HiWatt Theremin?

SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Jan 09 2007 08:39 PM I've been eyeballing those Hiwatt mini-theremins. Anyone ever used one? They seem to run for about $125 to $150... am I smarter just biting the bullet and saving up for a real deal at $375? Any opinions would be greatly appreicated. ~B~ Top
Fripperton Joined: Aug 14, 2006 Posts: 270	Posted on Jan 09 2007 09:16 PM I carry them in my store. They're kind of hard to play but the built in echo is a cool effect to have for a theramin. I used one on Formosa Rectangle if you want to hear one... http://www.waveinvasion.com/sounds/Wave_Invasion-Formosa_Rectangle.mp3 — There is Surf east of Sepulveda. Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Jan 09 2007 10:03 PM Thanks Fripp!! I downloaded the demo off of musician's friend as well, and it seems like there are a lot of oddball tones to be had. Anyone else? ~B~ Top
butchdelux Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 250 Port Fierce, Florida	Posted on Jan 10 2007 08:49 AM I have one. It's not as musical as a "real" theremin - ie, don't expect to be able to harmonize with "Good Vibrations" or anything. It's definitely more of a noisemaker in the latter-day MOAM sense, which in itself isn't a bad thing. — The Disasternauts Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1338 Escondido, CA	Posted on Jan 10 2007 10:48 AM Phil Tiki from the Cocktail Preachers uses (or used) one, playing with his foot while playing the bass. I agree with Butch, it's cool but don't expect too much. Good Vibrations by the way was a slide Theremin (Tannerin, Electro Theremin), so it's a little different than a real Theremin. By $375 I guess you mean the Moog Etherewave which is an ok Theremin. Pretty stable and reliable, doesn't sound so great. I think it's a good buy, as I wouldn't reccomend a real expensive Theremin to anyone not planning to practice like a classic violin player. The TVox was around 1000 Euro last time I checked, it sounded good, but the fact that Lydia Kavina was playing it doesn't give a good comparison to the other Theremins I heard live. Ran — The Scimitars Top
norcalhodad Joined: May 25, 2006 Posts: 537	Posted on Jan 10 2007 11:48 AM I got a kit from...http://www.theremaniacs.com/...about five years ago. Around $70, I think. Still works just fine. — > Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Jan 10 2007 03:42 PM norcalhodad I got a kit from...http://www.theremaniacs.com/...about five years ago. Around $70, I think. Still works just fine. Hey Hodad, I just stumbled across them last night... they sell pre-made theremins as well for something like $120, which I think might be just right for me to jump on. Chances are it will find it's way onto the new CD once we start recording... ~B~ Top

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