Didgeridoos...

[Kitros]

Does anyone "play" a didgeridoo who would care to answer a few questions?

I've always wanted to add this sound to my productions, but I keep forgetting to follow through. =P

Plastic vs. Eucalyptus vs. all others

Is there a noticeable sound difference? It would seem so, but I want to know for sure. I can't just go out to the local didg shop and try them out... heh

What's a good set to have? Currently, I a Bb, E, Eb, A, D, G, C and F in Harmonicas. Not wanting to spend a lot of money on these yet, I wonder what would be most useful...

I figure I should stick with the key of C as this is a prevelent note in, well, life.

Thanks, you weird droning aussies... =P

 

[Pilsnerpete]

go with F#minor! I magine with a little expertise in whittling, you could tune a didg to any tone you wanted!!

 

[yobarman]

my brother has one of these but has no idea how to use it

 

[Kadarin]

I know nothing about them also, but wanted to chime in with my opinion that they're amazingly cool-sounding instruments. Didgeridoo music is very interesting..

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Go for the real thing

 

[RossMAN]

When my family was in Australia for my wedding 1.5 years ago, my sister bought a didgeridoo for her boyfriend ... I think it's more an art piece now, rather than a musical instrument. I think it cost $150 USD?

 

[Jzero]

You better bone up on your rotary breathing and lip-trill like your life depends on it.

As for the "key," I'd say aim for a note that goes with a lot of the music you play, but I don't know much about didgs.

 

[fonzinator]

I play didjeridu and made my own. For $5 in PVC pipe, you can make several different lengths for different notes. I have a mouthpiece that I made out of 2 PVC reducers. The mouthpiece can then be transferred to any different length you want.

How to make a PVC didjeridu

Cut the pipe a little longer than called for. That way you can tune it yourself by shaving off the end. Don't blow $300 for a real didjeridu unless you are super hard core. No one will know the difference...heck most people don't even know what they are called. You will get adequate sound for $5. I haven't tried bamboo.

I have made the notes D and E and have never found use for any others. I don't think other notes sound near as good as these two.

As far as recording, I have used my didjeridus in the studio. They sounded fine. I have also used them in several live settings, using a Shure SM57 on a boom stand. With about 15 subs (yes...15) lining the stage, my didjerdu shook the auditorium

Learn to circular breathe.

Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any more questions.

 

[Kitros]

Well, I know how to circular breathe already, I play the trumpet, trombone and tuba...

I just heard the sound a plastic didg makes and wasn't impressed at all.

I will stick to the woodens for the smoother more mellow sound...

I am still wondering which is better, the eucalyptus or another "wood".

Thanks again!

 

[Kitros]

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