It shocked you just by touching the faceplate? Yikes. Bad juju. Nice amp though, and you're still alive and posting. Thanks for the pics. i got hit by playin though the virbo champ and touching the stand-by switch of a newer (grounded) amp. i completed the circuit somehow between the ungrounded amp...

i picked up a 67 vibro champ a few months back. it was all original, had to replace a few caps. i got a new 3 prong power suppply cord. it was on my 'to do' list. it should have been the first thing i did when i got it. i got lit up pretty good. im an electrician so ive had my share of current pass ...