Wix Stix 0545
Why is this didg takes part of the Selection Gauthier Aubé? In addition to being a long-time friend, Gauthier is in my eyes one of the most inspiring musicians on the current didgeridoo scene. It was therefore quite natural that I proposed to him to collaborate on a selection of instruments.
The idea is simple: Gauthier chooses and recommends didgeridoos of didgeridoo-passion that he particularly likes. Each selected didgeridoo corresponds to its requirements: balance, playing comfort, sound richness, precision... Gauthier is recognized for his technical insight but also for his pedagogical approach, which makes him an excellent guide for all enthusiasts looking for a good instrument! For each model in this selection, you will find a video of Gauthier playing it and his commentary, so you can hear his potential and better feel what he has to offer.
Comments from Gauthier : A singing didgeridoo, as only WixStix knows how to make them, with an open but well-controlled air column, making it a relatively easy instrument to play despite this openness. I find it very versatile, and the note plays a big part in that: an E-flat that borrows from the dynamics of E and the roundness of D.
One drawback: it's tuned to 432Hz. So, avoid it if you plan to play with other instruments tuned to 440Hz, but for soloing, it's really very good. Also worth noting: the overtones don't sound perfect, a minor playability flaw. But with this type of instrument, you're more often looking for the roundness and harmonics than the overtones.
My comments: A enthusiast who takes time in manufacturing, quality before quantity! Bruce started making didges in the mid-90s, this passion is still strong 30 years later! All Bruce trunks have been dried for a minimum of 12 months before being processed. Bruce does not use wax to reduce the size of his mouthpieces. Either the hole is the right diameter and in this case Bruce works the mouthpiece in a natural way. Either he uses an embouchure insert. A real plus for getting the most comfortable mouthpiece! Bruce's didgeridoos have an unbeatable quality of manufacturing, finish, playability and price ratio.
I could have named this didgeridoo Bazooka, an instrument that impresses both with its size and its playability. Ash mouthpiece with chrysocolla inlay. (Chrysocolla is a stone filled with very positive energies).
- Instrument guaranteed for 1 year
- Shipping costs are free! (only for France)
- Didgeridoo Passion also offers you the carrying case!
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.
Bruce Wix Stix
Bruce Wix, maker of WixStix didgeridoos
A enthusiast who takes time in manufacturing, quality before quantity!
Bruce started making didges in the mid-90s, this passion is still strong 30 years later! He works with three different types of eucalyptus:
- Woolybutt
- Ironbark
- Box
All of its termite didges come from North Queensland and cut by a renowned Aboriginal owner. All its trunks were dried for a minimum of 12 months before being worked. Bruce does not use wax to reduce the size of his mouthpieces.
Either the natural hole is the right diameter and in this case Bruce works the mouthpiece in a natural way. Either he inserts a mouthpiece made of camphor wood known for its antibacterial qualities. Bruce and the only manufacturer to use this kind of insert technique. A real plus for obtaining a most comfortable and antibacterial mouthpiece.
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