The Bodhran is the traditional Celtic drum that provides the vital pulse of Celtic music even in modern times. The Grover-Trophy bodhran stays true to the time-honored build. It is played with a double beater that allows one hand to produce complex rhythms, while the other hand adds tonal expression by muting or applying tension to the inside surface of the head.
$ 26.99
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
 For a beginner…, By
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this is a good sounding drum. I bought this for my husband, who use to play drums, because he was interested in the bodhran. The rim is sturdy, and the skin looks to be in good condition, no thinning in places and it’s nice and tight. If the hubby sticks with it, then I’ll get him a more expensive drum. But as it stands, this will be a good practice/learner drum.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
 Nice tone, By
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This drum seems to have a nice tone to it, and it’s obvious that the head is made from real animal skin… at some point I need to shave the hairs off it! (ick) Seems to be very sturdy, too.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
 Too high pitched and rings., By
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I was very unhappy to find a “Made in Pakistan” sticker on the face of the drum when I opened the package; however the sticker was easily removed and does not appear to have left any residue.
The drum I received does not look like the picture, but I am more or less happy with what I received. My drum has a high gloss black finish and a very white face; and there is no cloth band around the drum. A small tipper (drum stick) was included with my bodhran, but I found it awkward to use and I recommend purchasing at least one additional tipper. The crossbars are only 2 inches from the inner face and make it difficult to access the inner surface of this small and shallow (14″ x 3″) bodhran with your tone hand. The drum is a too high pitched and it “rings” when played, but these deficiencies can be corrected and there are `how to’ videos on YouTube. Overall I think this bodhran is a reasonable value for a beginner, but even the rawest beginner might be happier with the larger 18″ version of this drum as the small size makes it difficult to hold properly. Addendum: The YouTube “how to” videos suggest removing the cross bars to allow better access with the tone hand but I suggest you only remove one arm of the cross bar to create a T bar. This should allow access with the tone hand and the remaining T bar will help support and control the drum while playing. The videos also suggest using “Goat of Olay” (Oil of Olay) or Olive Oil to soften the goat skin and give the drum the deeper, richer tone you might expect from a Bodhran; I suggest using Neatsfoot Oil as this is the proper oil for conditioning leather. Also, if you intend to tape the drum to reduce the ringing, you may want to apply the tape before oiling the goat skin or the tape may not adhere. 0 |
