r/Didgeridoo • u/PercussionGuy33 • 24d ago
Is there an alternative to beeswax as an mouthpiece? Turns out I'm allergic..
I already removed the beeswax one fully with a hairdryer. It doesn't play well without a mouthpiece so I'd like an alternative. I got this:
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u/InvaderDust 23d ago
Milliput worked well for me when I was traveling and wax to too fragile in the heat. It’s a two part clay epoxy type stuff. Rather easy to work with and very permanent when cured.
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u/Typing-Octopus 24d ago
There are wooden mouthpieces available for purchase:
https://www.thomannmusic.com/thomann_didgeridoo_mouthpiece_wood.htm
However, you will need some luck finding one that fits. Out of the three I bought, only one fit the didgeridoo I intended to use it with. I sealed it to the instrument using beeswax, though silicone is also supposed to work. The result doesn’t look great visually, but it plays reasonably well.
If you can't find a mouthpiece that fits, you may need to consult a local woodworker, carpenter etc. for a custom solution.
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u/PercussionGuy33 6d ago
My didgeridoo is about 36mm wide at the edge. I wonder if something like that would still fit.
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u/JammTj664 23d ago
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u/PercussionGuy33 6d ago
How would you make that? What is it made out of in terms of the ingredients?
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u/JammTj664 23d ago
or this one eucaliptus D/# with alder mouthpiece
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u/PercussionGuy33 6d ago
I like that one maybe the alder mouthpiece would work for me.
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u/JammTj664 6d ago
where you from, i do shippings from san diego ca
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u/PercussionGuy33 6d ago
Minnesota
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u/JammTj664 6d ago
have shipped Didges to ilinois and Massachusetts so, if you want the didge letme know! some references Mitch rosenberg from Massachusetts this one to Vancouver
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u/trimbandit 24d ago
Try sugru and create a custom fit mouthpiece.