Original Message -----

From: Ricky Graham

Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 4:10 PM

Subject: OT: Electrical current

 

Hello,

 

A question regarding health and safety. Is the voltage/current in electric guitar p/u's in any way hazardous to your health? I'm particularly interested to hear from guitarists who use high powered outboard gear and MIDI pickups with guitar to MIDI converters, which use electrical mains, both AC and DC.

 

Cheers,

 

Ricky