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The Hotrod 2 Reviews

4.8 Rating 76 Reviews
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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.
Learn More about the Best Bodhrán Beaters for Traditional Irish Music
Good to Know:
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.
Priority Shipping Worldwide.
If you're in a hurry enquire about our FedEx 4-6 day shipping.
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Location:

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

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 3 years ago
Thanks, Geoff - we really appreciate the review. Hope to hear from you again soon!
Posted 3 years ago
Beautifully made, fabulous sounds, 10/10
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Posted 3 years ago
Thanks for the review, Daisy. Glad you like it!
Posted 3 years ago
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 3 years 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 3 years ago
Good communication and delivered on time with good packaging.
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Posted 3 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 3 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 3 years ago
I am an absolute beginner playing bodhrán and those beater are great to hold and play with!
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Posted 3 years ago
Bought this for my son, and he loves it.
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Posted 3 years ago