Comparing 5 Eucalyptus Didgeridoos (all traditional Aboriginal Australian instruments)

*Video of new didges for sale: 29 Eucalyptus Didgeridoos (all traditional Aboriginal instruments): • 29 Eucalyptus Didgerid...
Traditional eucalyptus didgeridoos are hollowed out by termites and sculpted into a playable instrument by a craftsman. This makes each instrument completely unique in sound and playability. Decorating a didgeridoo in the traditional way is also an art form that has many layers of deeper meaning.
These 5 eucalyptus didgeridoos have a lot in common and a lot of differences. The best way to compare them is to play them side by side.
All of these instruments have been sold but more didgeridoos are available for purchase at www.didgeprojec...
Question of the day: What is your preferred type of didgeridoo? Do you like play on eucalyptus, agave, yucca, plastic, hemp, carbon fiber, local hardwoods, or other? Post your response in the comments section below.

[@baddog3520]

I think... The coolest thing about didgeridoos is that termites dig it. That's a true love of music😆

[@jamie.miller.inspiring]

Seriously underrated comment 🤣🙏

[@susanlarsen9082]

I'd be afraid while I'm playing with one that I'd swallow a termite ... giggles... I'm being silly nilly lol

[@charlesperez9976]

Oh,these are fine instruments indeed,not one of them is inferior to another! I have a cherished Mago from the Kimberly’s,dates from 1946. 3 Djalu instruments,and a Badikupa,too. But I own an unknown maker,a Yidaki,covered in duck tape and paper tape,it is ceremonial,it was covered in this tape for that reason. It is literally a perfect natural conical bore,it almost plays itself,soooo effortless! I’ve been playing since 1997,I should be more skillful,but it’s ok,I welcome the drone,and the drone welcomes me.

[@bobcat9314]

I love that sound..its so soothing and hypnotic

[@Karnash_energy]

I would choose 1st or last one. But they all are magic)

[@mirko1998]

I just started playing on modified metall tube of an old vacuum cleaner. Doesn't sound verry good but it works.

[@didgeproject]

ct_57 lol all sorts of pipes work

[@a.azazagoth5413]

Where are you putting the vacuum?

[@Dreadshoop]

I have a handmade pvc, that I like, a bamboo one that I also made and a teak round one for travel. They all have different thinks I enjoy, I think the bamboo one sounds the best and am looking forward to trying other woods. :)

[@didgeproject]

I learned on bamboo and have made plenty of pvc didges. I think the main concern with bamboo is that it can crack, so its good to put an epoxy coat on it if you can. I've also played some decent teak woods, which are generally made in indonesia.

[@iandavis2782]

Beautiful! I get chills listening.

[@marcelkonnerth2634]

The black one sounds so different to all the others. Last one was the best though in my opinion. Also: The original eucalyptus didges hollowed out by termites have the best sound to me.

[@maxl3189]

The black one was made by d*a** that's why, yidaki master rip

[@chavindaperera4135]

I want one of these but I don't have money to buy one.The sound is amazing.

[@BlackBearForge]

I currently play a modern PVC didgeridoo and own a eucalyptus one that I just can't reliably get a good drone on. I hope to find a good wooden one ( I really don't like the idea of plastic if I can avoid it) that is easy to play.

[@didgeproject]

John Switzer the eucalyptus didge probably has a leak

[@BlackBearForge]

I'll see if I can track that down. It looks solid, but I know that may not always be the case. Thanks for replying back

[@SaraNowacka]

I like the black one the most! Sounds amazing! I play on wooden didgerodoo, made from polish tree named "wiąz" what means elm :-D I love it

[@didgeproject]

Sara Nowacka the black one is really fun to play because it is loud and fast

[@radsob8347]

Olcha here 😁

[@ndoghouse6853]

I like the eucalyptus because its the only one I got :) I think its a "C" but not sure? I got it cheap and made a beeswax mouthpiece for it about 1 1/8" which seems to be about right. Thanks for you posts and contributions. You have helped me out considerably. Subscribed, thumbs up, and playing daily.

[@menne-fpv5128]

Wonderful, thanks for showing

[@staninjapan07]

All great-sounding didgeridoos, from my novice point of view. The most haunting are the final two to be demonstrated, to me at least, though I am not sure that (if i could play) that would be my prime criterion for choosing one. Thanks, that was very cool.

[@jahpedro3971]

Loved the fast and aggressive yadaki , and the large yadaki, Had a beautiful yew didge, wonderful back pressure, and warm tones, Birch was more rich in tone, great sound, found the oak sound to be a bit dampened, beech was very noisy, Eucalyptus was beautiful, loving the vids, cheers mate

[@didgeproject]

Thank you for sharing. Who made all those didges?

