Bodhran For Sale
A bodhran is an Irish frame drum played with either the hand or various tips.
Your budget will serve as an indication of which bodhran you can afford. An entry-level drum may cost approximately $100; if possible, opting for one crafted by a professional maker may yield greater returns.
The Session
The Bodhran (pronounced bow-rahn) is at the core of Irish traditional music. This round drum with its goatskin head on one side and open-ended design allows a player to place their hand against it to control pitch and timbre, as well as being hit using various beaters, tippers or cipins.
On eBay you can find used bodhrans that may be hard to choose, but asking plenty of questions and trusting the manufacturer are key when selecting one. Some examples include Paraic McNeela from Dublin; Metloef Irish Drums of Leiden in Netherlands; Hedwitschak Bodhrans from Derry; Seamus O’Kane from Derry as well as numerous others who produce high quality yet versatile instruments – their instruments have won multiple awards over time.
Chiff & Fipple
The bodhran is typically struck with either the hands or tippers and often refereed to as the poor man’s tambourine; however, its playing characteristics go well beyond its superficial description.
Hobgoblin Music Shop specializes in Irish instruments. Their inventory features affordable bodhrans as well as Walton drums that can be tuned.
eBay can be an excellent resource for finding quality bodhrans, though you must exercise caution when purchasing them sight unseen. Check listings by makers such as Metloef, Hedwitschak and O’Kane to identify instruments with quality sound and construction.
Be wary of cheap bodhrans from generic brands such as Roosebeck and Mid-East; such bodhrans may contain harmful materials and be easily damaged during use. Amazon provides some quality options when it comes to online music retailers for bodhran purchases; just watch out for overly priced models.
Bodojo
Young bodhran players may be dissuaded from starting by seeing cheaply painted bodhrans everywhere online that don’t play properly, with non-tunable skins that lack tensioning capabilities. Luckily, higher-end instruments by Metloef, Hedwitschak and Seamus O’Kane occasionally appear for sale on eBay.
If you’re on the market for a tunable bodhran, Amazon provides several models from Meinl, Remo, and Walton that should meet your needs.
Min advises prospective bodhran buyers to ask as many questions as possible about their drums before purchasing one, in order to prevent costly mistakes from being made – for instance, discovering that an instrument is non-tunable could cost both time and money; she cautions against purchasing drums featuring screw-in tuning systems as this could compromise performance quality.
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Bodhran Makers
Many beginning musicians find the bodhran an excellent transition instrument from flute or fiddle, as its simpler nature makes it easier to grasp right from the beginning. However, it is still essential to purchase one that suits both your playing style and musical goals.
The Bodhran has quickly become a key element of Celtic music, as well as being widely utilized throughout traditional Scottish, Welsh and Cornish music where it is known as either a crowdy drum, tambourine or even as a “riffle drum”.
Bodhrans can often be found for sale at music shops and online. Finding high-quality professional-grade bodhrans may prove more difficult; keeping an eye out on eBay may yield fruitful results.
