kip: thunderheart bodhran

20" thunderheart bodhran w loading. My first bodhran!

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[0x0221]

Wow, you're amazing! How long have you been playing?

[nchune]

@0x0221

thanks. that vid was from 2007 or so, so i had been seriously playing for 2 yrs or so

[nchune]

the tape isn't to fix the skin...its to deaden the overtones and ringing of the drum

if your skin is cracked try some leather care product

Neats Feet Oil

Lanolin

I use a little bit of Lexol ( very rarely and very sparingly)

You only need tape if that is the sound you want from the drum

[Labrabob]

Tell me about the tape on the permiter please, is it standard electrical tape or a specil kind of tape, and how well does it stay on? GREAT PLAYING!!!

[nchune]

@Labrabob

thanks for the comment.

its just whatever electrical tape i had around the house. it stayed on very well for this drum

i have had other drums/skin types that the tape would come off after a few days

some makers ive talked to will use a bit of contact cement to keep the tape in place

[hamstersniffer]

Love the deep, dense, throaty sound of your bodhran. Do you mind me asking who the maker of that one is? Thanks for sharing your playing.

[nchune]

@hamstersniffer

hi! thanks very much

that was a non tuneable 20" goatskin from John Millen at ThunderheartdrumsDOTcom

i bought it in 95 at an Arts Festival. The skin was very hard and fairly thick. I did a number of skin treatments to soften up the skin, and sanded the skin as well.

Added some tape, and the inside of the drum has some tubing insulation sitting around the perimeter on the skin to give it more bass

-Kip

[alaffey3]

savage... clean cut, no messin, non- showy decent bodhrán playing! great sound, any tips on where to buy a good bodhrán in the galway area?

[Christyless1]

now thats proper bod playing - none of that stupid pitch sliding - great vid and great playing man - well done

[ABlissfulRainbow]

Hi ya. Loved listening to this. Just curious, I'm wanting to learn but have no idea on what type to buy. I dont want to get one and then have to replace it a few months down the line...I'd like one that will do me for a fair while. I'm serious about learning. Thanks :)

[Steacy783]

Never played but appreciate very much ! I notice this tape advise though. I used to play drums at one time and I'd do the same thing with my snare, as you say to reduce ring. The seventies required different drum sounds then. I'd also put a blanket or heavy pillow in my open faced base for the same effect . Sorry, just saying !

[mrpants1971]

Sweet playing, Kip!

[susanshelit]

Ehmm The skin of my bodhran is showing some cracks. Its a single skin type. Do I need to put tape on it?? My first bodhran ever so I have no idea but seeing how you say you put tape on it, I might need to as well?

[wunjothurisaz]

Fantastic! Though you look so angry... ;)