[@jahpedro3971]

Didge Project myself Check out wonky doo on Facebook,

[@jarrettonions3392]

i make my own out of bamboo, it is very easy as all you need is a piece of threaded bar to knock out and sand the inside, and some beeswax for the mouth piece, but even that is optional if you select the correct piece

[@rreplogle]

I've got a Meinl bamboo that I love to play. The only other didge I've played was a didge box. Someday I'll get a traditional eucalyptus!

[@carlamastrangelo8852]

Vero !!! I Brividi !!!! Grandissima sensazione di Energia

[@artymenzies]

Beatiful playing, love the lower didg's

[@darthsoros787]

I've always been fascinated by that end sound at 4:42, how is that sound made?

[@CSchaef02]

Sounds like the dingo!

[@peachsncream5808]

Soul magic / music for the soul / those are the feelings that come to me While I’m Listening . Lol , in my Dreamtime , I can play a didgeridoo . Damed reality keeps getting in my way 😁

[@NevahJames]

❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤 love it!!!

[@Cephalodidge1]

These beautiful yidaki and mago need to be played in the traditional style to hear their voice properly. Yidaki and mago really need the cut in the rhythmic phrase. It's all about the cut and passive voice in traditional playing. Check out the playing of Daryl Dikarna or David Blanasi :-) Lovely sticks!!

[@didgeproject]

Yes you are right. I don't play in the traditional style and I don't know very many people in the U.S. that do. These are crossover instruments, meaning they sound good with both styles. Thanks for your feedback. Feel free to post a link to a David Blanasi video that you like.

[@2mice]

So ignorant to say an instrument must be played a certain way. It’s completely counterintuitive to the idea of music in general.

[@tyrozone5]

It sounds epic when played traditionally!

[@maxl3189]

@@2mice so ignorant to call a traditional instrument by its balanda name, all old mate stated is to hear the yidakis sound profile it's best played Yolngu style Larry gurruwiwi is a great listen

[@stachkoaczynski2673]

My first didgeridoo was teak didgeridoo and I use it to this day

[@cliffsandifer3877]

Most of mine are eucalyptus, 1 is aspen, 1 bamboo, 2 are teak(?) , my 1st is iron bark I got out of for sale ad, dark iron bark. Quietest of them all I learned on it. 2 are from. Darwin, australia (?) I enjoy but they don't make friends in the Bible belt real well

[@nicodee9x4]

Wow naturally hallowed out

[@billmthacker]

tht and bagpopes really needs to be fetured in Heavy Metal music.

[@tyrozone5]

I started off with a hoover tube, then I made myself a didgeridoo from toilet paper tubes for practice and finally my parents gave me a bamboo didgeridoo. Edit: I now own a hardwood didgeridoo

[@wildeyestudios5]

I find last one had the richest sound, can't find it in the shop though, what does one of those cost? I used to play a Teda didge, but I eventually got bored of it's sound

[@didgeproject]

These didges have all sold. We have 8 eucalyptus didges in our store right now but they are not on our site yet. They cost around $750 each.

[@faruhonest-freegunupi]

To get the true sound potential from these traditional instruments, they should be played using traditional playing techniques.

[@schwajj]

Yes! And no guitar music written after 1900. Seriously though, who do you consider to be a good player, I would like to listen.

[@faruhonest-freegunupi]

@@schwajj I think you misunderstood me. He's definitely a good player, although I haven't said anything about it. 🤗 I have been playing and studying this instrument for around 25 years and have spent some time with the Yolngu in NO-Arnhemland and have also been adopted by them. Also, I'm talking about traditional playing techniques and not traditional pieces of music.

[@faruhonest-freegunupi]

@@schwajj You can explore the full potential of this instrument in the web. For example search for didgeridoo-physik. It is worth it .. Have fun. 🖖

[@Luke-ih1oc]

@@faruhonest-freegunupiHey, I want to buy a good didgeridoo but I feel so completely lost with all the options available online. I wish I could go to a store and hear them in person but that’s not an option for me. How can I discern between didgeridoos in terms of quality and make a good purchase? Should I expect to pay upwards or $1,000-$2,000 for a truly good didgeridoo?

[@Carpentersspecial]

first choice is the last one and second choice is the first one

[@madebycarter]

Why does the song in the first part of the video sound familiar?

[@rollinaudio4429]

SUPER COOL BRO!

[@TheTwistedTraceur]

so i bought my didge from a market place at a festival its eucalyptus but thats all i know about it. how can i determine the scale ?

[@didgeproject]

If you can play the drone well, use a chromatic tuner and see what note it says you are playing

[@khairilamraahmad4541]

Nampak senang..Cuba main tak boleh bunyi macam dia😝

[@valentinheyn4298]

i liked the sound of the second one.

[@atripa645]

I have a small egg shaped flute like woodwind.. do you know what it is called?

[@OtterMunchy]

Weave sounds like a billabong…I think that’s the name of the instrument. Edit: it is…it’s also called a didgeridoo.

[@defendfreedom777]

I had a buddy use one of these to confuse the bad guys during the war,I used his doo to try to call up bigfoot with😆

[@mountainmagicman]

I made mine out of bamboo. Making a eucalyptus one now.

