Used Bodhran For Sale
The Bodhran is an Irish frame drum featuring goatskin skin on one side that can be struck using various beaters, while its other open side allows players to place their hand against it in order to control pitch and timbre.
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Bodhrans for Sale
The Bodhran (Irish Drum), is a single-headed frame drum from Ireland used for playing traditional Irish music sessions and composed of one head with four heads connected by hinges and hit using either hand or “tippers”. Although seemingly simple in appearance, this instrument is capable of producing deep bass sounds as well as melodic high notes that add depth and dimension to each traditional music session and can really bring songs alive!
Non-tunable bodhrans are perfect for beginner musicians and young musicians, especially due to the shallow rim that allows for easier playing on shorter arms and reach. However, for advanced players looking for maximum control of sound and tone, tunable bodhrans offer much more.
McNeela Instruments have taken the tunable bodhran one step further with their recent creation: the Wave Bodhran. Featuring an 8 point hand tuning system and your choice of skin – Lambeg or Vellum goatskin – The cutout in the rim also allows drummers to navigate their arm inside more effortlessly for an enhanced playing experience.
Bodhran Accessories
The bodhran can be tuned to produce different sounds, and its drumhead may be constructed of either goat skin or synthetic material; goat skin provides warmer and more natural tones while synthetic heads offer durability and consistency – both have their own advantages; ultimately it comes down to personal choice.
Bodhrans are typically made of wood, and some include internal crossbars for additional tonal variations when playing standing. Although some players prefer uncrossbarred models, others find them helpful for producing tonal shifts while playing standing.
One of the easiest and best places to locate used bodhrans is eBay, offering everything from cheaply-painted models to higher-end instruments by makers such as Paraic McNeela, Metloef Irish Drums Christian Hedwitschak and Seamus O’Kane. Be sure to ask lots of questions, and don’t be intimidated to use eBay Buyer Protection Program should necessary. A beater (commonly referred to as tippers or sticks) is essential when playing a bodhran properly – beaters are essential tools used for beating its head into its surface allowing it to sound correctly!
Bodhran Strings
The Bodhran is an unassuming drum with infinite sounds and rhythms hidden within. Constructed as a circular frame with stretched goatskin covering, its drumlike surface can produce both bass and melodic high notes when played by an experienced player with either his bare hand or with a stick called a Cipin stick. Legendary players such as De Dannan’s Johnny “Ringo” McDonagh of Stocktons Wing fame and Tommy Hayes from De Dannan made this instrument an internationally recognized musical instrument
McNeela Instruments produces quality bodhrans of various sizes and styles to fit a range of musicians from beginners to professional percussionists. For maximum control over sound production and minimal fussiness, McNeela recommends external tuning options which enable players to tighten the skin from outside the rim allowing full access to their sound as desired – best suited to those familiar with traditional playing style.
Bodhran Repair
As Irish drumming became increasingly popular during the 1950s, its playing techniques have evolved into intricate techniques which fully realize its musical potential. The Bodhran is a frame drum which can be played both with hands or sticks (tipper/cipin). Furthermore, its skin serves to dampen or alter sound from low bassy notes to higher pitched ones.
Traditional musical instruments such as the banjo require proper care to maintain their integrity. A small amount of water rubbed evenly across its skin will do wonders to loosen it when tight.
Bodhrans are also essential elements of La an Droilin, the ancient custom where Irish mummers roam from house to house on Saint Stephens Day performing music and dancing as part of La an Droilin. This ritual honors the life and return of wrens – symbols of good luck in each household for centuries past – which were long celebrated. This year saw much celebration for this tradition’s return.
