I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations of where I could get a quality childs bodhran? I know that many people on here are not appreciative of the bodhran, but I was hopeing that there might be someone out there who would have an idea on this.
---Corey
Corey, If you have spent any time perusing this board, you will have noticed that bodhran questions always generate a lot of slagging, and discussion as to whether the drum is even a musical instrument. There are those who will suggest that the course of action you propose is 'contributing to the delinquency of a minor!"
To answer your question, there are a number of small bodhrans available, and often, smaller ones are sold for reasonable prices in Irish-themed gift shops, usually with some design painted on them, but that doesn't change the playability. That is as good a starting point as any for a youngster.
Musician's Friend sells a Trophy 14" Bodhran for about $22 - would that qualify as a child's bodhran? I have their 18" model and it actually sounds great. Never played it at a session, as I get enough abuse as a tenor banjo player.
Recommendations?
Recommendations?
I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations of where I could get a quality childs bodhran? I know that many people on here are not appreciative of the bodhran, but I was hopeing that there might be someone out there who would have an idea on this.
---Corey
# Posted on April 19th 2009 by vacoreye
Re: Recommendations?
Lark in the Morning has some :
http://larkinthemorning.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_BOD092A_A_8%22+Mini+Bodhran%2C+Non%2DPainted+Head_E_
# Posted on April 19th 2009 by airport
Re: Recommendations?
Is it for your own child, or do you have a relative or neighbour you wish to annoy ?
# Posted on April 19th 2009 by Guernsey Pete
Re: Recommendations?
"a quality childs bodhran"
What is a "quality child?" And if there is such why would it play the bodhran? Unless "quality" modifies "bodhran," which is even more of an oxymoron.
# Posted on April 19th 2009 by David Levine
Re: Recommendations?
This guy in Germany is one of the worlds top makers. I've seen his Bodhrans for sale in a few shops, and you can order directly from him too...
http://www.bodhranmaker.de/new/index.php?Bodhrans:Light_Line
Seriously good Bodhrans...even the lightline ones give a great sound. Money well spent ;)
# Posted on April 19th 2009 by andy69
Re: Recommendations?
how come my smiley's don't work :(
# Posted on April 19th 2009 by andy69
Re: Recommendations?
Because you have not added a nose!
# Posted on April 19th 2009 by No Cause For Alarm
Re: Recommendations?
ah ha!
# Posted on April 19th 2009 by andy69
Re: Recommendations?
Corey, If you have spent any time perusing this board, you will have noticed that bodhran questions always generate a lot of slagging, and discussion as to whether the drum is even a musical instrument. There are those who will suggest that the course of action you propose is 'contributing to the delinquency of a minor!"
To answer your question, there are a number of small bodhrans available, and often, smaller ones are sold for reasonable prices in Irish-themed gift shops, usually with some design painted on them, but that doesn't change the playability. That is as good a starting point as any for a youngster.
# Posted on April 19th 2009 by AlBrown
Re: Recommendations?
Musician's Friend sells a Trophy 14" Bodhran for about $22 - would that qualify as a child's bodhran? I have their 18" model and it actually sounds great. Never played it at a session, as I get enough abuse as a tenor banjo player.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/GroverTrophy-Bodhran?sku=445005
# Posted on April 19th 2009 by wileydog
Re: Recommendations?
You may find some assistance here: http://www.bodojo.com/
# Posted on April 21st 2009 by mcswiss