Duende Sumo B1
Comments from Dubravko Lapaine: Sumo is our vision for the new Duende Didgeridoo range which we are going to offer in several notes. We feel that the future belongs to "classic" design, executed in extreme excellence. The problem is that it is observed from a different angle and therefore it comes with a set of new superpowers. This is one of the most important didgeridoo models we have ever designed.
Sumo needed to bring together a vast world of sounds and playing possibilities into one package. The result of this research is a model of didgeridoo that is more versatile than I could ever have hoped for. The same goes for backpressure which is excellent for this type of open bore instrument. The same goes for the first toot which is so easy to play, so full and thick and tuned to an octave, which is extremely rare in open bore didgeridoos which are not very long.
For a B Sumo, this corresponds to B, B, A, D
Singing is incredibly easy and clear on Sumo. The voice seems limitless and it is very easy to place it in long and short notes. Due to the harmonic structure, the voice will be very easily heard. The joints are incredibly solid when it comes to the amount of bass, and the didge allows you to "condense the drone" immensely. It comes down to distinguished articulations and overall clarity. These are just some of Sumo's strengths and Sumo is super strong overall. To understand better and watch and listen in more depth, please watch the video.
My comments: I am incredibly lucky to be able to present such an instrument to you. It is made in one piece, pierced on both sides. The instrument is a true sculpture, both visual and sonic. I don't have enough rating stars to add more because this instrument is so wonderful. I now understand why the Dubravko gold class is sold at this price... quite simply because this instrument is much more than a didgeridoo, it is above all a professional quality musical instrument!
Regarding this new Sumo range, it is indeed the universal range that many players have been waiting for. Very often Dubravko's bores were compressed for his style of play. With this new SUMO Model he has succeeded in creating a whole variation of notes with its new, more open columns which completely and brutally change the situation in his playing universe and thus open up the path to an infinite universal game!
- Duende Sumo: Gold class (master) in Walnut / water-based PU impregnated epoxy finish / bell reinforcement in Wenge
- Shipping costs are free! (only for France)
- Didgeridoo Passion also offers you the carrying case
Are you going to tell me it's a bit expensive for a Didgeridoo?
Didgeridoo Passion selects high-end instruments for you for extraordinary sound and playability! It is an investment that must be made by all those who want to access the top of the range in terms of sound, design and handling. Sound quality is in symbiosis with a perfect body!
Classification
This scale is the result of an air column/bell start ratio If we divide the diameter of the bell with that of the beginning of the air column we get a number between 1.5 and 3.5. We can classify all the didgeridoos in 4 large families. Each family groups the instruments with a similar character, simply based on the overall shape of the air column (conical/cylindrical) and on the diameter of the column (wide/narrow). The result is a simple and very reliable reading grid, making it easier to search and purchase on line.
The diameters are measured with a caliper, start of the air column after the mouthpîece. This ratio is very reliable for a didg having a air column with a 'smooth' internal work, in the case of a hollowed eucalyptus instrument it give an approach of the instrumental character.
Duende
Dubravko Lapaine & Danka Tišljar, Manufacturers of "Duende" didgeridoos
Here's something I've never done until now, but to open the subject: For comparison, we can compare the world of didgeridoo manufacturers to the world of automobiles. By this I mean that in the case of a car, we find all kinds of brands, finishes, power for ultimately the same goal of transporting us from point A to point B. However, you are all d I agree that comfort is not the same in a two-horse car or in a Ferrari... Well the didgeridoo is the same thing, the purpose is the same: to be able to transcribe a vibration. To date, after 20 years of playing, hundreds of didgeridoos tested and meeting many manufacturers, I can give you my perspective. If I had to place one type of didgeridoo in place of the Ferrari it would be the Duende didgeridoos by Dubravko Lapaine. To fully understand the characteristics of a didgeridoo and therefore be a good maker, you must first of all be a good player.
You see what I mean. Dubravko is recognized as the best technician in the world. he has such high standards for himself that it shows in his production. Why do I think Duendes are the best didgeridoos you can find? It can't be summed up in a single sentence, but it starts with the drilling manufacturing process that Dubravko has mastered to perfection. No cutting or gluing for ultimately better control of dimensions. Imagine drilling straight over a length of more than 2 m... This continues with the type of wood used. This time again Dubravko leaves nothing to chance, he uses the densest wood species we can find. This aims to contain vibration as much as possible and provide a wealth of harmonics and exceptional playability. But this has a downside... the sharpening of the tools which you have to do constantly and therefore an enormous amount of work time... We continue with the internal configurations of the air columns. Again Dubrako has developed these own configurations over the years and his concerts. Because above all he makes his own instruments seeking a compromise between the finesse of sounds and technicality. In the execution of all game techniques and sounds.
We now move on to finishing the instruments, both inside and out. Because a beautiful paint job on a car immediately has an effect, the same goes for the didgeridoo. By this I mean that each Duende is truly unique. These are real collector's items. If you have ever held a Duende in your hands you will understand what I am telling you. Inlay, engraving, pyrography and so on, all these techniques add enormous added value and bring the instrument to life. I hope that through these words you will understand the value of Duende didgeridoos. So yes the Duendes are not cheap but I think that after what I have just written it allows you to understand the extreme value of its instruments. Just like a Ferrari, it is a treasure that we offer ourselves for the ultimate passion. Unique know-how, for a unique design, playability and finish!