Serious Sticks Authentic Aboriginal Didjeridu Shop

(LOCATION: IRELAND) Um, yes, it's a Djalu. It's always a little tricky knowing what to pick up on when describing an instrument from a craftsman who is commonly regarded as the equivalent of Stradivarius as far as yidakis are concerned. Anyone who's experienced his instruments is already familiar with that certain extraordinary something which characterises all his work, and for anyone else, it's rather difficult to describe. As far as the instruments themselves are concerned, they often seem to be a touch larger, heavier and meatier than those of almost all other traditional craftsmen. This instrument is, dare I say it, yet another "classic" Djalu. Tipping the scales at just over 4 kg, it's relatively thick-walled but far removed from some of his heaviest pieces, and the bell is voluminous without being massive. The artwork is limited to just the tribal bands, which somehow befits the businesslike, no-nonsense quality of the stick. The taper is pretty even all the way down, set off by the curve. Plenty loud without being boomy, dry and subtle without sounding flat, this is one classy stick. The bore is quite wide at the mouthpiece end, as is the mouthpiece itself, making calls and vocal accents particularly easy and distinct, but perhaps also making the toot a touch harder to hit - though this could possibly be remedied by reducing the size of the mouthpiece. If a full, rich earthy sound with plenty of harmonics and openness sounds about right and you have no aspirations to play lightning-fast Yolngu-style toots and rhythms, this could be exactly what you're looking for...