Originally Posted By: captain Russ


Actually, when I was in California, I saw the Beach Boys, and the lead singer was playing a machine that sounded like a Theremin on "Good Vibrations", but was played using what looked like a thin lap steel bar. It was played moving the bar horizontally, rather than the UP and Down hand method used by Brian in his demonstration.



Russ, the instrument you are referring to is an Electro-Theremin which was probably much easier to use "live"...from what I understand, the studio recordings were also done with the Electro-Theremin.

Below is the intro of "Good Vibrations" with the Electro-Theremin being used.



There is more info on the Electro-Theremin here:

http://www.electrotheremin.com/etfaq.htm

You have a sharp eye, and an even sharper ear. cool2


Ian
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