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16" Non-tuneable Deep Rim Taped Bodhran Reviews

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16" Non-Tuneable Deep Rim Bodhrán
This beautifully crafted deep-rim McNeela Irish bodhrán produces a tone that will have the hair standing up on the back of your neck.
Key features of the 16" Non-Tuneable Deep Rim Bodhrán
Hand-selected Goatskin
Rich tone with gorgeous bass
Taped for extended harmonic range
T-bar (removable if preferred)
Arm cut-out for ease of play
Rim depth 6.5 inches
Hardwood bodhrán beater included
Comes with handy lightweight carrier bag
Goatskin
Our skins are sustainably sourced and carefully selected and examined for quality. They produce great depth of tone and sustain. 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. In order to improve and maintain the condition of your bodhrán skin we recommend you treat your goatskin with our very own bodhrán cream, DrumDiddly not only will it help you achieve an even more beautiful tone but it will also extend the life of your bodhrán skin.
Taping
All of Paraic’s bodhráns come with taped skin to help achieve that unique McNeela bass sound. Inspired by drummers using E-rings on their drum kits to dampen the tone, Paraic found that taping the outer rim of the skin lowered the tone of the bodhrán and extended its harmonic range. Taping your bodhrán helps bring about a more harmonic overtone-to-basic tone relation and consequently a more melodic quality to the sound produced. In other words, it helps the bodhrán sound more like a musical instrument and ensures you'll always be welcome at a session! McNeela Music have a large variety of bodhráns for sale, if you're not sure which bodhrán is for you, feel free to drop an email to service@mcneelamusic.com. We would be happy to help
Good to know:
30 day Money Back Guarantee from the day you receive the item (For Any Reason)
1 Year Guarantee
ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIMES
  IRELAND (Next Day) UK (5 - 7 days) EUROPE (7 days) USA and CANADA (7 - 10 days) REST OF WORLD (10 - 14 days)

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Phone:

18322432

Location:

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

After browsing on Amazon and having trouble finding a decent Bodhran, I decided to order straight from Mcneela and Ireland. I chose this one as it fit my current budget. Mcneela takes pride in their instruments. From building to quality and to shipping all the way to the United States. It arrived with no damages. Looking forward to do more business with them in the future as they have earned my continued business and excited to learn an awesome Irish instrument.
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Posted 5 years ago
After a lot of research I picked McNeela's very high quality Irish-made bodhrans and selected this one mainly because it was also available at a sale price too hard to resist. The P & P was also excellent and delivered to Lancashire (UK) within a couple of days. I am using the recommended tutor and having a fantastic time playing along to various reels / jigs - my 2 teenage daughters also love it! I will definitely buy a higher spec tuneable model when I become more competent. I recommend the Bodhran Diddly cream too. Thank you Paraic and Team.
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Posted 5 years ago
Gorgeous! I bought this as a gift. It’s a work of art, but better yet, it sounds warm and bass-y!
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Posted 6 years ago
I love the amount of pitch bending I can do with my drum and the precision that was put into the design and overall sound. This is my second instrument purchase and I tell all my friends about it.
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Posted 7 years ago
Excellent products, the quality says it all
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Posted 7 years ago
The drum has a great sound,it’s a lot lighter than my 14 and 16 inch tuneable drums it’s easy to handle because it’s lighter,I love it,as you often read Mcneela drums get great reviews and this is no different,Mcneela drums are so well made they are really hard to beat,I would certainly recommend this drum without hesitation,and the skins they use are excellent....
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Posted 7 years ago
I'm very pleased with my deep rim drum and the service I received when purchasing it. Everyone in McNeela Music was so helpful. Paraic who makes the bodhran is a true gent, I will definitely purchase another instrument soon.
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Posted 7 years ago
Thanks for this wonderful item. It's so well made and is a work of art I love it - many thanks to you Paraic and team :)
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Posted 7 years ago