Well Joe, you did say that you wonder if some of these cases might be caused by the "phantom power" supply.
Mxslick gave an excellent description of what phantom powering is and how it is applied so you can see why it couldn't be an issue with electrocution.
Edit: Oh yeah, I really do like the idea of someone walking around with a voltmeter before a performance or just periodically checking for leakage or voltage on the mics and instruments. Should be made mandatory!
-Hal
[This message has been edited by hbiss (edited 11-10-2005).]
