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Title: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Frank53 on January 10, 2010, 02:37:58 PM
Hey everyone. I have been a missing person for a while, but I'm trying to not be so scarce. I just completed construction of one of my Christmas gifts (from my lovely wife). It's something I've wanted to try for a couple years now. Looking forward to incorporating it into some new songs.  ;D  I'll post an example soon... as soon as I figure out how to play it. LOL!

Frank
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: OsCKilO on January 13, 2010, 07:00:15 PM
What is it Bro......?


I'm intrigued now........


Is it a ........



(http://www.irishindeed.com/graphics/harp.jpg)




or is it a.........



(http://blog.gmedical.com/Portals/61098/images//Aboriginal%20Didgeridoo%20Player.jpg)



Or maybe a....


(http://hotdogandfriends.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/tuba.jpg)





It Can't be a..........


(http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/giant_tuba.jpg)



Or a.......



(http://euphonicremarks.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/pikassoguitar-431x300.jpg)





But might be a........



(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/merman13/Photo%20Friday/Retro.jpg)




My Guess is a ..............



(http://www.gpanagopoulos.com/eshop/images/detailed_images/KORG+KAOSSILATOR.jpg)








Or a........



(http://diskoduck.cz/shop/images/kaossPad_kp3.jpg)

Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Migs on January 13, 2010, 09:00:37 PM
(http://www.midi-classics.com/i/p39015.jpg)
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: rraguse on January 14, 2010, 05:34:57 AM
Quote from: Migs on January 13, 2010, 09:00:37 PM(http://www.midi-classics.com/i/p39015.jpg)
Funny you should post a picture of triangle as a secret weapon. I always joke that no instrument is easy to play...including a triangle if you can't keep time :>)
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Torren61 on January 14, 2010, 05:56:14 AM
Yes, I think it's one of those....

I have a Didgeridoo but I have yet to be able to squeeze a good sound from it.  Maybe I'm not hitting it hard enough.
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: henwrench on January 14, 2010, 07:13:38 AM
theremin?

                                      henwrench
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Mach on January 14, 2010, 07:27:33 AM
Hey Frank,

I didn't know you were on here...how's it going?

These are always a good weapon...

(http://musichouse.org/catalog/images/Woodstock%20Spoons.jpg)

...and you can always use more of this  ;D

(http://www.drummer.org.uk/pics/valenciacowbell.jpg)
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Bluesberry on January 14, 2010, 07:34:07 AM
Bubble Organ?

(http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/bubble_organ2.jpg)

or how about:

Skin flute?  (sorry I couldn't help myself, childish humour I know)
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: lg on January 14, 2010, 09:17:17 AM
What the heck is a bubble organ anyway?


LG
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Frank53 on January 14, 2010, 10:05:31 AM
First of all... Hey, Mach! Good to see you.

Wow! All great guesses. LOL!
Actually, one of you got it right... but I won't keep you in suspense.

(http://blog.avatud24.ee/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/800px-Etherwave_Theremin_Kit.jpg)

Hope to try to actually play something this weekend... maybe.  ;D

...and what is a bubble organ?

Frank
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: OsCKilO on January 14, 2010, 10:11:03 AM
A T.V antenna?
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: OsCKilO on January 14, 2010, 10:12:49 AM
http://www.moogmusic.com/theremin/?section=product&product_id=21121


Ahhhhhhhh.......


O.k


Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: OsCKilO on January 14, 2010, 10:16:03 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW0B1sipLBI



COOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D 8) :o
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: OsCKilO on January 14, 2010, 10:18:51 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd4jvtAr8JM


cool ....


LESSON
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Oldrottenhead on January 14, 2010, 10:37:58 AM
i am so jealous
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Oldrottenhead on January 14, 2010, 10:40:21 AM
heres one with the wild n crazy john otway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIAAbfSoOP4
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Mach on January 14, 2010, 11:03:53 AM
(http://www.freewebs.com/legendofzeppelin/Pix/jimmy%20at%20theremin.jpg)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kujH0ScAi0
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: henwrench on January 14, 2010, 12:34:20 PM
do i get a prize?

                                    henwrench
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Frank53 on January 14, 2010, 01:24:56 PM
Quote from: henwrench on January 14, 2010, 12:34:20 PMdo i get a prize?

                                    henwrench

Yes! Congratulations!

I'm sending you an autographed copy of my CD... ummm... when I finish it.  ;D
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: 64Guitars on January 14, 2010, 03:10:13 PM
Cool! Will you be posting a cover of The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations" for us? Seems like a perfect song to start with as the Theramin part sounds fairly simple. The vocals might be tricky though.

Or how about the Star Trek theme? ...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0zQHNmz0gU

Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Gritter on January 14, 2010, 04:00:56 PM
Best theremin player I've ever seen (probably the only one).

 :D  great video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyF_UN8g9f0
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Frank53 on January 14, 2010, 05:20:30 PM
Though often heard used for sound effects in sci-fi's, it can be a serious instrument...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVI9X5fsanw
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: OsCKilO on January 14, 2010, 05:40:54 PM
That was real nice.....

quite a moving sound....

Like someone singing....
Title: Re: Secret Weapon...
Post by: Oldrottenhead on January 15, 2010, 03:10:50 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6oajPBSnO8