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Originally Posted by nevershouldhavesoldit
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06-17-2022 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Tal_175
Just as you see some outlets today with the ground prong up and some down, there was no standardized enforcement of the orientation of ungrounded outlets. The hot side could be left or right. We all carried cheater adapters for years after 3 prong plugs were standard on amps because it took many years after NEC code changed (1969?) for most buildings to convert to 3 prong outlets. Unless you sold your home or did something that required a permit and inspection, the old outlets and wiring were “grandfathered” and could remain.
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One reason, back in the day, that you cared about polarity was that your amp might be plugged in one way in the house current, and the PA might be plugged in the other way. Step up to the mic while holding the guitar and WHAM!...a potentially lethal electric shock.
More than a few guitarists back then died that way. I was fortunate, I only received some impressive electric shocks to the lips.
Knaggs Chena A
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