Eucalyptus vs. Yucca Didgeridoo Comparison

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Which type of didgeridoo is better for which style of playing? Eucalyptus are often termite-hollowed didgeridoos found in Australia, while Yucca didges are grown in the Americas. Find out the pros and cons of each one in this video.
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About Jerry Walsh: Jerry Walsh started playing the didgeridoo in 2011 utilizing the instrument’s deep drone and conscious breathing in efforts to access deeper levels of meditative awareness and spiritual connection. Jerry has since developed a love for the instrument’s musical and healing capabilities, frequently performing in shamanic circles and developing highly experimental rhythms. Jerry spent a year in 2010-11 traveling through India, Nepal, and the Kingdom of Bhutan studying art, eastern religion, and sociology. Jerry currently lives in Brooklyn, New York at Golden Drum, a spiritual community with a focus on sacred traditions and is a member of Dream Seed: A Shamanic Sound Journey and Sacred Arts Research Foundation. He is an expert on handpans, RAV Drums and other metal percussion instruments.
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Video edited by Adrian Dimatteo

[@edgarwalk5637]

I had a cardboard tube and gave it a go, I was amazed that it actually made a didge sound, be it a crap one. Later, I went down to the hardware store, bought a 40mm width, 1m PVC tube and a 40-30mm reducer, for attaching different lengths of PVC tube. It doesn't sound half bad. Later, I'll be getting a eucalyptus one.

[@jasonlambert5552]

ingenuity that right thar is,

[@Sausketo]

Its harder to tell the difference in sound when you play them differently

[@dbt3477]

Both sound great, that rich, gritty eucalyptus tone is just on another level

[@jessesmith9949]

The main difference between termite made and man made, traditionally made yidakis have termite channels through the wood which creates that ancient sound as apposed to it smoothed out as a made one

[@jessesmith9949]

It's about the vibration bouncing of the sides as it goes down so it's gonna be alot different between the two

[@didgeproject]

Yes this is very true. The termite tracks hugely affect the sounds giving a more irregular bore for the sound waves to bounce off of. Thanks for your input!

[@theoriginaldayne]

I was researching motorcycle/backpacking combinations and ended up here....very impressed!

[@peterlustig2332]

You can make a "good" sounding didge out of anything.....as long as you put a lot of epoxy on and in it. Thats why Agave or Yucca sound so well....its actually plastic your playing with

[@SaturnsGoat9]

I'm not sure what mine is made out of but I bought it at the Renaissance festival in Texas and it's really hard like a bamboo stick.

[@radaroperator8660]

You got some talent and your explanation was on point and clear. Nice video yubba PS what was that reverse Chewbacca sound at 5:02? That had me laughin

[@charliemcconlough]

Why are mouthpiece so big? I like 30mm I thought 35 would be too big some of these are 38!!

[@vmooreg]

If it falls? Why drop it? Gotta take care of your stuff.

[@awareguy28]

Nice comparison! Still, I have a very light plastic didgeridoo which cracked when it fell to the floor, while my 14 lbs eucalyptus was fine when a similar event happened to it. Also, a heavy eucalyptus gives a superb resonance, which lighter didgeridoos do not have.

[@Christianne-e9t]

The Eclatypus didgeridoo

[@stachkoaczynski2673]

Where is AJ Block?😥

[@didgeproject]

Stach Kołaczyński behind the camera

[@TaiStar42]

I've been playing didge for 20 years and I just did a video on how to circular breath.

[@TaiStar42]

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[@TaiStar42]

I have a Yucca Didge Collection

[@toddsperling2047]

The only Eucs I like are the ones that have a decent mouthpiece, I just can't do the beeswax thing.

[@didgeproject]

its definitely a matter of personal preference

[@toddsperling2047]

@@didgeproject I know that but I think I have some sort of allergic reaction to it. I know their were some people who used to make mouth rings that can be placed on a beeswax mouthpiece. I don't think any US retailers sell them.

[@MartinGecko]

You were at my school

[@personwhotalks2049]

I have a bamboo didge.

[@Jahnca]

Are you kidding?? That is agave, not yucca!

[@Jahnca]

You're wrong.The agave when dry have an external part of solid wood and internal part like sponge, really easy to carve.

[@Jahnca]

You can also make djembe from the base of the bigger agave plants, but is non easy to clean from leaves. The yucca is great to make rain stick, instead.

[@houseoutsidelight8705]

Yucca is just America freaking copying australia

[@concretekiller]

there is only one real Didgeridoo...

[@LittleFullLotaSap]

Just one? In the whole world? That thing must be worth a fortune.

[@concretekiller]

G C Omg haha your so funny...

[@concretekiller]

So you don't care about them at all then

[@CarlosSanchez-my7zg]

I mean if you felt that way, you would call it a yidaki, not didgeridoo