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spidermage · Wasp Star Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 4423

So Mrs spidermage says I can't have a spacesuit (I really wanted a spacesuit - Mr Tein would have been so jealous), but I'm working on her to let me get a theremin. I would be grateful for any advice that you can offer. Best? Cheapest? Most reasonable compromise between the two? What else would I need?

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donavan · Apple Venus Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1751

spidermage wrote:

So Mrs spidermage says I can't have a spacesuit (I really wanted a spacesuit - Mr Tein would have been so jealous), but I'm working on her to let me get a theremin. I would be grateful for any advice that you can offer. Best? Cheapest? Most reasonable compromise between the two? What else would I need?

more water with it. Wink

spidermage · Wasp Star Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 4423

donavan wrote:

spidermage wrote:

So Mrs spidermage says I can't have a spacesuit (I really wanted a spacesuit - Mr Tein would have been so jealous), but I'm working on her to let me get a theremin. I would be grateful for any advice that you can offer. Best? Cheapest? Most reasonable compromise between the two? What else would I need?

more water with it. Wink

I'm not so sure...I mean, isn't it a delicate piece of electrical equipment? I don't claim to be an expert or anything, but I'm sure I remember something about an incompatability* between water and electricity.

*I originally spelt it 'incomnpoiabality' - I may have been drinking.

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donavan · Apple Venus Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1751

ok forget the water. i had to look up theremin. ye live and learn eh? Smile

paranoid android · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject:

This fantastic instrument can be heard to devastating effect in the soundtrack to one of my fave movies - viddy, and give it a few minutes - in fact, if you have time, watch the damn movie! Smile

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spidermage · Wasp Star Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 4423

paranoid android wrote:

This fantastic instrument can be heard to devastating effect in the soundtrack to one of my fave movies - viddy, and give it a few minutes - in fact, if you have time, watch the damn movie! Smile

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Yup, I love that film too, Al.

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spidermage · Wasp Star Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 4423

donavan wrote:

ok forget the water. i had to look up theremin. ye live and learn eh? Smile

It's not a spacesuit, but it's pretty cool, eh?

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Jeff Truzzi · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject:

Recently watched a documentary about Léon Theremin and how his 'real' work was developing listening devices and systems for electronic surveillance against the West by the USSR throughout the Cold War that worked extremely well.

Bimble · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:43 am Post subject:

Have a look here, Spidey

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spidermage · Wasp Star Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 4423

Perfect. Exactly what I need, thanks Bimble.

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Mr Tein · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Theremin advice

spidermage wrote:

So Mrs spidermage says I can't have a spacesuit (I really wanted a spacesuit - Mr Tein would have been so jealous), but I'm working on her to let me get a theremin. I would be grateful for any advice that you can offer. Best? Cheapest? Most reasonable compromise between the two? What else would I need?

I belive if you play an electrci guitar in the bath you get the same sound

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Mr Tein · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject:

Kids - that was a joke - please dont try it

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Bimble · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject:

spidermage wrote:

Perfect. Exactly what I need, thanks Bimble.

I noted that randy George didn't have enough time to put his shoes and socks back on before making the video: naughty boy!

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Bimble · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

Mr Tein wrote:

Kids - that was a joke - please dont try it

Er, hello, everyone: this is Mrs Bimble here. It is with great sadness that I have to tell you.....Oi! You in the top hat with the coffin! Stop dripping water on my stair carpet, will you!

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Herr Doktor Kauboi · Go 2 Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 25

Ah, the theremin in water! That brings back memories. It's almost as much as substituting tinfoil for electrical tape. The sparks are so pretty!

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