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Harp Amp (Virginia Beach)
Harp Amp (Virginia Beach)
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AlexPaclin
12 posts
Aug 02, 2010
1:33 PM
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I heard about a very cool amplifier, some guy David (Surname is unknown) makes it in Virginia Beach. It has a 10 inch speaker and 6 inch speaker just for effects. Does anybody know something about it?
Last Edited by on Aug 02, 2010 5:34 PM
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AlexPaclin
13 posts
Aug 03, 2010
2:16 PM
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tookatooka
1633 posts
Aug 03, 2010
2:28 PM
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Alex, I did a bit of searching and was only able to find this. There may be some clues in this that may lead you further. The last paragraph or so mentions harmonica amplifiers.
History of Holland Amps
Amplifiers previously produced in Virginia Beach, VA from 1992 to 2000 and Brentwood, TN from 2000 to 2004. Previously distributed by L&M Amplifiers.
(From the “Blue Book of Amplifiers” by Zachary R. Fjestad)
Holland amplifiers was founded by Mike Holland on April 1, 1992 in Virginia Beach, VA while he was serving in the United States Navy. Mike worked on F14 fighter jets as a structural mechanic. On his kitchen table, using only all American components with specifications that were far above any other amp, Mike created the first Holland Tube Amplifier.
In 1998, Mike contacted Lane Zastrow, President of Lasar Music and former VP of Sales and Marketing for the Gibson Guitar Corporation, to handle sales and marketing for Holland amplifiers. Lane and Mike then decided to become partners and formed L&M Amplifiers in July of 2000. L&M is the corporation that owns Holland Amplifiers. In September of 2000, Holland moved its operations from Virginia Beach to Brentwood, Tennessee. Holland produced over ten models and they were distributed throughout the world. Holland Amplifiers are completely handmade with point-to-point wiring, whether it be a standard model or a custom amp. Holland Amps are compatible with all styles of music inlcuding rock, country, jazz and blues. In 2004, Holland stopped producing amplifiers and closed the factory. Shortly thereafter, Zastrow leased the former Holland manufacturing space and started building Heritage Amplifiers. Heritage now produces a full line of amplifiers that feature some carryover from the Holland line including the Kenny Burrell momdel, and they have the same address and phone number as Holland’s.
The Gibb was considered the flagship of the Holland line. This amp was created for East coast artist Gibb Droll. It features a 50W all tube chassis that was available in a head unit, or combo with 10 or 12 inch speakers. Holland described the amp as toned of blues sounds from the 1950s – 1960s, and “reminiscent of ZZ Top.” The Jazz Amp is another 50W with different power tubes, also available as a head-unit or combo. The Jazz is known for having lots of headroom and great clean power.
The Little Jimi (last MSR $1650) is a 35W or 50W amp with 2 x 5881 or 6L6 power tubes. This amp is more of a blues amp, which sounds like Hendrix, Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. The Mini Jimi (last MSR $1365) is the same as the Little Jimi with more bite in a 1-12 inch speaker combo. The Brentwood (last MSR $2400) and Titan (last MSR $2300) amps are both 50W and 100W models in 2-12 inch speaker configurations. The Kenny Burrell is a 50W combo available in a 1-12 inch speaker combo (last MSR $2400) and a 2-10 inch speaker combo (last MSR $2300). Holland also produced the Westside Andy Harmonica amp, which is designed for harmonicas.
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toddlgreene
1620 posts
Aug 03, 2010
2:28 PM
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Alex, might wanna ask this question on DeltaFrost.com;I think there are some members there from that neck of the woods.
EDIT:me and Tookmeister posted simultaneously...yeah, Holland is no more, if that's what you have heard of.
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Crescent City Harmonica Club
Todd L Greene, Co-Founder
Last Edited by on Aug 03, 2010 2:35 PM
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tookatooka
1634 posts
Aug 03, 2010
2:34 PM
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This forum talks about Westside Andy Harmonica Amp. Maybe they know something?
http://www.lwharpamps.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=140
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