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Urban Dingo - The Best Didgeridoo Shop on eBay!
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Stop digging, mate! You've found Urban Dingo, every didgeridoo player's best friend on eBay. Top quality. Unbeatable prices. Very eager to please. Give us a scratch, eh? We're in California at (818) 985-8359 |
4 "Pocket" Didgeridoos for $40
Australian Bush Wattle Mini Didgeridoos. FREE UPS Shipping!
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Urban Dingo offers an UNBEATABLE PRICE and FREE UPS SHIPPING on these hand painted mini didgeridoos, also known as "emu callers". They're a great conversation piece, perfect for decorating, and fun to make heaps of strange, otherworldy noises on. Awesome stocking stuffers!
Hand crafted in Australia and painted by Aboriginal artists. These are not the knock-offs you see elsewhere that are made in Indonesia, no sir mate! We support Australian artisans through Fair Trade ethics, and we offer them at the best possible price. 4 for $40 is an introductory offer and the price will go up after the Holidays.
At 2 feet in length and nearly 2 inches in diameter these are very easy to carry around. They fit in backpacks and luggage which is why they are so popular in gift shops all over Australia. To make sounds you can talk, shout, sing, or blow into them like a conch shell. You can also tap the palm of your hand over the mouthpiece end to make a "thwump-thwump" sound that recalls the voice of Australia's emu bird. These mini didges are not long enough to make a deep droning sound, so buy them for their Aboriginal painted beauty, awesome bargain, and musical fun.
Origin: Made in Australia
Wood: Bush Wattle
Average length: 24"
Average diameter: 2"
Weight of each piece: 1 lb
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All of these mini didgeridoos have different Australian animals painted on them and come in different colors. We will hand select a mix for you so they will all be different, no worries.
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FREE! UPS SHIPPING IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S.
Comes professionally packed above UPS standards. If damaged while in shipment we will file a claim with UPS on your behalf and send out a replacement to you, no worries.
These are brand new and offered at the lowest possible price for this quality.
We have 100% positive customer feedback!
Please read our feedback! See "Meet the Seller" at top of page.
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Read on to learn all about Urban Dingo
and the secrets to smart didgeridoo buying!
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What
is a Didgeridoo? |
The
didgeridoo is a wind instrument traditionally
made from the trunk of termite hollowed
eucalyptus trees from Australia (like
the one pictured below). They average
about 4 to 5 feet in length, and  are
played by vibrating your lips into
the top end of the instrument which
creates a deep humming drone.
The
didgeridoo is a rhythm instrument,
so you play "beats" instead
of melodic songs. Play at your own speed as well; quiet or loud, fast or slow, and soon you'll develop your own style. There are no "rules" or complex memorization. This makes learning the instrument
very intuitive, so you don't need any musical training to enjoy playing the
didgeridoo straight away. It also
doesn't require "power"
from your lungs like other wind
instruments. The didgeridoo is played
with gently vibrating lips, voice, and tongue movement,
not lung power. You won't believe how quickly you can learn this and how much fun it can be. |
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Get
a Didgeridoo and Start Playing! |
| Buying
a Didgeridoo (Things you should know) |
Buying
a didgeridoo should be fun, but one sniff at the didgeridoo
pages here on eBay can make your head spin. There
are endless choices, bad photos, and very misleading descriptions. Urban Dingo is different in every way. First, didgeridoos and related gear are all we sell. Why buy a didgeridoo from someone also selling things like gag gifts or home decor. To them the didgeridoo is just another doohickey. Second, we are didge players ourselves and we're available LIVE on the phone to help you during normal business hours before and after your purchase.
 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. You can find cheaper didgeridoos
elsewhere, but you get what you
pay for, mate. Here at Urban Dingo you won't have to
stretch your budget to receive better quality.
When
selecting a didgeridoo for a beginner
there are two things to keep in
mind: 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. Beginners should pick a didgeridoo
somewhere in the middle of this
scale like C, C#, D, D#, E, or F.
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
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Urban Dingo's "Didgeridoo & Fair Trade Manifesto" |
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You'll be seeing heaps of didgeridoo listings from us on eBay in the coming weeks! Urban Dingo stocks the very best of the least expensive didgeridoos you will find anywhere, and we top that off with our exceptional customer service. Our parent company, L.A.Outback, also provides us with overstocks, close-outs, and shop worn didgeridoos to save you heaps of money as well! For over a decade they'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 from our collection, but there are other choices here at Urban Dingo to fit any budget.
Best of all, buying from Urban Dingo and L.A.Outback helps to support over 30 Aboriginal artists and crafters through Fair Trade ethics, and on www.LAOutback.com you will find their photos, bios, and
information about the Dreamtime artwork on your new didgeridoo. All of the eucalyptus didgeridoos that we import from Australia are naturally termite-hollowed, hand selected, and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. No other didgeridoo seller on eBay can make all of these claims and back them up with proof, a decade of experience, and live help like we can. Give us a go, mate, your gonna love your didgeridoo. Satisfaction guaranteed, no worries.
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| Learning How to Play the Didgeridoo |
 If you live in southern California or are planning a trip here we offer FREE didgeridoo classes for beginners (see photo at right). To find out when the next class is scheduled simply give us a ring on 1-818-985-8359, or check the Didgeridoo Event Calendar on www.LAOutback.com
Our Didgeridoo
Video Course by Inlakesh is a great
way to see and hear the basic didgeridoo
playing techniques, including circular
breathing, animal sounds and building
rhythms. At
60 minutes in length this DVD
includes: Choosing a Good Didgeridoo,
Making a Mouthpiece, Achieving
a Clear Tone, Varying the Tone,
Making Animal Sounds, 3 Steps
to Circular Breathing, Basic
Rhythms, Advanced Rhythms and
more. You can find this DVD brand new right here on eBay for as little as $17 (regularly $24.95), and we can combine shipping with our other items so you'll save even more! |
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| Didgeridoo Mouthpieces and Your Health |
 You
won't find mention of this on most
other didgeridoo websites (although
they should). A concern about clean
didgeridoo mouthpieces began with
my very first trip to Australia.
