What amp to use with a Moog Theremin?

SMILEYSIXX · #1 12-30-2010, 05:24 PM

I'm looking into buying a theremin, but not really sure what kind of amp to use. I understand they can go pretty low, so a guitar amp may not be the best way to go and a bass amp might not work with the highs. Moog sells a theremin amp, but it's only 15 watts. Anyone know what kind of amp would go best with it?

BassChuck · #2 12-30-2010, 08:24 PM

I never gave this much thought. I use a guitar amp and it works fine. If you practice with headphones watch the volume.

SMILEYSIXX · #3 12-30-2010, 08:54 PM

I saw somewhere that a keyboard amp is standard, but guitar amps work.

poorbassist15 · #4 12-30-2010, 09:02 PM

Wait for it...

What Theremin is the best for metal?

Now that that's over, I suggest a keyboard amp. It seems like it would work the best.

SMILEYSIXX · #5 12-30-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by poorbassist15

Wait for it...

What Theremin is the best for metal?

Clearly a Moog Theremin Plus. What kind of ridiculous question is that?

poorbassist15 · #6 12-30-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SMILEYSIXX

Clearly a Moog Theremin Plus. What kind of ridiculous question is that?

Lol.*DISTORTION,

*que theremin breakdown.

Wait a minute, what if we put a theremin through a Leslie? It's technically a keyboard amp. I'll have to try that with some of my VSTs.

SMILEYSIXX · #7 12-30-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by poorbassist15

Lol.*DISTORTION,

*que theremin breakdown.

Wait a minute, what if we put a theremin through a Leslie? It's technically a keyboard amp. I'll have to try that with some of my VSTs.

Speaking of putting a theremin through stuff. How awesome would it be to put a theremin through like fifty effects pedals? Most synthetic sound ever.

poorbassist15 · #8 12-30-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SMILEYSIXX

Speaking of putting a theremin through stuff. How awesome would it be to put a theremin through like fifty effects pedals? Most synthetic sound ever.

Great idea. How about a ring modulator?

SMILEYSIXX · #9 12-31-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by poorbassist15

Great idea. How about a ring modulator?

Or maybe a phaser and vibrato. Everyone knows it's impossible to vibrato on a theremin

Rush-2112 · #10 12-31-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by poorbassist15

Wait for it...

What Theremin is the best for metal?

This one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJYho56INKU&NR=1

Meddle · #11 12-31-2010, 11:30 AM

I'm sure you can do speaker damage with those low notes. It must be a pretty uncompromising waveform coming off a Theremin no?

They are awesome with delay btw, I wish I could get my old one up and running again.

Din Of Win · #12 12-31-2010, 11:33 AM

My room mate's band's keys player plays a theramin on a few songs and uses a Sunn keyboard amp.

It's hooked up to the keys/midi controller/and a special wii remote that he re-wired to make dubstep wobbles...

...theramin dubstep.

Even cooler than it sounds.

bassteban · #13 12-31-2010, 11:44 AM

I imagine a small tube guitar rig could sound nice.

poorbassist15 · #14 12-31-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SMILEYSIXX

Or maybe a phaser and vibrato. Everyone knows it's impossible to vibrato on a theremin

A phaser would be awesome.

ebubier · #15 03-16-2013, 04:19 PM

ROLAND KC-60 KEYBOARD AMP

I've had my etherwave theremin for about 9 months.
I wanted to spend about $300 on an amp and was looking for portabilty and about 30 watts.

After auditioning a number of bass and keyboard amps I decided to purchase a
Roland KC-60 keyboard amp.
40 watts, 10" speaker, plenty loud, easy to carry, and only $250 for a floor model.
It produces the sound that I've heard in my mind's ear when I play my etherwave.

The three band EQ and the etherwave's waveform and brightness controls allows me a wide variety of sounds.
This is the amp for me.

I auditioned (in Guitar Center and 2 other music stores) a variety of bass and keyboard amps
(Behringer, Orange, Peavey, Fender, and some others I can't remember).

The theremin always drew a crowd when I plugged it in to test these amps.
That was fun, letting folks try their first theremin.
After all of that, I decided on the Roland.

UNTIL THE ROLAND I HAVE USED:
2 guitar amps
- Crate GFX-15 (15 watts, 8" speaker)
- MusicMan 112 RD (60 watts, 12" speaker)
both of these sound kind of thin without an even response over the theremin's range.

1 bass amp
- Peavey MINX 110 - (35 watts, 10" speaker)
not bad at all - even response but without the thickness and body I wanted.
This would be the one I would use if I had not bought the Roland.

1 keyboard amp
- Peavey KB 100 (75 watts, 12" speaker
Pretty nice but WAY too big and cumbersome.