Didgeridoo Practice

Well, what started out as a stomp block project ended up with what’s in this video. The song is just some riffing on some more homemade junk. Last week I made a couple of stomp blocks from hardwood flooring samples I got at Lowe’s, and piezo disks from some one-dollar open door alarms. One stomp block is a plain block, and the other has a hole drilled in it that contains bb’s for a tish sound. I looked on the Internet for samples of people playing stomp blocks and found a guy named Juzzie Smith playing a didiredoo, lap steel, stomp blocks, and a harmonica. Juzzie is a very talented musician and has a unique setup that got me thinking.Anyway, after watching Juzzie I had to build a cajon drum and a didgeridoo and give them a whirl. Got a kick drum pedal behind my right foot, playing it with my heel. The stomp box with the bb’s is under my left foot, plugged into a Fish ‘n Chips eq, then into a Peavey Bandit 112. This is a LOT of fun to play. Gotta learn some Juzzie Smith songs next. Enjoy! Check out Juzzie for a real treat...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J23ysR3jXc

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Mike Bingham August 15, 2012 at 8:13pm

Thanks for the cool comment and kind words Silent Jim! Going to practice on it in a few minutes after supper.
Mike Bingham August 14, 2012 at 5:10pm

Thanks Diglydog! That is one fun process. I got interested in the foot percussion thing watching Seasick Steve, Hollowbelly and Purgatory Hill. Then I found Ben Prestage and lastly Juzzie Smith. Here's a cool interview with Juzzie if ur interested. He shows some basics.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41-jHwIHIA0

Here's how it's done...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaBbrF7WhkE
Mike Bingham August 14, 2012 at 4:57pm

Thank you Anders! I wish my little video camera could capture all the sound. That pile-o-junk sounds HUGE live. The video camera has audio limiting circuitry that tries to throttle it back. I wrapped the camera up with rags to muffle it down enough to do this. Ah well, it's the challenge that makes it so much fun I reckon!
Diglydog August 14, 2012 at 4:25pm

That's great co-ordination Mike. Amazing sound :-)
Mike Bingham August 13, 2012 at 10:21pm

Thanks Slowpaw. Nope gotta work on the CB next. It looks like a challenge, but a worthwhile one... See Ya!
Mike Bingham August 13, 2012 at 10:20pm

thank you South Paw! It sure is fun!
Mike Bingham August 13, 2012 at 8:49pm

Thanks for the comment Chris! I wouldn't say i play it yet, but I sure do intend to work on it. Check out Juzzie Smith if you haven't already. He's got massive talent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J23ysR3jXc

Cool idea about the Yucca. Gonna try that.
Mike Bingham August 13, 2012 at 8:47pm

Thanks Ed! It's too long to get in the bathroom... Sounds big in the stairwell, though - lol.
Mike Bingham August 13, 2012 at 8:45pm

Glad you smiled Uncle John! It is a weird setup fer sure.
Mike Bingham August 13, 2012 at 8:44pm

Thanks Slowhound!

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