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 Post subject: Trad Stick Size
PostPosted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:58 am 
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I know that the accepted length of a Yidaki is around 130cm to 150cm with a conical shape and mouth piece around 28 - 30mm.

I want to know how this aplies to Mago is there any guide line on mouth piece without wax or insert, length and shape which defines a mago (Generally that is) I know the bore is generally larger (i would think 100 - 130 cm) and mouthpiece is bigger but reduced with wax.


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 Post subject: Re: Trad Stick Size
PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:32 pm 
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stockie wrote:
I know that the accepted length of a Yidaki is around 130cm to 150cm with a conical shape and mouth piece around 28 - 30mm.


Hmmm... it depends what you mean by "accepted length". A yidaki can be any length really, it is the acoustic quality that distinguishes it from a generic didgeridoo and from a mago. Same thing with mouthpiece size. Your 130-150 cm length, and 28-30 mm mouthpiece diameter, might be what is most commonly sought after by buyers, but dimensions outside of this range are of course prevalent.

stockie wrote:
I want to know how this aplies to Mago is there any guide line on mouth piece without wax or insert, length and shape which defines a mago (Generally that is) I know the bore is generally larger (i would think 100 - 130 cm) and mouthpiece is bigger but reduced with wax.


I think we covered this in another post and I said something like if you're experienced, you'll know a great yidaki and a great mago when you come across one. It is too difficult to be prescriptive about what constitutes a standout instrument, just like you wouldn't describe a perfect bass guitar or an alto saxophone based solely on dimensions. Having said that, mago are generally shorter than yidaki. That's about all I can generalise on. Hope that helps!

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My didgeridoo is 146cm long. How does voice change if didgeridoo is longer or shorter?


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Hi,

"Voice" doesn't change...
Though the key of the drone WILL change.
To similar air-column shape proportions, longer didj will play lower key and vice-versa.

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I see, I recognize those things yesterday. Drone has many possibilities.


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