Waltons Bodhran Review
Waltons Bodhrans are highly sought-after musical instruments, offering premium quality with an elegant tonal sound. Known for their sleek designs featuring goatskin heads and hardwood beaters.
An expert musician playing the bodhran is an asset to any session, yet this instrument often gets mistreated by unmusical players who assume they can learn it after just one or two lessons.
Authentic Traditional Irish Instrument
A bodhran is the cornerstone of traditional Irish music. A large drum covered with stretched animal skin, the bodhran provides an infectiously pulsing beat and beautiful sound, lending itself to many traditional tunes. Humans have used stretched skins across frames since their creation; this particular drum however was originally used for carrying peat before becoming an instrumental rhythm instrument.
Other popular traditional instruments include the harp, fiddle and Irish bouzouki. Other notable traditional instruments are the bodhran with its distinctive sound; how it’s played can differ depending on where it’s being used and can change with each stroke of a musician’s hand. It serves as an effective rhythmic instrument and its tone can easily shift depending on their hand movements.
The Waltons Bodhran Pack includes everything necessary for you to embark on your musical journey! It consists of a standard bodhran, beater and DVD tutor – and features stunning Celtic design prints!
PERFECT FOR EVERYONE
The Bodhran is at the core of Irish traditional music and can be played by anyone willing to give it a go. Easy to learn and producing intricate rhythms with just foot taps alone!
Waltons Bodhrans come in various styles and finishes to meet any musical need, whether that’s starting Irish music for the first time or simply needing an affordable yet tunable drum. Our selection is sure to have what you’re searching for!
Our 18″ Bodhran Pack includes everything necessary for starting to play this amazing instrument: Waltons drum, beater, and carrying bag are included as standard in the kit.
INCLUDES A HARDWOOD BEATER
This pack provides everything needed to begin playing bodhran. Included are a standard bodhran, beater and DVD tutor – an ideal present for novice bodhran players!
This traditional-style bodhran features a shallower shell and crossbar in the back, along with thicker skin which may make it harder for beginners to manipulate, though sanding will likely help with that issue.
This bodhran is fully adjustable, making it the ideal choice for beginners looking to learn to play bodhran. While non-tunable options exist, all featured here can be tuned easily so you can start playing right away with a clear pitch – helping you develop better control of the instrument as time progresses. Furthermore, its reliable tuning mechanism makes fine-tuning possible whenever necessary.