[@brokenvanityboston]

Does anyone know what affects hte tone of the didgeridoo? do I need to buy one per 12 notes? (like harmonicas?) Or am i making the tone with my breathing?

[@parvinheidaridehkordi1746]

Hi ...I need your help for buying a didgeridoo and I'm in Iran ..I want to buy a one that I use it forever and I want to know which note is the best and which length is the best ...thanks

[@didgeproject]

It’s a very tough decision because there are a lot of options. But I suggest you start with a C-sharp or D, they seem to be pretty ideal versatile keys

[@niolowprofilestudio2370]

You make it look so easy 😡😂✌️ thank you 🙏

[@Brianartist11]

great video!!!

[@bobbobbing4220]

hands someone a didgeridoo " do you play" to my guests

[@katharineellis3809]

Is it like circlar breathing yes

[@markleybourne937]

Wow

[@sivvitytech3118]

Is there a way for you to tell me what mine is made Out of. I am a very big fan of these Instruments. Are you on skype.

[@schoolofmedcine]

I almost die last year in Australia from a didgeridoo disease i was so week that night my body is all sore i thought i was going to die i was found fainted that night i past out 2 time and my body turn brown like a didgeridoo i stop breatheing in the ambulace help me please i almost die i also started to turn purple and i past out in my room my friend all they can do is cry that night i tell mitrochondria mitrochondria please help me please help me my friend give some periodic table and a juice box to wake me up my friend was worried she said Anya please wake up am worried stop playing is not funny no more i did not repose my friend shequickly called 911 i was rush to the hospital that night i was so scared i die in and out of conciousness i die then i thought i am dead then i ask who saved my life and she your school did baby my school name is Teasley Middle School she saved my life again i fight and fight i fight for a bit of my life all alone with my friend do not worried anya i am here you can call me teasley i love you AJ BLOCK marry me

[@Mabrumas1]

Hi, it's extraordinary how you play. I would like you to tell me if there is a special measure for a didgeridoo to sound good because I have made a didgeridoo with an agave and it measures 118 in and I do not know if it is too big for it to work. A greeting.

[@didgeproject]

is there any chance you can send us a photo or a video?

[@Mabrumas1]

Of course, give me an email and I'll send it to you.

[@kattoneycliffe6715]

Cool!!

[@jedipdx0]

fucking fuego my man

[@ChiTherapie]

I can not find them for sale on your site

[@didgeproject]

Rob Tol all of these are sold but we have new eucalyptus didges coming soon!

[@cjedwards5414]

i have one is black one

[@Slonlow064]

Eucalyptus didgeridoo are the best.

[@abyansyah4061]

Kaya motor matic di kasih kenalpot obrong wak

[@lucasrm7]

ty tasmanian tiger (game series) kangaroo jack (movie series)

[@itzgacha980]

I am all on one sell it love them all

[@itzgacha980]

Need to teach me brother... Priceless priceless

[@itzgacha980]

No no , how youanage to instruct little friends to chew up in spirall shape and bigger and distance perfect? Little soldiers?? Wow Wow new York you say? How much shipping to hospital in hull and that different source;) Termites

[@itzgacha980]

Wanna know that I know

[@itzgacha980]

All of them but plastic ? How you managed to do that plastic ? Spirall

[@BalgaBear]

Ancient Dubstep

[@LassieFarm]

What if all I get outta my didge is basically vulgar fart sounds? Well, I need more practice obviously. But seriously, it's a worthwhile journey!

[@CrazyBluJay]

Are you blowing hard that it hurts your cheeks?

[@jihunlee6174]

I saw that instrument in cartoon spongebob. plus, Im south korean.

[@malachi589]

Just so you know, they are called Yidaki, not Didge. Didgeridoo is a word given to us by colonisers and imposed on our culture and language, as is the word Aboriginal, which suggests we are abnormal or not original. Nice playing btw

[@didgeproject]

thank you for the clarification

[@Luka1180]

You are correct about the instrument's name, but not about the term "Aboriginal", which is derived from the Latin aborigines, which simply means "original inhabitants". It has no linguistical ties to the terms "abnormal" or "abnormality." The Latin word in turn comes from two Latin words, ab and origine, which together forms the saying ab origine "from the beginning." But the idea that it comes from "abnormal" or means "abnormal" is a common myth today. I suspect it's come about because the indigenous people felt they were being treated differently with a different term in general, or or it's been championed by some people who didn't know the truth until many people believed it.

[@malachi589]

​@@Luka1180 We only became Aboriginal after colonisation. Think about it in these terms, not literally. Good job with your Google search.

[@Luka1180]

@@malachi589 I am talking about the meaning of the word, not what happened to your people which is an atrocity.

[@crazymemes9132]

Oof The sound is so disturbing

[@EthanR-biscuit]

You need lots of breath inside of your stomach

[@Raymon777]

Breathing is done with your lungs, not your stomach