Straight away, demand quality! Think about it this way... if you wanted to get serious about learning to play drums, would you shop for one at a toy store because they're cheaper than the music shop? How much joy and encouragement would you get from a toy drum? Same with a didgeridoo. We know you can find cheaper didgeridoos elsewhere, but you get what you pay for, mate. Here at L.A.Outback you won't have to stretch your budget that far to get superior quality in sound and playability.

When selecting your first didgeridoo there are three things to keep in mind: ease of play, pitch and portability. While the word pitch is the correct term for the soundwave or drone of a didgeridoo, the word key has become the most common expression among didgeridoo players. Both words mean the same thing. A didgeridoo has only one pitch, so you play rhythm rather than melody. The common pitch range for didgeridoos is from high A to low A. For ease of play, beginners should pick a didgeridoo somewhere in the middle of this scale, namely, C, C#, D or D#.

As far as size goes, buying a large didgeridoo because it's within your budget may not be a bargain at all. In fact, didgeridoos over 5 feet long and/or heavy didgeridoos over 8 lbs could actually discourage a beginner from practicing. The pitch may be too high or too low, and if it's very heavy, the instrument will be left behind on camping trips, a visit to friends, or a jam session with other musicians. The size of the player is much less important, as even a six year old can pick up the basic sounds straight away.

Authentic eucalyptus didgeridoos

Our specialty at L.A.Outback. For over a decade we've earned a solid reputation for hand selecting and importing the best variety and highest quality eucalyptus didgeridoos into the U.S. Naturally, we'd like for you to consider an Australian eucalyptus didgeridoo with genuine Aboriginal artwork, but there are other choices below to fit most budgets. The Eucalyptus Didgeridoos that we have are naturally termite-hollowed, properly crafted and hand selected. They vary in price from $80 to over $800 depending upon the quality of sound, rarity of shape or size, and how much time went into the crafting and/or artwork. The average cost for a great sounding unpainted eucalyptus didgeridoo is about $230, and the average price for a beautiful Aboriginal painted didgeridoo is around $300. We help support over 30 Aboriginal artists and crafters, and on this website you will find their photos, bios and information about the Dreamtime artwork on your didgeridoo.