Kazoo Reed Shootout (using the Black Owl DIY Kazoo)

I decided to try out several different found materials to make kazoo reeds. I used the super cool DIY Kazoo from Black Owl Guitars for this video. I used: wax paper, receipt paper, candy wrapper, parchment paper, tissue paper, and cigarette paper. Which one do you like best?

Intro @ 0:00
Reed Materials @ 1:15
Sound Comparison @ 2:13
Conclusion @ 3:27

Check out the DIY video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P15Wg1CP9mo

And all my Kazoo Friday videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwIixlr7C6KXZ-ox2_NixPQxfDEfz66yb

Also, you can find Black Owl Guitars here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVld4nx3KOXdJCrgrNslaqw

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Comment by Poorness Studios on August 22, 2021 at 9:52am

Thanks Doug and AD. I feel like the candy wrapper gives a bit mellower tone but I think the cigarette paper is the clearest. The tissue and parchment worked surprisingly well too. Who knew?

Comment by A.D.EKER on August 22, 2021 at 8:45am

i told you ! sigaret paper gives the best rezonance ,to my ears at least ! Rezo -paper- membrane!

Comment by Doug Thorsvik on August 22, 2021 at 8:15am

Krazy Kazoo King Kale, another interesting video. The receipt paper gives the best Donald Duck tone of the lot! I think I like the candy wrapper best! Thanks for breading our musical horizons.

Comment by Poorness Studios on August 20, 2021 at 2:58pm

Hmmm... I need to check those out. Thanks for the tip.

Comment by BrianQ. on August 20, 2021 at 2:52pm

Forgot to add, Clarke sells 2 kinds of replacement Membranes- synthetic & a premium natural that are really good? They’re really loud on the count of the reinforced outer rim? The Natural skin one is as close as you can get to an old time kazoo sound? You used to be able to get Hohner membranes at the music stores back in the day, not so much now! Kazoo on! :)

Comment by Poorness Studios on August 20, 2021 at 10:10am

I never know what to call those little things. LOL.

Comment by BrianQ. on August 20, 2021 at 9:49am

Membrane :) 

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