Trekkie plays Star Trek theme on Theremin

[909Films]

16 people like the prequel Star Wars trilogy!

[909Films]

16 people like the prequel Star Wars trilogy!

[ildolcismo]

16 people would rather watch twilight

[TempGamingHD]

only reason im here is cuz of sheldon

[BenjaminWirtz]

This is one of the nerdiest but also most awesome things I have ever seen.

[diegogarzia]

GRANDEEEE!!!!!!



[TheOriginalShredneck]

Sheldon: howard those shoes are delightful, where did you get them?

Howard: what?

Sheldon: bazinga, I don't care.

[DEEECKED]

LEONARD HOFFSTADER?

[Fulgrim88]

Nerdgasm

[Rocktilian]

Sweet!!!

[calvinlotz]

Dude that was awesome.

[bromixsr]

Trekkies: people who die alone. Trekkies with a theremin: hide your girlfriends, wives, and/or daughters.

[Rhythmicons]

@bromixsr And hide your husbands because.......

[hobiewan53]

The Theremin was already popular even before they used it for all the B-rated science fiction movies in the 50s.

[THEMONTERREYS]

Really Cool !

[r2k3982]

You can't play the air theremin because then you would just be playing the theremin.

[MrDemoncrusher]

*Walks in room, looks, shakes head, turns and walks back out*

[WirklichGegenReal]

Actually im rly no trekkie but this is nice!

[platypus128]

Why the hell is this a response to a video called "hipster fistfight"?

[TinyHarmlessRobots]

I will marry this man. Mark my words.

[JaMaZz77]

Bazinga! LooL

[splattercontainer]

Amazing

[whyte1988]

The ladies love him!

[thePOLYGIRL]

very well played !!! the video is also great ! super funny ! : D

[energioz]

ma com'è che il musicista somiglia a Leonard Hofstadter?

[rockyrigby]

I want one~!

[mschiefmaker]

Love it!

[snoopydoc75]

Bazinga, indeed :-)

[hatmanmedia]

Ah I see. Sorry.

[astralhed]

super cool !



[TheMauvetys]

oh so perfect!

scene and sound

[authommo]

Awesome. Thanks.

[yogertlvr]

sorry I forgot to say that the song "good Vibration was the one that I was commenting about.. I love star trek and this video was well done. Good going.

[yogertlvr]

. The song took over 2 months to record, Glen Campbell played lead guitar, and the beach boys just provided the vocals later. The cost was $40K because of the time it took to record it.

[TheColoradoan]

This might be the coolest thing I've ever seen in my life.

:o

[ghostman3331]

it sucks i could have played it better with my pubic hair guitar

[verdirameaugusto]

wonderful

[Elainelps0421]

Love this! Thanks!

[SLagerZahne]

"The Theremin became popular when the Beach Boys used it in the song Good Vibrations"

Please remove this lie from your video description. It pollutes the internetzzzzz

[hatmanmedia]

@SLagerZahne That's not a lie. That's probably the most famous Theremin riff there is.

Of course, it was used before that, but not really for mainstream music.

It's used quite often for alien films.

[SLagerZahne]

@hatmanmedia You misunderstood me. On the recording "Good Vibrations" Paul Tanner (not an original member) played an electro-theremin (invented by Bob Whitsell in 1958) which is a whole different instrument than the original theremin. In the music video a young Michael Edward "Mike" Love can be seen playing the Moog ribbon controller, an instrument developed for the Beach Boys in the 1960's for use on live performances.

[SLagerZahne]

@hatmanmedia The original theremin is a heterodyning based instrument and the electro-theremin is a synthesizer based instrument. They are two very different instruments!

[janmunster1]

Justice will be done to the infidels playing this instrument! Pain and suffering!

[MitjaShi]

The theremin sounds fits perfectly! :D

[birddogbull]

it wasn't a Theremin in "Good Vibrations". There's a difference between a Theremin and a Tannerin. You'll notice the large difference by the videos of Good Vibrations performed live.

