Tesla Guitar

[culture]

Don't know what the story behind this amp/"whatever it is" is but... well just have a look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSAExHBrfwU

cheers,

c.

[Brion55]

using audio to modulate a tesla coil - kinda cool actually. Here is a video of two coils playing different parts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1O2jcfOylU&NR=1

[unclejed613]

the idea is called an Ionophone. now i want to build one........... basically you have an oscillator/exciter for the tesla coil that is amplitude modulated. such a "speaker" has the advantage of having no moving parts

[Brion55]

you can do something similar with a flame.

[despotic931]

Originally posted by Brion55
you can do something similar with a flame.

explain please

[unclejed613]

a flame is composed of ionized gases. you can use high voltage to modulate a candle flame, but the carbon buildup is a problem. scientific american did a diy project back in the 70's about a plasma cutting torch with a sidebar about modulating the device with audio.

[head_spaz]

a diy project back in the 70's about a plasma cutting torch with a sidebar about modulating the device with audio.

And the concensus of knowledge gained, loosely translated: "Look Out You'se Kids, Don' Put Yer Lips Ohne It!"

What da helll is zat?
I dunno what da helll dat is!
Well... What da helll is it?
I know what da helll dat is!!!! ...What da helll is it?

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Courtesy of Saturday Night Live, vintage "Bass-O-Matic" era.

[unclejed613]

the thing wasn't exactly practical, cobsidering it took 2 or 3 car batteries in parallel and about 5 lbs of solid carbon and a tank of helium to build.....

not to mention the 00ga wire to hook it up.......

[hateks]

Hmm....Very interesting!!!MAke foto please)