I have a couple of kazoos which have come apart and lost the paper/plastic film that vibrates to make the sound. I've replaced it with various things, e.g., waxed paper, tissue paper, plastic, but I can't seem to find the 'fabric' that makes really good kazoo (loud) sound.

Also, I have one kazoo (my "Stradivarius") which just plain sounds better than any other kazoos I've tried. The question is, why? It's a simple metal kazoo that looks pretty much like other $5.00 kazoos.

Is there a particular material that is best to use for the vibrator part of a kazoo?

Also, to what extent can you change the timbre or tone of a kazoo by using different kinds of material for the body of the kazoo or for the vibrating film part?

Genie

PS,
This is not a joke thread. I really want the information and ideas.