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18" Tuneable Bodhran Reviews

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Product Description
McNeela 18" Tuneable Bodhrán
Are you more of a purist? Prefer to play Irish music like they did back in the day with none of this fancy deep rim bodhrán business but with the modern convenience of tuning points? This 18” tuneable bodhrán might be just the bodhrán for you, producing a deep resonant bass, that rumbling thunderous sound that stirs the soul, it's the original and still one of the most sought after bodhráns. 
Key Features of the 18” Tuneable Bodhrán
Hand-cured specially selected goatskinT-Bar (removable)Arm cut-out for more playing comfort6-point tuning system with Allen key (included)Smart black rim beautifully finishedTraditional appearanceSoft tone perfect for session playingTaped for an extended harmonic range4.5 inch rim depthBulbous beater includedCarrier Bag with pocket for beatersNow with *BONUS LESSONS* for a limited time only
BONUS BODHRÁN LESSONS WITH RÓNÁN Ó SNODAIGH
For a very limited time only, with every purchase of any of my tuneable bodhráns you will receive eight lessons, YES eight lessons, with Rónán Ó Snodaigh, one of the greatest bodhrán players ever. These online lessons will cover everything from basic traditional Irish dance beat timing, traditional Irish music session performance, alternative beats, how to get the most out of your bodhrán skin, how to tune your bodhrán and everything else you need to get started on your bodhrán learning journey. With Rónán’s magical way of teaching I guarantee you will fall completely and utterly in love with bodhrán playing. These free online bodhrán lessons are exclusive to McNeela Instruments and will have you accompanying traditional Irish music sessions with gusto in no time! These lessons are exclusive to McNeela Instruments and will have you accompanying traditional Irish music sets with gusto in no time! The Bodhrán The 4.5" handcrafted rim has an added layer of wood to provide extra strength while tuning plus T-bar and arm cut-out allowing for more playing comfort; the T-bar is removable if preferred. Paraic's trademark tuning system, which has evolved enormously in the past fifteen years, provides unbeatable tone control and flexible volume, making it perfect for every situation. With its beautifully finished signature McNeela black frame and the hand cured carefully treated goat skin this is a very attractive bodhrán for sale.
Supplied with a beater, a gig-bag plus free lessons with Rónán Ó Snodaigh!
Skin:
The skin is the most important part of the Irish bodhrán. That's why we only use the best goatskins. Our skins are sustainably sourced from healthy animals, carefully selected and examined for quality. They produce great depth of sound and are easy to tune. We've done many blind tests and the results are staggering. Even non-bodhrán players can tell the difference between a good quality skin and a poor one - it's that obvious. Our skins are naturally hand-cured in lime, which gives that all-important bass tone, then 'pickled' to close up the pores and finally stretched and left to sun dry, achieving a lovely clean 'bleached' finish.
“Whatever way Paraic cures them and treats them, I can get everything I want out of them. There’s a lovely sound to the them.”Jim Woods talking about our bodhrán goatskin. For a great bodhrán text tutorial, check out The Irish Drum - An Bodhrán by renowned bodhrán player, Peter Houlahan. Good to know:
14 day money back Guarantee from the day your bodhrán is delivered. All orders placed before 12.00 (noon GMT) are shipped the same day.
ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIMES:  All orders placed before 12pm are shipped the same day. IRELAND (Next Day) UK (5 - 7 days) EUROPE (7 days) USA and CANADA (7 - 10 days) REST OF WORLD (10 - 14 days) Not sure which bodhrán is for you? Give Paraic a call and he'll help you choose. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 087-2569672 Outside of Ireland: from Europe: 00353 872569672. from USA: 011 353 872569672 From outside Ireland on landline +353 1 8322432

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Phone:

18322432

Location:

Unit 137 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle,
Unit 137 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Baldoyle
Dublin
D13 X958

Bought this as my first 18inch bodhran and am absolutely loving it. The tunability gives me a wide range of sounds to go along with whatever I’m playing!
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Posted 7 years ago
I have owned a 18" Bodhran since 25 years now that I purchased from Roundstone Insturments in Ireland. I started playing again about 5 years ago at sessions and joined up with a Trad Irish band. It was a lovely Bodhran and sounded great but it was always affected by the change in temperature and I was getting tired of carrying pocket warmers with me to gigs. Having only one Bodhran was also a concern. After much research I found McNeela. I ordered the 18" Tuneable Bodhran. Delivery times to Germany were as detailed on the Website and all arrived in good order. Wow... When the furniture rattles after you hit the Bodhran, well that has to be a good sign. (I have fixed that problem in my home studio.) I am so used to playing a larger drum, this new one felt like an old friend. It sounded great, it plays great, feels lovely and solid and is tuneable. I have not yet had to adjust the tuning and have played alot at home and at a session. Gigging season starts again so I and the band are looking forward to hearing it in action. This Bodhran has a wonderful tone from bass through mids to the highs and rim shots. I'm not one for skipping through scales on a Bodhran but I am having alot of fun being able to vary the tone that I can get from this. I will need to adjust some mixer / eq settings to reduce a bit of the BOOM to the speakers. I am very happy that I will be adding alot more tone to the rhythm section. Wonderful, just what I was looking for. Highly recommended. Thanks again McNeela
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Posted 7 years ago
Ordered & delivered Bodhran drum sent back due to my changed demand, Upon mail notice payed price returned immediatly -
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Posted 7 years ago
Amazing bodhran!! The sound is so rich! It is easy to tune and delightful to play, even for beginners.
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Posted 7 years ago
I have been a player for 20 years. The skin on this drum is magnificent. The tones are warm, mellow, and if I wish, deep. The rim construction is top notch. This drum has replaced my others as the instrument of choice for performances.
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Posted 7 years ago
I received my drum yesterday and I was delighted to get it so fast. I live in Spain so didn't think it would arrive for another few days at least. I played it for an hour last night and already love it. You can see how much work goes into crafting this drum as the craftsmanship is done so well.
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Posted 7 years ago
I purchased this tuneable Bodhran in March. It arrived in no time, has super sound and the quality is great. Very happy with it :)
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Posted 7 years ago
I just received this and I'm very happy with the sound quality and delivery time. Fantatic job McNeela
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Posted 7 years ago