{"product_id":"roosebeck-14-deep-tunable-bodhran-black-plywood-t-bar","title":"Roosebeck 14\" Deep Tunable Bodhran, Black Plywood T-Bar with Tipper","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e14\" Diameter\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eDeep Shell\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eBlack Plywood\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eComfort Cut-Out\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eRemovable T-Bar\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginners, younger players, and anyone who wants deep tone from a light, compact drum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe 14-inch bodhran with a deep shell and a light frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eDeep shells usually mean heavy drums. This one gets around that: plywood is strong enough to hold a shell well over five inches deep while the whole instrument still weighs about three pounds. What you get is a compact 14-inch drum with a low end that belongs on something larger. The T-bar is removable, the bolt tuning is hidden inside the frame, and a comfort cut-out keeps your fretting hand in easy reach of the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"btp4b-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-btn active\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"btp4b-design\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"btp4b-start\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eTuning \u0026amp; Playing\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav-row2\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"btp4b-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"btp4b-box\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-height: 600px;\" id=\"btp4b-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall Head, Deep Voice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 14-inch head gives you crisp attack and fast response, which is why it is the usual starting size. The deep shell adds back the low end that a shallow 14 gives up, so this drum has body underneath the crack instead of sounding thin. It is a useful combination if you want something portable that still holds its own in a session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout goatskin heads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional bodhran heads are natural goatskin rather than synthetic. Goatskin responds more dynamically and produces a warmer, more organic tone, though it is sensitive to humidity and temperature.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"btp4b-design\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlywood, Finished in Black\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is plywood finished in black. Plywood is doing real work here rather than standing in for something better: its strength-to-weight ratio is what makes a deep shell possible at around three pounds. A solid hardwood shell of the same depth would be considerably heavier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBolt tuning is mounted on the interior of the frame and hidden from view, so the exterior stays clean with no external lugs. The T-bar is removable, and the comfort cut-out is a scooped section of the shell that lets your fretting hand sit deeper against the skin without reaching over the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eT-bar vs. cross-bar:\u003c\/strong\u003e A T-bar is short and removable, giving you the option of playing with or without it. A fixed cross-bar runs straight across the frame and cannot be taken out. If you expect your technique to develop toward free-hand back pressure, the removable bar gives you somewhere to go.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"btp4b-start\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTuning and Playing the 14-Inch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the included tuning wrench to adjust the bolts inside the frame. Turn each bolt a small amount and work around the head in a star pattern. The smaller 14-inch head reaches playing tension with less overall adjustment than a larger drum, so go gently. New goatskin stretches in over the first few weeks of regular play, so retune often early on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHold the drum against your chest, reach through the cut-out to fret the back of the head, and strike with the tipper held loosely between thumb and fingers. Tighten the head for a crisp, high-pitched crack, or loosen it for deeper tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew to bodhran?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most players start with the tipper, the double-ended beater, working on basic doubles and triples. The light weight and compact size make this an easy drum to practice with for long stretches.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"btp4b-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"rb-specs-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShell Depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep shell, with comfort cut-out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlywood, painted black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural goatskin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInside bolt tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal Bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRemovable T-bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.9 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"btp4b-box\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 14-inch deep plywood bodhran ships set up, ready to be tuned and played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-box-items\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eTipper\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003eTuning Wrench\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-box-tag\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Roosebeck Bodhran Owner's Guide\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/3558507.app.netsuite.com\/core\/media\/media.nl?id=83882\u0026amp;c=3558507\u0026amp;h=G7emrLyMZNBl7fuXZW5mEU4vMrKGQ4f_CV7k2gfGtENOzseo\u0026amp;_xt=.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOwner's Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave questions about this instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bodhrans\"\u003ebrowse all Bodhrans\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roosebeck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46221144293512,"sku":"BTP4B","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/BTP4B_01.jpg?v=1787235164","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/products\/roosebeck-14-deep-tunable-bodhran-black-plywood-t-bar","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}