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Static electricity Killin me.

Everytime I get up and touch any part of my rig I shhot a two inch lightning bolt onto my equipment. It's gotten so bad that I'm picking the equipment I figure it has the least impact on to shock, before I touch the piece that I'm actually after. You guys experience the same thing? And if so, what's the best way to get rid of the buildup? Speaker binding post? Cd player chasis? If I touch the wadia 170i first, it actually stunts it for a second.
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lowrider57
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Most people will suggest a humidifier for the room, but I would try an anti-static mat. We used these on the floor in the audio or video studios to prevent a static charge from going thru the equipment and onto the recording.

I found this...
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/ecatalog/N-1z0drz2
but why not google to see more.

This brown one is typical for in home/studio.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/NOTRAX-Anti-Static-Mat-3UM43?Pid=search
jazzcourier
205 posts
 
Have you tried taking your shoes off and just wearing socks.It is amazing how much static charge can be built up into the soles of your shoes and transfered to equipment when touched.I would suggest some nice Mukluks with a soft leather sole to neutralize a charge that can be built up by walking on carpets with certain type of shoes.Or you may in fact have some mild form of telekinesis,in that case,levitate yourself off the floor and then touch the equipment to avoid transfering a static charge.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
Use a remote control.
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