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Check that the skin is
not too tight or slack before playing.
the optimum tension for your bodhrán at room
temperature is where the skin is not floppy to the touch
and not so tight as to sound high and bright or 'pingy'
with the resultant ping lasting for quite a while.
The tone should be somewhere between the two. Try to get a nice bass sound when you strike near the centre of the drum without muting or touching the skin. During damp or cooler weather your bodhrán skin may occasionally become a little 'floppy' to the touch. You can tighten your bodhrán skin by applying a little heat to the inside of the skin. A hair drier or small blowing heater is ideal for this but you can also use a stove or open fireplace or some other source of heat. |
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Be careful
not to scorch or burn the skin.
If you
find your bodhrán skin has become tight and pingy, rub a
little water on the inside of the skin with a damp rag or
sponge. be careful not to apply too much water or
your bodhrán skin will get too floppy and loose. start
in the centre of the skin and work your way out to the
edges working the water into the skin as you go.
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