Paraic McNeela
The Wave Bodhrán
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- In Stock
- Weight:
- 4,600.00 Grams
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I am really delighted and very proud to bring you the new and improved McNeela Wave Bodhrán, yes, it's back! I think it’s a bit of a show stopper and bound to stand out in a crowd.
The Wave’s unique and innovative undulating rim looks like no other bodhrán and plays like no other bodhrán; the sound it produces will send tingles down your spine...
"My Wave Set arrived today and it is a religious experience" Christopher S.
Comes with a full Beginner to Master Online Bodhrán Course with Rónán Ó Snodaigh and whole host of other bodhrán goodies plus
**discounted FedEx Shipping to USA, Australia & Rest of World**
Unique Waved Rim
I’ve created a unique undulating rim which allows the player to utilise every bit of the goatskin and exploit all of its myriad properties. The rim is plywood, lightweight yet sturdy, and travels well.
Extra Deep Rim
I’ve managed to get great depth in the rim without interfering with ease of play, thanks to the the wave cutouts. This extra depth coupled with the undulating rim helps produce a luscious bass sound and tonal quality completely unique to the Wave.
Hand Tuners
There are eight easy to use hand-tuners, brilliant for stage work and also very handy for effective reaction to environmental factors; you can play it all night without worrying about humidity or temperature.
Choice of Skin
You have the choice of hand-selected milky goatskin or Lambeg skin, both give a fantastic response, clear resonant tones up and down and great attack. The Vellum goatskin gives mellow, creamy tones and deep bass resonance whereas the Lambeg skin gives brighter, clearer tones and a very flexible response to the beater.
Double Skinning Available at No Extra Charge
For a rolling thunder roar, I can add an extra skin to your bodhrán to increase depth of tone, sustain and volume.
Key Features of the McNeela Wave Bodhrán & Set
- 16” Diameter
- Rim Depth between 5.5 inches and 7 inches
- 8-Point hand-tuning system
- Lightweight French-Polished Plywood Rim
- Choose between Vellum (Milky Goatskin) or Lambeg (Clear Goatskin)
- Option of Double-Skinning
- Clear resonant tones
- Great Attack & Response
- Luscious Bass
- Unique ‘wavy’ rim design
The Wave Bodhrán Set Includes:
- A range of premium beaters:
- Drumstick Beater
- Fiddle Bow Beater
- Brush Beater
- Barleycorn Twist Tipper
- Weighted Double Ribbed Beater
- Retractable Nylon Brush Beater
- Rónán Ó Snodaigh's Whipper Tipper
- Clave
- The best-selling McNeela Bodhrán Gig Bag in either Dark Green or Black with Red trim
- DrumDiddly Bodhrán Conditioning Cream
- BONUS BODHRÁN MASTERCLASSES WITH RÓNÁN Ó SNODAIGH
BONUS TUTORIALS
Rónán Ó Snodaigh, the bodhrán playing legend himself has recorded hours worth of original, jaw-dropping, magical bodhrán masterclasses including the basics and all the way up to all of the amazing advanced playing techniques he knows.
When you buy the Wave Bodhrán Package you will receive a comprehensive suite of Beginner to Master online bodhrán classes with this exciting virtuoso player. These are exclusive to McNeela Music and you won't find them anywhere else online.
**Please note: this is a limited offer on a limited run of bodhráns, order now to avoid disappointment**
ESTIMATED SHIPPING TIMES:
All orders placed before 12pm are shipped the same day.
IRELAND (Next Day)
UK (5 - 7 days)
EUROPE (7 days)
USA and CANADA (7 - 10 days)
REST OF WORLD (10 - 14 days)
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