Roosebeck Bodhran Owner's Manual

Caring for your
Bodhrán
I
f the head is a natural skin, it will react
to humidity; high humidity can loosen
the natural skin head. Low humidity will
tighten the natural skin head. If the head
is synthetic, it requires no adjustment and
keeps a constant pitch. These heads don't
react to temperature and humidity the way
natural skins do; making them nicer for
playing outside.
For natural heads, avoid extreme heat, cold,
and humidity. Do not leave your bodhrán in
a hot car.
Avoid placing any objects on top of your
bodhrán.
Clean the bodhrán frame using a soft damp
cloth or spray it with a water bottle and then
lightly wipe it down.
If you have a hole in a drum head and it
is not getting bigger and the drum sounds
good, you may not want to tamper with a
good thing. If the hole is small and you are
afraid it will tear, just close it up with super
or white glue; apply a little glue to both
the inside and outside of the drum head
around the hole to close it up. There are also
some commercial patch kits available. In
a pinch, strong tape will hold temporarily.
These drums can also be re-headed. Natural
skin heads can usually be put on drums
with yellow wood glue, a hose clamp, and
masking tape.
Bodhrán

Accessories

Tippers
BSDD
Bodhrán Case
Y
ou probably want to get several
bodhrán tippers of different sizes.
Mid-East offers a variety of bodhrán
tippers. Experiment with them until you
find one that's comfortable. Due to the
nature of the materials used to construct a
bodhrán, it is recommended that you keep
your bodhrán in a case when transporting
or when you have it in storage. Mid-East
also sells a variety of bodhrán cases which
are also displayed on our website.
If you want to learn more about how to play
the bodhrán, check out Mid-East's bodhrán
instructional materials on our website.
www.mid-east.com
© Copyright 2015. Mid-East Mfg. Inc.
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