Thursday, 19 January 2012

This is what's happening now...

My name is Harv. I build amps, turntables, cabs, and speakers.... And I'm always working on something new. I try to reclaim, recycle, and re-use as many materials as possible. Generally I stick to American and German iron and circuits. The way I see it, the 1930's to 60's were the 'golden age' of audio design and some of the legendary gear produced in that heyday is still running strong and making people 'sit the hell down and listen' to this day. Most of my amps are simplified versions of original commercial circuits. With little or NOTHING added to the circuit. These things were developed before there was such a thing as "planned obselescence". If you play guitar or seriously listen to music (ie vinyl, hi Rez anything but compressed MP3's) Then you're generally going to belong to one of two camps: Tubes or Solid State. I build and rebuild Tube amps. That's it , that's all... If you're buying an amp from me, it's got tunes in it. I try to stick with single ended designs,low output, and I don't use super high gain or 'overdrive" preamp stages. 5 to 10 watts, and tone. Simple. Classic. You already have your favorite pedals, an you know how you like to use them, so im not gonna add a bunch of 'effects' stages to a perfectly clean and simple circuit. Of you want that beautiful even ordered harmonic distortion that only comes from flogged tubes, you don't have to wear Earplugs to enjoy it. These amps are all great for recording, bedroom, apartment, and gigging (I wouldn't be taking any of them on the road tho) they are all one of a kind, hand crafted, and they all use vintage parts and circuits. I do custom builds as well. I'm going to post some pics of my amps, and tell you all What I'm working on too! If you want something or need something, let me know! I work out of my garage, I don't pay employees, and I'm not a greedy pig. (except when it comes to food, sex, cigars, and all of these other 'ecstasies of man') Okay. It's probably going to get pretty cluttered, chaotic, and weird in here... Things may come to a standstill, and I may lose my train of thought.... But as always, something unique, and completely original will come out of it. Stay tooned, and please for the love of god don't stop doing what you're doing

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