{"product_id":"roosebeck-16-extra-deep-tunable-bodhran-removable-bar","title":"Roosebeck 16\" Extra-Deep Tunable Bodhran, Removable Bar with Tipper","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003e16\" Diameter\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eExtra-Deep Shell\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eComfort Cut-Out\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eGoatskin Head\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"rb-badge\"\u003eRemovable Single Bar\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-audience\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Players who want maximum low end from a 16-inch head, in rosewood or black mulberry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-tagline\"\u003eThe deepest 16-inch shell we build, with a bar you can take out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"rb-intro\"\u003eMost 16-inch bodhrans use a 3.5-inch shell. This one is roughly twice that, and the extra air column turns a mid-size drum into something that pushes real low-end volume. A comfort cut-out is scooped into the deep shell so your fretting hand still reaches the head easily, which is the usual tradeoff with a deep drum and the reason this one avoids it. Choose a solid rosewood frame or mulberry finished in black; the drum underneath is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-nav\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton data-panel=\"btd6-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-btn active\"\u003eSound\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"btd6-design\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"btd6-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=\"btd6-specs\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/button\u003e \u003cbutton data-panel=\"btd6-box\" class=\"rb-acc-btn\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-height: 600px;\" id=\"btd6-sound\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper open\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e16-Inch Head, Full-Size Low End\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHead diameter sets the pitch; shell depth sets how much air the drum can move. By keeping the 16-inch head and roughly doubling the shell depth, this drum holds the clarity and quick response of a mid-size bodhran while producing bass closer to what you would expect from an 18. If you like how a 16 handles under the tipper but wish it hit harder underneath, this is the answer.\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=\"btd6-design\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExtra-Deep Shell with a Comfort Cut-Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your frame. Solid rosewood is dense and adds warmth and sustain from the wood itself. Mulberry finished in black is a traditional drum-making wood and gives the instrument a plainer, darker look. Both use the same natural goatskin head, the same tuning system, and the same shell dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep shell normally puts the head further from your fretting hand. The comfort cut-out solves that: a scooped section of the shell that lets your hand sit deeper against the skin so you keep full pressure control without reaching. Bolt tuning is mounted inside the frame and hidden from view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single crossbar is removable. Leave it in for hand and wrist support while you are learning, or take it out for a completely open frame once your back-hand technique no longer needs it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the cut-out matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e On a deep bodhran without one, your hand has to stretch over the rim to reach the head, which tires the wrist and limits how far you can move the contact point. The cut-out gives back that range.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"btd6-start\" class=\"rb-acc-panel-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTuning and Playing the Deep 16\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 rather than tightening one area at a time. New goatskin stretches in over the first few weeks of regular play, so retune often early on, then far less once it settles.\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. The deep shell responds well to a full stroke, and pitch bends from back-hand pressure are more dramatic on this drum than on a shallow one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rb-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComing from a standard 16?\u003c\/strong\u003e Expect noticeably more volume and a longer decay. You may find you need to play slightly lighter in a small room than you are used to.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"btd6-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\u003e16 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShell Depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra deep, with comfort cut-out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid rosewood, or mulberry 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\u003eSingle removable bar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.35 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=\"btd6-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 extra-deep 16-inch 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":"Rosewood","offer_id":46221139837064,"sku":"BTD6D","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black Mulberry","offer_id":46221139869832,"sku":"BTD6B","price":139.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/1080\/6920\/files\/BTD6D_01.jpg?v=1787235326","url":"https:\/\/roosebeck.com\/products\/roosebeck-16-extra-deep-tunable-bodhran-removable-bar","provider":"Roosebeck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}