Anyone here ever bought a Bodhrun?

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Charles Krug wrote:
> Anyone here ever bought a bodhrun?

Yes, and its spelt "Bodhrán". Pronounce boh-RAHN. In Gaelic, the "h"
after the "d" causes the "d" to be silent. (Like the "h" after the "b"
in "Siobhan" causes the "b" to sound like a "v" - and I thought English
spelling was goofy!)

> The ones I've spotted online seem to be fall into the "Obviously Cheap"
> or "Kitschely Decorated for Tourists" camps, with not much in between.

Not something you wish to be seen with in public... Unless of course it
has the Guinness logo on it! The genuine ones are made with a good
quality goat-skin.

See Paul Marshall's website for detailed info on this drum
http://www.drumdojo.com/bodhran.htm

> Who makes a good one and where do I find one in the States?
>
> I'm in the NY Metro area. I'm assuming there must be someone in the
> city or at least in Kearney who sells these puppies.

Sorry, can't help you there. I live in the UK and bought mine in a
music store in Dublin (no kitsch decoration on the skin!)

Tried a Google search?

Chris W

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Charles Krug wrote:
> Anyone here ever bought a bodhrun?
>
> The ones I've spotted online seem to be fall into the "Obviously Cheap"
> or "Kitschely Decorated for Tourists" camps, with not much in between.
>
> Who makes a good one and where do I find one in the States?
>
> I'm in the NY Metro area. I'm assuming there must be someone in the
> city or at least in Kearney who sells these puppies.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Charles
>
I purchased a Cooperman about 12 years ago and it has served me well
(it's on its 4th head).

I purchased via mail order from Lark in the Morning in Mendicino, CA.
( www.larkinam.com )

Stu.

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In article <0HQVd.146$ZB6.48@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com> j_challiburton@ameritech.net writes:

> Apparantly a few have bought them. Halpin may have developed the first
> tunable bodhrans, but there are others doing it as well. The best ones in
> the states, IMO, come from Albert Alphonso, down in the Dallas area.

A good Irishman, for sure. <g>


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I have a "Buffalo" Drum , similar to a Bodhran, GENUINE Plastic head
but actually doesn't sound half bad. Made by Remo, head is weathered to
appear to be hide ;-)

I'm in Brooklyn NY's Windsor Terrace.

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