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Konnrade
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I want to play this while inebriated:
#5488924 - 04/07/06 03:24 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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A theremin!!!!!!!!

The sound is so unique, and anyone can play one in any state of mind (other than unconscious).
Does anyone own a theremin? How rewarding is it?
I'm thinking of buying one within a few months
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Hypercube
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Re: I want to play this while inebriated: [Re: Konnrade]
#5489453 - 04/07/06 10:26 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Oh my GOD, man.
I would DIE for a theremin - - doubtless hours of entertainment. Great idea.
How would you go about acquiring one? Surf the wikipedia links, there's a page with schematics for building your own, or you can buy a kit for $44.
Just might have to do that...
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Psilocyan
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Re: I want to play this while inebriated: [Re: Hypercube]
#5489848 - 04/07/06 12:10 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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My girlfriend's mother used to have one a while ago, we would get stoned and play that thing for hours. Also, she had this video of this professional theremin player...this woman was crazy. She played pieces on it like a damn violin. It was beautiful, and one of the weirdest things to watch while high.
I'd love to find one and run it though some effects pedals. I think you may have just sparked an ebay search...
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550c
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Re: I want to play this while inebriated: [Re: Psilocyan]
#5490455 - 04/07/06 03:45 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Psilocyan said: I'd love to find one and run it though some effects pedals. I think you may have just sparked an ebay search...
thats what I was thinking
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Konnrade
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Re: I want to play this while inebriated: [Re: Hypercube]
#5490927 - 04/07/06 08:17 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Hypercube said: Oh my GOD, man.
I would DIE for a theremin - - doubtless hours of entertainment. Great idea.
How would you go about acquiring one? Surf the wikipedia links, there's a page with schematics for building your own, or you can buy a kit for $44.
Just might have to do that...
I found a schematic for an original style theremin, but it's one of the very old ones, like the RCA Thereminovox. According to my father (who I consulted with, due to his excellent understanding of electronics), some of the tubes I'd need to purhcase would be hard to get ahold of. It has 6 separate tubes... some of which might not be manufactured anymore.
Yugoslavia used to make them, but someone decided to do an air raid on the factory, and it no longer exists 
BTW, here's the schematic:
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Re: I want to play this while inebriated: [Re: 550c]
#5490936 - 04/07/06 08:20 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Konnrade
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Re: I want to play this while inebriated: [Re: hoboblues]
#5490958 - 04/07/06 08:31 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah, Moog was one of the first makers of performance-quality theremins. And they make GOOD theremins, but you have to pay through the nose for that quality.
I think I'm going to make my own. I'll save money, and it'll be fun.
If I was employed, I'd bite the bullet and pay for a moog theremin... but $300 is a LOT of money for me right now 
I was thinking I might actually make several theremins, jack the price up, and sell them on ebay. If I can find a good solid-state schematic, the parts should be pretty affordable at Radio Shack.
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