Re: [Harp-L] An interesting amp

["Arnold Wiliem" <arnoldw.id@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think I've seen this kind of amp before on youtube.

Some videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ff_AXVlo9U

More complicated one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opf5jIukSBM&feature=related

Cool Zelda tune:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LudXCEZvn50&feature=related

Mario Bros tune:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZjbCbJbTCE&feature=related

Tetris game tunes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYHPZgq_Kgo&feature=related

Musical instrument with tesla coil amp:
Keyboard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiUlqecQKUo&feature=related

Guitar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSAExHBrfwU&feature=related

More explanations about Using tesla coil as amp:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOkTrqTd0hw&feature=related

But, for sure haven't seen hapist using this kind of amp. It would be
very interesting to see one playing bluesy tunes using this fantastic
amp.

Arnold

On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 10:27 AM, Stachnik, George C (The Podcast guy)
<george.stachnik@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Given all discussion that goes on here about amps, I thought that some of our more adventurous harp-L members might wamt to learn about this interesting guitar amp built from a 250,000 volt Tesla coil...
>
> http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/feature-guy-turns-250-000-volt-tesla-coil-into-functional-guitar-amp
> (Be sure to play the video).
>
> Harp Content:  The website says "This is only the beginning, as a Tesla Coil-powered harp may be in the works."  That's a truly frightening thought.   I have this image stuck in my head of John Popper or Sugar Blue blowing their customary lightning-speed riffs while showers of sparks fly out of their ears...
>
> -Little George
>
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