Can I zap myself biasing my tube amp??


I just got a VTL ST-85. The biasing is done with the juice off , correct? So there should be no way to zap myself. If some biasing has to be done with the juice on, is there really any chance of shock? Maybe I will need to wear my thick rubber soled boots.....thanks...Mark
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If you are worried about those close encounters of the electical kind, then truck on down to your electronics store and get a CG tuning stick. They are red plastic and if you touch it to high voltage you will not get shocked. They are used for tuning transmitter plate voltages. They're about $2.00.
But since most amps are designed so that you can bias them without any danger of getting shocked you really don't need one.
I use mine to pry open remote controls for cleaning. They don't leave marks on the plastic like screwdrivers will.