I had gone there to suss out contacts
with Aboriginal artists and didgeridoo
crafters from the Central Desert
to the coast of Arnhem Land. I also found
gift shops filled with low quality souvenir didgeridoos, and
folks were always trying to play
them, including me! I started carrying
disposable alcohol wipes, and then
did some research about germs, viruses
and antigens just to educate myself
and our customers.
Truth be told, most folks rarely clean their
mouthpieces
and never get sick by sharing them. Still, we disinfect all of our mouthpieces with a product we call Didgeri-Clean. It contains tea tree oil (a natural
antiseptic) and lavender oil, so
your new didgeridoo will arrive
clean, fresh, and ready to rumble! You can
also purchase Didgeri-Clean from us right here on eBay. You'll save money and we can combine shipping. |
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| We're
always here to help |
Please
feel free to contact us if you want
help in selecting a didgeridoo from
eBay or our website. We can play the didgeridoos
for you over the phone, and give you
advice about an instrument that will perfectly
suit your needs and your budget. If you're in southern California you can visit us in person! We're a home-based business located in Studio City (in the "Valley" of Los Angeles) and you are very welcome here, no worries.
There's heaps of room for you to relax and try out all of the didgeridoos, CDs, videos, books, and accessories. A very happy dog named "Dingo" will greet you at the door. No obligation to buy if you just want to check everything out. Simply ring ahead on the phone number below to be sure we're in. We're a friendly pack of Urban Dingos, and we're the ONLY business in the whole U.S. that sells didgeridoos for a living! All other didgeridoo sellers in America have "day jobs", so they're not always easy to get hold of, and many are not as committed as we are in total customer satisfaction. We want to win you over and keep you stoked about the didgeridoo. |
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"Dingo" waits for a customer. Nothing makes him happier than your visit. |
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Hours 10 to 6 Monday–Saturday, 11 to 5 Sunday (Pacific time)
Toll free 800-519-1140 or in California you can ring us on 818-985-8359 |
Your mates at Urban Dingo,
Mark, Barry, Pablo, Jorge, and
Dingo
Studio City, California |
| "Walk softly and fetch a loud stick." |
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Watch this video about how
the Didgeridoo works to relieve
Snoring and Sleep Apnea.
Just click on video at left to play.
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Sleep Apnea Relieved by Didgeridoo Playing
Below are links to some of the medical and news articles, and don't forget to watch the BBC video above featuring the lead researcher, Dr. Milo Puhan, and his colleagues. Let us introduce you to the didgeridoo, what it is, how easily it's played, and why this is the best didgeridoo for Sleep Apnea therapy.
The British
Medical Journal, PubMed, Science
Daily, ABC
News, Discovery and Men's
Health magazines,
as well as the Apnea
Support Forum have articles reviewing the health
benefits that playing a didgeridoo
can offer those suffering with sleep
apnea and snoring. Many were kind
enough to mention us as the place to go for didgeridoos,
and we're very appreciative. The original
article was on the Reuters news service, and here is how it read:
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 Regular didgeridoo playing reduces snoring and daytime sleepiness, finds a study published by the British
Medical Journal.
Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome are common sleep disorders
caused by the collapse of the upper airways.
Reports
of didgeridoo players experiencing reduced daytime sleepiness and
snoring after practicing, led experts in Switzerland to test the theory
that training of the upper airways by didgeridoo playing can improve
these disorders. They identified 25 patients with moderate obstructive
sleep apnea syndrome and who complained about snoring. Patients were
randomly allocated to an intervention group (didgeridoo lessons and
daily practice at home for four months) or a control group (remained on
a waiting list for lessons). Compared with the control group, daytime
sleepiness and apnea scores improved significantly in the didgeridoo group. Partners of patients in the didgeridoo group also reported much less sleep disturbance.
The
authors conclude that regular training of the upper airways by
didgeridoo playing reduces daytime sleepiness and snoring in people
with moderate obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and also improves the
sleep quality of partners. |
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Do you have Sleep Apnea?
Want to see if playing a didgeridoo will help relieve your symptoms? We can certainly help you with the didgeridoo part, as that's been our specialty for over 10 years. Having said that, we (Urban Dingo) are not medical professionals or experts on sleep apnea syndrome. The proof of principal results published in the British
Medical Journal are highly encouraging, but consider didgeridoo playing as a supplemental therapy to compliment your CPAP or any related therapies as prescribed by your doctor.
There is no cure for sleep apnea, and while the clinical results of didgeridoo playing are very positive and uplifting, you should not decrease or discontinue your CPAP regimen without consulting your physician.
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Questions?
1.818.985.8359
Please
don't hesitate to ring us with questions
about any of our products or services. |
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Urban Dingo on eBay is owned and operated by L.A.Outback Didgeridoos. Please visit L.A.Outback (www.LAOutback.com) for the biggest selection of authentic, top quality didgeridoos in the U.S. We are strongly committed to providing the best didgeridoos, gear and playing guides available. We hope that our Fair Trade ethics and high standard of quality appeal to you, even if it costs just a bit more. We offer fast shipping from California and a "No Worries" Satisfaction Guarantee. All major credit cards, PayPal, and money orders are accepted. All orders ship within 48 hours of payment. Check out our great customer feedback!
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