[The1AndOnlyFingaz]

Why is the other 'like' button upside down?

[penguincontact]

I'm not a trek fan, but this shi9t is epic.

[FreshApplePieOnXBL]

This is the funniest thing EVER.

[bulbagrl]

LOL, love it!

[MrIlikegadgets]

Lol I've got to Lerner how to play this

[XxLuChan81xX]

thumbs up if you saw this after seeing sheldon's great attempt of it :)

[Maarttttt]

Beautiful.

[matttosx]

it's f***ing awsome !

[ROFLmao35216]

Notice that there are no red shirts...

[bluelibra65]

where's Jimmy Page when you need him?

[merobots]

Pretty gay. Skillful but gay.

[zachariahlebaron]

@merobots If you've ever met a gay man, you would realize that skillful is just part of the territory. (After fabulous, that is.)

[CthulhuianBunny]

Nice!!

[PhillipStarke]

i'm more impressed with the visual effects.

[afpsoudihawoehni]

The Beach Boys wanted a theremin-like sound, but they actually used a theremin-like instrument known as the "Tannerin"

[Offshoreorganbuilder]

Brilliant.  Thanks.

[KaziruUrizak]

Yeah because the first thing you do when you get teleported is walk over to your theremin and play the star trek theme song, then immediately teleport out.

[filetemyoung83]

you sir, are my new best friend.

[uniquepeople1]

The man in the blue shirt is sooo...... sexy! I wanna have sex with this man while playing this erotic alien music.

[andjack]

Actually, Beach Boys neer used a Theremin in Good Vibrations, but they wanted that sound.

[neeeee5eeeee]

Pssst! hey guys! don't tell anyone, but that guy might be a virgin! SHHHH

[sinborn41214]

awesome

[merlining]

Love the entrance and exit.

[neonwind]

Brilliant!

[berickson925]

I cannot think of any reason to dislike this. ;)

[chogiepath]

outstanding! 

[TheZepmeister]

Nerd Alert!

[sirnathanator]

i have seen fanboys before, i have loved it but it is still contriversal to have the trek/star wr still happening, i just prefer star wars

[sirnathanator]

soo gay, foureyes, star wars ruls, suck on that

[sldrmdc]

@sirnathanator just by numbers alone Trek boasts 5 live action shows, an animated series, and 11 movies...Star Wars has 3 good films, 3 crappy ones, and a holiday special that should remain unnamed...unless you want to count the ewok movies too...but if that's the case The Muppets Take Manhattan is a Star Wars Movie too...But I'll be a sport about the great Trek/Wars battle...Watch Shatner honor Lucas here on youtube it's hillarious.

[47masterguitar]

Nice!

[MardiGras135]

BAH IT'S SO COOL I CAN HARDLY CONTAIN MYSELF.

[glenjamz]

BAZINGA!

[nikedadoug]

A trekkie making music with the use of the Force!

[SuperGuy344]

It's TREKKER

[qwertiepie]

@SuperGuy344 trekkie!

[samuraistalin]

A little fun fact for ya! It was popular before then. DERP

[stormfly77]

SO COOL.

[hammurderer]

this is the best version of the star trek theme ive seen yet.

[costumebot]

Well done!

[bryceguy72]

5 people are jealous they can't play a theremin this well.

[AlienshateU]

Leon Theremin patented his invention in 1928.

[clm12704]

Awesome vid... but the Beach Boys didn't use a theremin. They used a tannerin. Very similar principles though... ;-)

[TheLionShares]

Great video. How did you control the reassembly of particles?  Cool effects.

[nandoduarte]

yep... I also got here thanks to BBT... Sheldon rocks!!!

[spinner1985]

Sheldon definitely needs to play the Star Trek theme song with the Theremin on Big Bang Theory lol

[dillsnokia]

SEXY !!!! half of these comments are cos of big bang. Love it how people can find time to look this stuff up !

[xXblueskiyXx]

Fascinating!

