WHERE YOU PLUG YOUR THEREMIN TO?

What kind of amplification do you use? Tell us your setup. Do you suggest, a guitar amp (tube-transistor), stereo hi-fi, 2.1 system? Where do you plug your theremin to, and what is your setup. Say, amplifier brands and suggested setups, for each theremin model you ve got!

I'm really not much of a gearhead/tech fan but I love these threads!

I run my Etherwave Standard through an ART SGX 2000 multi effects processor and then a Zoom 508 digital delay.

From there it goes into my new amp, which is a Crate KXB100.

I use some kind of effect(s) about half the time. Otherwise I use a totally dry signal, which evokes the classic theremin sounds we all know and love.

While I love effects and what they can do, I think it is also important to play the instrument itself.

It already has plenty of cool timbres and sounds without additional processing.

At home I hook my Etherwave into my stereo receiver. Its high output works well with that.

Otherwise I use an old Peavey 4 channel mixer head. To make this work without clipping and distortion due the high output I created patch cable with a 47k ohm resister as per Kkisinger instructions.

Works well, I also enjoy some effects sometimes, I utilize a Digitech RP100 effects pedal. More effects than you can shake a hand at.

Samgar

One thing I like about the ART SGX 2000 is the ability to control inpout and output levels.

It is an older effects unit but it still sounds nice and is very versatile.

I have an old Meteor tube guitar amplifier that's been in my family since it was new. i had it in storage for about 26 years until I got my Etherwave a week ago. After replacing a tube I had borrowed from it years ago and doing a slight mod to change it from a hot chassis design it fired right up and worked great!

Ken Knapp

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I always plug my Etherwave into the PA of whatever venue I might be playing at, and pray I can hear it through the monitors. I sometimes ask for a bit of reverb if available; and otherwise don't bother with any effects.

At home I normally just plug it into the 1/4" jack audio input of my computer setup, and take it from there.

I've also got a couple of tiny CASIO keyboard amps. Can't remember the model number off-hand, but they're great. I did look a getting a TORQUE keyboard amp, which I'd love, but just don't really need.

I have a nice little portable Kustom PA that I use. It has small speakers on stands and a 4 channel amp. It all fits in a bag with wheels. The amp has inputs to play cds, sol i can use backingtracks. It has a nice warm sound, and is loud enough to cover any gig
And at home, I use it in my home studio to monitor my recordings.
Andy

One of my bands uses one of those little Kustom PA's.

It sounds great.

Besides my Crate KXB100 amp I also have a soundtech PA that I have used for gigs.

It's not quite as portable as the Kustom but it does the trick.

Today I wandered into the Bose store and saw their live music amplification system.

It is really cool looking and very minimalist in design.

It consists of one thin column and a bass box that is smaller than one of the above-mentioned Kustom heads.

All of the PA controls are on a remote that attaches to a mic stand.

I understand it sounds great as well but I don't know anyone who has one.

I may have to drag my theremin down there and hook it up.