The Hotrod 2 Reviews

4.8 Rating 62 Reviews

The Hot Rod 2 - Bodhrán Beater

Formerly known as 'The Brush 2', the Hotrod 2 is perfect for low-end playing and for achieving a textured tone from your bodhrán. A must have for every bodhrán player!
This bodhrán beater is made from approximately 24 individual narrow wooden dowels held together with black electrical plastic banding which has been heat shrunk to provide a comfortable grip. Featuring an adjustable band to tighten or loosen the dowels, this beater offers an exciting range of sounds - perfect for those who want to take their playing to the next level.
Features:
Comfortable ribbed grip
Adjustable band
Length 11"
Rubber dowel on handle for accented triplets
What is a hot rod stick?
Hot rod tippers have become incredibly popular in recent years. These beaters produce a much softer sound than hard tippers. They also offer a percussive click when striking the bodhrán.
In their most basic form, they’re simply thin dowels of wood, held together by tape. Hot Rods cover the same impact area as most hard tippers, but deliver more attack per impact point creating a full, warm, resonant tone.
Many bodhrán players like these beaters for their versatility. Most hot rod beaters come with a means of tightening or loosening the dowels allowing for a variety of sounds. The wider apart the dowels, the softer the sound, with more audible click. The tighter or closer together the dowels, the closer the sound will be to that of a hard stick.
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14 day money back guarantee from the day you receive your Bodhrán Beater. See our Shipping & Returns Policy.
1 year warranty - all our new banjos offer a one year guarantee for parts and service.
Free backup service for one year.
If purchased before 12pm (Monday-Friday), we ship it the same business day.
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William Curran

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi William, it's good to hear from you! Hope you enjoyed our humble shop here in Dublin!

Posted 1 year ago

“Interesting, but a bit heavy for a beginner I purchased this multi-rod tipper because it is the type my instructor uses, and it lends an interesting sound. I do like the sound as a variation on a solid tipper, although I wouldn't use it exclusively. As a beginner, I find that it is much heavier than my favorite tipper and harder to do fast runs. Also, it isn't really double ended, so although it is fine to do double ended triplets, it is a little more cumbersome, particularly with the added weight. Using the back end for a triplet also has a different sound so doing one ended triplets sounds different than double ended triplets. I find that rim click are easier with this tipper. So worth trying and playing with to see.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thanks a million for the detailed feedback, Peter - we really appreciate it! One of the beautiful things about playing the bodhrán is the variety of beaters and tippers that are out there to try. Some cater to certain styles of play more than others. With this in mind, we're very glad you're giving it a fair try. With some more 'mileage' with it, we're sure you will find plenty of good uses for The Brush 2. Best of luck!

Posted 1 year ago

“Excellent service Bought a Bodhran tipper. Website was excellent- easy to navigate and well presented . Tipper arrived quickly and was top quality. Will be using McNeela again !”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thanks, Geoff - we really appreciate the review. Hope to hear from you again soon!

Posted 1 year ago

“Beautifully made, fabulous sounds, 10/10”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thanks for the review, Daisy. Glad you like it!

Posted 1 year ago

Jonathan Creber

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“Pleased with this tipper. Wide range of effects from the one beater. The non-slip binding in combination with ridges effectively stops the tipper slipping when gripped in non-Kerry fashion.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback, Jonathan - it's greatly appreciated! A lot of work goes into crafting these beaters so we're delighted you're finding them ergonomic and versatile.

Posted 1 year ago

“Good communication and delivered on time with good packaging.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Great soft sound Well made and comfortable to use. Great sound and control as an upgrade to the basic tipper that came with my drum. Adjustable to give harder or softer sound so you can "tune" it to your style.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Exactly as I had hoped. I live in New York City and can find nothing of similar quality here. I'm grateful for McNeela.”

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Posted 2 years ago