Tipper Drums
A bodhran can be played by placing one hand inside its skin to control tension, and striking its head either directly or with an object made of wood known as a beater/cipin. Tippers come in various sizes.
Bodhran skins are extremely responsive to changes in humidity. If the drum is exposed to too little airflow, its tone becomes high and tinny; when exposed to too much dampness, its sound becomes loose and crackled.
The Remo 14 inch
This bodhran, designed by one of the leading names in percussion, features a 14-inch frame and synthetic Bahia bass drumhead that mimics traditional goat skin heads for maximum overtone reduction. Additionally, there is a dampening ring around its rim to reduce overtones; though this bodhran may cost more than others due to its superior craftsmanship.
This bodhran features an adjustable tuning system to let you tailor its pitch depending on weather or environmental conditions. This makes for an invaluable feature that lets you achieve exactly the sound that you’re after regardless of its pitch!
This rosewood-crafted bodhran features a goatskin head with tunable tuning capabilities for authentic Irish music, perfect for beginners looking to start learning the instrument and coming with its own tipper and tuning wrench for tuning purposes. Plus! Comes complete with tipper and tuning wrench!
The Remo 18 inch
This drum is an ideal starter bodhran drum, featuring natural goat skin head and solid frame construction. Additionally, its pitch can be adjusted by simply using a beater and altering how you play it.
Fiberskyn frame drums feature a thumb notch on all sizes, as well as four holes situated around its Acousticon shell (excluding 10 inch). These holes allow a rope handle to be attached for suspending the drum and increasing projection when struck with either hand or mallet.
Roosebeck’s Tunable Bodhran is designed for beginners with its deep shell and large diameter head, as well as its easy pitch-bending capabilities using synthetic Bahia Bass drumheads. Perfect for advanced players who wish to expand their skill set. Tuning is made simple and its natural goat skin head sounds beautiful.
The Squirrel Bodhran
Beginners often opt for tunable bodhrans. Their versatility makes them great learning tools; once you progress further you can adjust their sound. In addition, these models provide greater control of beater movement so it becomes easier to produce clean notes.
The Bodhran is an authentic Irish drum and one of its hallmarks is Irish folk music. Constructed of wooden frame covered with animal skin, its sound can be fixed or tuned using a tipper beater, creating complex rhythmic patterns.
The Bodhran first emerged as a ritual instrument among Celts, used during an annual hunt for Wren. Over time it became associated with Irish traditional music, eventually becoming part of its repertoire and now an iconic symbol representing Irish culture and heritage around the globe. Bodhran virtuosi have developed new techniques for playing their instrument to this day.
The Squirrel 18 inch
Waltons offers the ideal bodhran for novice or seasoned players alike: this tunable Irish frame drum features twin crossbar support, laminated wood rim, genuine natural white goatskin head attached with tacks, 9.48″ skin diameter, easy handling using either hands or wooden beaters and comes equipped with the Squirrel 18 inch black metal wrap around squirrel baffle which keeps squirrels at bay from raiding bird feeders and can be installed easily on poles of 1/2-inch to 1-1/2″ diameter diameter or shepherd hooks of this size or larger diameter pole or shepherd hook.
