The DIJBASS combines the ancient sound
of the didgeridoo with the modern electric bass guitar in one instrument.
With a hollow body constructed of welded
and machined 6061 anodized aluminum, the DIJBASS uses a system of
internal baffles to 'fold' the air flow in half and direct it out
the front holes. This allows the acoustics of a full-sized didgeridoo
to fit into a 24-inch long package.
An internal condenser microphone picks
up the didge sounds while the externally-mounted bass pickup amplifies
the bass strings.
Features of the DIJBASS include an eccentric
nut that raises the 2 middle strings to form an arch at the turn of
a dial. This allows the instrument to be played with a violin bow.
The latest feature is a series of tuning
holes down the left side of the fingerboard. Using rubber plugs in
various combinations, these allow the didgeridoo portion of the instrument
to be tuned in a range of B to F, including flats and sharps.
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