Goofy question but, is there a way to prevent getting shocked like crazy everytime

[stevolives]

I get up from my keyboard workstation and return? I have to kind of smack the keyboard (metal) because it is really unnerving to have it shock me, as it also goes through the pa system POP. haaate that. I was just curious what you guys do to avoid this. Sometimes I smack it, then sit down on piano bench, and when i go to play it shocks me again! When I worked in a warehouse, we had to wear rubber heelstrap on shoe because was circuit board company, but I don't know if that would work for this because it plugged in somehow.

[Miko Man]

Probably. Is it a "static electrity" shock (common when it is cold and the air is dry), or something else? The something else has the potential to be a fatal leakage of current due to a missing ground or other fault at your keyboard. Does it happen only when the keyboard is connected to other equipment, or can you get a shock just by plugging in the power supply? Mark C.

[Voltan]

face it... electricity is not your friend...

[stevolives]

 

Probably. Is it a "static electrity" shock (common when it is cold and the air is dry), or something else? The something else has the potential to be a fatal leakage of current due to a missing ground or other fault at your keyboard. Does it happen only when the keyboard is connected to other equipment, or can you get a shock just by plugging in the power supply? Mark C.

 

 

Yes, it is static, and that static makes it threw to the speakers. My baby grand in living room does same thing. I would say it's only in winter that this occurs. I just went to my keyboard rig, none of it is turned on, and it still shocked me, static, thanks!

[Miko Man]

Probably. Is it a "static electrity" shock (common when it is cold and the air is dry), or something else? The something else has the potential to be a fatal leakage of current due to a missing ground or other fault at your keyboard. Does it happen only when the keyboard is connected to other equipment, or can you get a shock just by plugging in the power supply? Mark C.

[daddymack]

Is there carpeting in the room? If so, this is likely the source of your static charge.

You could either set up a humidifier in the room...or rig an antistatic chain or wrist strap to the keyboard.

[Sgt. Rock]

Exchange your leather soles for rubber souls.

[tim_7string]

I see what you did there...

[James Clausen]

I find this thread shocking! On the real side, If this is happening in the summer, you might want to get your rig checked out.

[richardmac]

I used to get static shocks all the time on the door handle to the bathroom at work years ago. I started getting into the habit of taking my keys out of my pocket and touching a key to the handle, which took care of that. I felt silly, though.

[stevolives]

I find this thread shocking! On the real side, If this is happening in the summer, you might want to get your rig checked out.

 

negative, never in summer,

[stevolives]

Exchange your leather soles for rubber souls.

 

strange because i generally wear rubber soul flip flops 90% of the time in the house (no socks, are soccer type) and it does nothing to prevent it.

[dboomer]

Spray the carpet with static cling clothes spray to eliminate it.

[pogo97]

gently hose down your entire house every three days

 

within months you will have moved somewhere that static isn't an issue

[Alan Roberts]

Make a half and half mixture of water and Downy fabric softener and use a spray bottle to put a mist of it on the carpet.