Bodhran Basics: Brush Beater and Special Effects

There are a few ways to get unusual and extended sounds out of your drum. You probably wouldn’t use any of these in a traditional session, but in other contexts they could be just the thing you need.

[@VAMORGAN99]

I just got my brush beater, gonna take work to dial this in.❤

[@mattdeblassmusic]

Have fun with it! I've started using it in sets with my band and sometimes it's just the perfect sound, I'm still experimenting with it though

[@mattdeblassmusic]

I'm using the N-EF 6 available here www.bodhran-info.de/en/tippers/effect-tippers/brush-and-felt

[@patrickfarley8036]

That's a beautiful drum! Would you mind telling me the maker and diameter of the drum please?

[@mattdeblassmusic]

I love this drum, it's the nicest I've ever owned! It's made by Christian Hedwitschak in Germany. It's a custom drum, but he makes all sorts of really great stock sizes as well. The whole spec is:
HighendLine custom drum
16"/40cm size
Figured beech with blue fade finish
Dragonskin Spicy (treated goatskin) head
Compressor Tuning Ring
www.bodhranmaker.de/