[Reggie95203]

Grand Marshall of the Dork Parade

[Sean545454]

All these comments are hilarious just because if today's episode of BBT. Haha

[RighCairfhiadh]

how Leonard keeps himself sane when he's had enough of Sheldon

[stephenparkes]

bloody brilliant!!!!

[kasteman1]

So incredibly cool and dorky at the same time.

[Kazzzo]

That's his living room isn't it.

[voltron747]

is that leonard from the big bang theory????

[TangibleDreamsEnt]

Wow, I didn't know Seth MacFarlane played the theremin..

[sOaPyiLLuSiON6]

NERDGASM

[Progarges]

Ladies an Gentlemen:

Dr. Leonard Hofstadter on Theremin plays Star Trek opening theme!!!!

[WanderlustX2]

@Progarges lmao...that was the first thing I thought.

[WanderlustX2]

Video is great as well. :)

[Powmoro]

@Progarges Kinda weird I'm watching an episode of BBT when sheldon annoys the guys with the theramin

[qwertiepie]

@Powmoro ha! I'm watching that episode now. hence my youtube search for the theremin

[Powmoro]

@qwertiepie EXACTLY !!!

[JesusIzAPunkRocker]

@Progarges Dude I totally thought it was him too!

[frogslips]

Fantastic! Best thing i have seen on You Tube.

[foxkieran]

Not to ruin your fun fact, but that wasn't a Theremin on Good Vibrations.

[droidekabakugan1986]

@foxkieran Yeah, there was. Look the song up on Wikipedia.

[foxkieran]

@droidekabakugan1986 First of all, Wikipedia isn't completely factual. Duh.

Second, Wikipedia states that it is an "electro-theremin," which is different.

"The instrument features a tone and portamento similar to that of the theremin (or thereminvox), but with a different control mechanism. The Tannerin doesn't actually sound much like the theremins of the time, and people who have heard both can easily tell them apart." It's a Tannerin, not a Theremin. End of story.

[madamerotten]

@foxkieran The awkward term "Tannerin" is a recent contrivance, attempting to combine Paul Tanner's name with the eponymous name "theremin." I think it is impolite; why not let Tanner's invention be remembered for its own merits? The name "electro-theremin" is confusing, implying that there are such things as "acoustic theremins." It was originally called "Paul's Box." Paul Tanner enlisted the efforts of Bob Whitsell to build it.

[pepperidgepharm]

set your phazers to dope...

[Soulrider2012]

Wow, that's nerd on a whole new level right there. Impressive, I bet you have that set built somewhere in your house don't you? I bet you've never missed a convention either.

[theblakecallahan]

Mindgasm

[phasmaster]

incredible

[sergeeo]

Beach Boys didn`t use a theremin in Good Vibrations, but a Tannerin :)

Very neat video!

[suzybabyyeah]

@sergeeo Watch the documentary on Theramin and see Brian Wilson talking about using it on Good Vibrations.

[sergeeo]

@suzybabyyeah I read that in Tom Polk's site. Google "Tannerin Tom Polk", as I cant post urls on youtube :) I'll check the documentary anyway!

[sergeeo]

@suzybabyyeah btw check watch?v=CelV7EbuV-A&NR=1

[GuitarBobMonterey]

Sooper Win!!

[shedlock2000]

Beyond impressive!

[TheStonerCircle]

lame

[pseudocaveman]

I love the hell out of you right now.

[jmaster1324]

you think he can play it on the Vulcan Lute

[danceroid]

god damn you haha i cant stop watching this.. awesome :D

[daretodream86]

ouu~ sounds spooky

[magpie1892]

Superb. I love it!

[fennecfanatic]

This is officially the nerdiest thing ever. Made. Of. Win.

[ilordvader]

lol  nice

[captainparadoxius]

Good vibrations uses a tannerin, not a theremin; they sound identical, but the tannerin is far easier to play. Plus, you have to touch it, so where's the fun?

[Hoopybunnie]

I am sufficiently wooed. I want that guys babies. Also I want one of those uniforms. That would be the sexiest role play ever.

