Bodhran Basics: Brush Beater and Special Effects

[@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

[@TuzeTea]

I ordered a set of what I thought were Jazz bristle brushes but the bristles are like nylon spaghetti noodles (uncooked)! lol I'm having fun with them, just a different sound than what I was expecting to make with them

[@mattdeblassmusic]

It's really. hard to know what you're going to get! But pretty much anything that won't damage the head can give you some interesting sounds. I'm using the brush beater a lot on songs lately with my band where the softer attack is just what I want under quieter vocal moments

[@TuzeTea]

@@mattdeblassmusic NOICE! These brushes actually have a bit more weight to them because of how thick the "noodles" are lol so even though it's heavier than what I was expecting, it's still a fun sound to play with and I'm already incorporating it. the only problem is instead of getting that nice sweeping sound I was expecting from the brushes, it makes a record scratching sound, and then I thought - well maybe I'll make a DJ fresh spin song 😂

[@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/