RE: OFF TOPIC: 2-prong outlets

[johnsrude@peak.org]

I agree with Bill except that before you buy the power conditioner, you 
should
buy a little three-prong plug tester and plug this into the adapter after
you've attached the metal tang.  The reason for this is that all too often
electricians don't ground the plug box.

Cheers,
Kevin
www.TheNettles.com

> You can get by with those gray two prong to three prong adaptors, making
> sure to attach the little metal tang to the screw holding the wall socket
> face in place.  But I would also suggest you invest in a power /line
> conditioner, with as much filtering and RF protection as your budget will
> allow...I know, just the thing you want to hear after paying first, last,
> and a deposit:( Monster seems to make some good ones, as does furman, 
>but a
> dedicated electronic or computer store will have more affordable ones 
>with
> battery back up, so you have a minute or two to power down before the 
>power
> goes off, during a black out. Other products that will help would be a 
>good
> direct box or isolation transformer box if you plan to use any passive or
> active piezo transducers on your cello. BTW what are you using on your
> cello?