Originally Posted By: VideoTrack
At 0.022ufd it's a very small value. I wouldn't call it a 'death' cap, but don't remove it, it's there as a filter for a very good reason.


The reason they call it a death cap is because if it shorts out it results in the amp chassis and your guitar being directly connected to the mains.

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