So you shouldn't use a guitar amp?

hah, that's awesome. whenever i play out i get tons of questions (what is that thing!?).
loop stations are fun. i use the boss rc-20xl. the akia headrush is really nice too (steve burnett uses one) and have no minimum loop time (my biggest complaint with the boss).

nothing like loops, playing with yourself heh

So that's the name of my instrument: Uma Theremin.

I run my Etherwave through an old ART SGX2000 guitar effects processor. It's several years old but it has adjustments for botht heimput and the output sound.

I can run the theremin throough my PA system or my little guitar practive amp without any problems at all.

Oh, and the effects sound great, too...

Does anyone know whether a Moog Etherwave Signature model theremin would play well through a Peavey Nashville 112 guitar combo amplifier, which puts out 80 watts of power and has a 12-inch speaker? This amplifier is normally intended for use with a steel guitar. Also, how about using a fender Acoustasonic SFX II Acoustic Guitar Combo Amp? It has 80 watts of power driving an 8" speaker, 6" speaker, and a piezo horn. I don't really know much about either of these amplifiers, so any advice on these would help.

I'm of the opinion now that an Etherwave will play through any guitar amp just fine, as long as you change that output resistor.

I never changed any thing on my etherwave, and used it through all kinds of amps with any problems ever. These days I'm using a small kustom pa set up so that I can have the speakers on stands

One difficulty in modifying the circuit is that (even though theremins have a rep as being a "nerd's" instrument) many people have no experience in properly using a soldering iron.
It's possible to damage the circuit board through excess heat, not to mention the nearby heat-sensitive IC.

That's a real shortcoming of the Etherwave. Do the higher end Moog theremins have output level adjusts?

I can't back this opinion up with any real technical knowledge but I wouldn't suggest using an acoustic amp. An acoustic guitar is usually very mild and I wouldn't expect them to be manufactured to handle repeated use of anything with extreme frequencies (high or low).

I played my Theremin through my keyboard/PA amp this weekend quite a bit and I have to admit that I like the way it sounds better through my guitar amp but I don't know if that's because the guitar amp is just a different or better brand. Anyhow, I'm glad I got the keyboard amp because I'd be afraid to blow out the Fender over time. Using a guitar amp with a Theremin can be done, but I have to wonder if over a long duration, it will burn out the amp. Especially if it is a small amp.

Maybe I'll ask the folks at Moog next week.

I used a little Fender 110 for years,practised everyday and gigged out with it 4 or 5 times a month, at a pretty loud volume, and still works today