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Fun little instrument. It was my first reed instrument, so didn't know what to expect. Couldn't make a sound, and thought it was broken. Glad I persevered, as it works great. Just me being a prat 😁

What a thoroughly enjoyable little instrument. I've not played a single reed instrument since trying (unsuccessfully) to learn the sax as a teenager some...50...years ago! This is very easy to play, and I was making good sounds within minutes. Lovely to be able to use the designed in half-holes, but also easy to bend and slide notes with cross-fingering, embouchure and breath pressure. As far as I can see, this is actually a "chalumeau" - the historical precursor to the clarinet. The fingerings seem to be identical. Excellent! Very pleased. Edit: I wanted something that could get sounds reminiscent of the Armenian duduk (although that is a double reed) without spending that much money. The Dood does this well. Come to think of it - is that what the makers are hinting at with the name "Dood"?

They are good fun, but personally I would save your money up for a proper clarinet or decent recorder. Sound quality is fair at best. They may even put some newcomers off playing an instrument. (Which is the reverse of what they are meant to be).

Very good works a treat good sound

My son had dood lessons at school and loved it. That came to an end because of COVID so I got him his own so he could carry on playing. Got it for his 9th birthday. He was so happy with it.

Bought for my 8 year old granddaughter for school lessons. It works very well.

If you've played clarinet, you understand this joke (and it's relation to reeds!): How many clarinetists does it take to change a lightbulb? The answer - who knows...but they'll go through boxes and boxes of lightbulbs looking for just the right one! I've played clarinet for over four decades...mostly soprano, but also alto and bass. I've played saxophones. Playing the saxophone takes effort at the highest echelons of musical performance, but it is a relatively easy instrument to start playing as a beginner. Playing a clarinet, however, is like joining the priesthood; you must first sacrifice the rest of your life to pursue this path, and just when you think you're 'getting it', you have to sacrifice more. For some of us, clarinet is worth it; for me, there's nothing else like it, not even the saxophone (though playing the clarinet DOES make playing a sax...and most other woodwinds... fairly easy). What the Nuvo Dood does is make that first step EASY. I can see this nifty little instrument luring a lot of people in the clarinet direction. I purchased this because I wanted a small musical instrument to take motorcycle camping. I was originally looking at harmonicas, ukuleles, and various percussion instruments, but then settled on the idea of a "camping clarinet". It made sense, since I've played clarinet for so long. However, a regular clarinet wouldn't hold up to the abuse it would see out on the dusty trails we have here is the western USA. The Nuvo Dood, however, seems rugged and should take the abuse just fine. And even if it gets damaged or destroyed, it's only $30 (as of Dec. 2023), so it's super affordable to replace. When I opened the Amazon package after delivery, the Nuvo Dood was nicely contained in an internal box, and inside of that box was soft case containing the instrument. It came with two synthetic reeds, with strengths of 1 and 1.5. The Dood is some sort of plastic, but it feels like a "good plastic" and not a "cheap plastic". The mouthpiece cap, bell, and finger keys are a silicone material that feels good and seems rugged. The reed is held to the mouthpiece by a nifty little clamping mechanism. So far, so good... The first time I played the instrument, I was shocked. The tone is superb for such a simple instrument. While it wasn't quite the same as a regular clarinet, it's close enough for a 'camping clarinet'. It's one octave, and fully chromatic. It's in the key of C, which is perfect for this sort of instrument, particularly if you'll be playing with others; if it were in the key of Bb like a regular soprano clarinet, you'd really want the extra finger keys for playing in remote keys. Within minutes I had this baby all figured out and was having fun cranking out tunes. And it sounded GREAT. Camping trips are going to be more fun now. Highly, highly recommend. And if you're a flute or saxophone player, they have those, too...

C’est jouable facilement et sonne assez juste, le son n’est certes pas celui d’une clarinette mais nettement mieux que certains produits chinois qui produisent un bruit de mirliton. Bon outil d’initiation et d’apprentissage de l’embouchure d’une vraie clarinette. Le manuel téléchargeable contient les 1res bases permettant de lire et jouer des partitions très simples (quelques mesures) avec les mp3, tout-à-fait abordables dès 6 ans. L’instrument semble solide et à l’épreuve de l’eau. Bien plus qu’un jouet !

es ist lustig drauf zu spielen.

Muy buena calidad, sonido excelente. Le encanta. Paso internedio de flauta a clarinete.

Excelente producto, está muy bien elaborado es fácil de armar y de limpiar