i have a old gibson falcon guitar amp that i like to record with the only problem is when its miced up if i touch the guitar and my studio gear it shocks me. there is no ground on the amp, is this my problem? can it be fixed? thx

Hi all
This is something I'm just a little curious about.

I use an Apogee Mini-Me for everything. When I use any of my newer mics I never hear any hum. However, with a twenty-five year old AKG C-34, or an eleven year old U87 there is an audible hum unless the Mini-Me is earthed (using an AT4060 pwer supply).

I've received three of the four Switchcraft 52 point 1/4" TRS full normalled patchbays that I ordered and am in the beginnings of wiring my studio (up until now I've used Fostex PB48B balanced TRS patchbays). I've built my audio panels, had them punched and mounted the XLR & 1/4" TRS jacks.

I have worked on a lot of different systems, by SSL, Neve, Trident and others, and notice that there are MANY opinions on carrying the ground wire in a cable.

I am wondering about advice any here could give me, or even opinions for that matter...

I have both balanced AND unbalanced gear in my patchbays.