Theremin

by Theremaniacs

Product Features

• Great Analog Theremin sound at a great price!
• Frequency agile with included tuning tool.
• Changeable timbre by relocating one wire inside the unit.
• Theremins turns itself on when connected to your amplifier with a common guitar cord.
• Choice of rubber foot style or microphone stand mounting Theremin!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 2 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0013MSIA8
• Item model number: Complete
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,205 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #15 in Musical Instruments > Keyboards > Electronic Keyboards > Synthesizers & Workstations

Product Description

Compact 2x4x6 inch black box has an extendable 19 inch antenna. Antenna collapses into the enclosure for easy transport. Plug this into your amplifier, home stereo or computer sound card and play with the wave of your hand. Emits a low growl when you are up to 3 feet from the antenna. Pitch increases as the hand comes closer. All high quality components and construction featuring a laser etched professional quality circuit board FCC approved with genuine Inductor Coils in a classic Dual Oscillator Heterodyne design - Real Theremin sound and playability! Durable, unusual and a whole lotta fun!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Vibrations!, November 13, 2010

By 

Scooter (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Theremin

This thing is a hoot! Learning to 'play' actual music will take a lot of practice, but you can get those spine-tingling 50s Sci-Fi movie sounds right out of the box. It'll add a nice soundtrack to your next planetary invasion.

Carl Wilson and Jimmie Page used a Theremin with their bands, and it's great for basement bands, too. Plug it into your favorite guitar stompbox. We run it through a Boss ME50 and dial up some delay, a little overdrive and a taste of chorus, and A/B it with a Strat. With a bit of practice, its possible to switch between the two in a way that makes the Theremin sound like an otherworldly extension of the guitar. Very nice.

Theremaniacs' delivery was prompt and the unit survived shipping unharmed. It's a very basic 4x6" black box. There's a mike-stand mount on the bottom; rubber feet are optional. It comes with a 9VDC battery installed, so all you have to do is extend the antenna, plug a guitar cable or headphones into the 1/4" jack and wail. You may also need to adjust a few settings, but it's easy and a screwdriver (of sorts) is included ... see the instruction sheet.

If you're a musician stuck for inspiration, or just someone looking for something from another planet, get a Theremin (spaceship sold separately).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Pitch-Only Theremin, May 6, 2011

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popmusicfan (northeastern Ohio) - See all my reviews
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Years ago--probably before Theremaniacs was selling their fully assembled instruments and kits through Amazon.com--I purchased both a kit and a fully assembled model. Over the years, I bought several Theremins, some that were pitch-only and others (one that was fairly pricey) that included both a pitch and a volume antenna. Of the pitch-only instruments, these stand head and shoulders above the rest. I've previously reviewed the company's kit, but thought that since I also own their fully assembled instrument that I would offer some observations here, too. Several things make this instrument stand out, not the least of which is the full tone, very reminiscent of what you hear in recordings of the early vacuum-tube Theremins. Another thing is the stability of tuning/adjusting the Theremaniacs instrument. Another important feature is that you can "tune" it to respond to the presence of your hand at a wide range of distances--wider than any of the other four Theremins I have. And, once you have the instrument adjusted, it is very stable. If you are concerned about dynamic shadings, or about having fuller control over attack and decay of notes, you can easily run a guitar volume pedal between the Theremin and your amplifier. In many respects, this makes playing the instrument much easier than trying to control pitch with one hand and volume with the other hand. The Theremaniacs Theremin is highly recommended and a great deal of fun!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect gift, January 13, 2011

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violakat - See all my reviews

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This was a gift for my husband, and he said it works beautifully. Great communication with the seller. Comes with detailed instructions.