[israelkelly69]

@Hoopybunnie ....LOL.yeah right! getting it on with Mr. Spock in the transporter. Or a Klingon

[StrawberryJungle]

@Hoopybunnie It would wouldn't it! :D

[BigTex541]

This is a great video! Well done!

[ThereminWeirdo]

Too cool! Love it!!

[Yomikemono]

Talented? Yes! But it's still 100 to 1 that he's a virgin.

[MELONMOVIES]

Lol I don't watch star trek but the theme music is very cool!

[AncaThirteen]

Okay, that was pretty cool. :D

[TZ2OurLittleDogToo]

oh this was FANTASTIC!!!!! loved it! YouTube needs a LOVE IT button!

[WilliamRAlford]

Good thing he wasn't wearing a Red Shirt. Then he'd have to be killed in some horrible way afterward.

[ihateEffexor]

i hate the theremin

[karajeank]

im in love.

[drewschkelton]

HAHAHA I love it !

[Eihort]

This is win.

[TheMrDeviate]

extreme nerdage.... has been achieved

...this is a good thing

[CrimsonFyre]

God, i bet he's a babe-magnet! :P

[Tobeshadow]

Great vid, good job! Interestingly, the theremin sound on good vibrations is a sampled theremin played on an early korg synth.

[VentusUnbirth]

Scotty: who da fuck was that........

[christopherandsarah1]

BEAM ME UP SCOTTY... I DONT WANT TO MISS THE CONCERT! SERIOUSLY THAT WAS GREAT!

[SwindlesAndSchemes]

This is the kind of man I want to marry.

[earthacademy]

haha. nice one :-P

[PartnersNCrimePOTCO]

lol that fuckin awesome.

[teddy292929]

:O amazing i want one. well done

[DATALIVES1]

Help! I need this in my Star Trek Presentation at collage.  How can I link it to my powerpoint??? Thanks

[sgknexmaker]

@DATALIVES1 Use the hyperlink function ;)

[ChaplinStudios]

Nicely done!

[seabisquit45]

We need Sheldon on Big Bang Theory to take up playing this instrument!

[wingsonwater]

I think this is a great, fun idea, well produced... but the actual theme was horribly sharp the whole time. I know theremins are really hard to find pitch on, but ugh. I couldn't stop cringing. :(

[flyurway]

@wingsonwater Well, I have to agree to some point. A professional Thereminist would've played it better, yeah, but it wasn't bad. The way he produced the rest of the vid is pretty cool you have to admit...beaming in and out, I got a lick out of it.

[TGHibiki]

okay that was cool. Even for an old 'Voyager' like me. TOS still kicking ass after all these years!

[marcelask18]

well done :D

[Progarges]

A trekkie, playing on theremin the Star Trek original series main title, whit a Spock costume (pointy ears included) ... apearing whit the Enterprise teletransport effect...

Geekest video ever!!! Jajajaja

Congrats

[EpiFireStu]

this is so cool! but it would be much better, if there was a second voice (especially in 0:31-0:35)

[SpaceBoyProductions1]

were did you get this copy of the theme. I need a copy without "Space the final frontier..."

I know there's a copy on the Star Trek TOS Season 1 box set but the quality isn't good enough. can you please tell me where you got it?

[klnine]

brilliant !

[Strassenflirt]

I love it!

[hendrixnut64]

freakin hilarious...very cool!!!

[djgambitron]

WOW!

this has to be one of the best fan videos ever! you even got the green screen camera angle & your markers right. the theremin playing was spirited too. everything about this video works as a whole & makes total sense.

so well done, i have to add it to my favorites.

live long & prosper

[Xcorgi]

Coolest way ever to geek out!!!

[Vidiwell100]

Great playing and awesome effects!!!!!

[barryp3uk]

Fab!

[iudsis]

one ring to rule them all

i take "the" outta psychotherapist

Cheay!

[authorless]

Except that was the end credits. Of course i am just giving you a hard time, from one theremin player to another, fantastic job! It is an extremely difficult instrument to play that well.