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Seany Bodhran buying for beginner (39) Bodhran buying for beginner 30 Mar 01

Hi,

I need some advice on buying a Bodhran. The kind of advice I need is not the type that says what to look for on the Bodhran as I know I have to check the construction etc. The advice I am looking for is where to buy and how much to spend.

I am a beginner and have never owned a bodhran before.

Here are my queries/dilemmas/issues :

1. As a beginner should I bother with a tunable bodhran ?

2.I am based in Cardiff UK and have found a few Bodhran outlets -

a) Hobgoblin in Bristol - selling Bodhrans made in Pakistan b) Gamlins in Cardiff selling whwat appear to be tourist Bodhrans - i.e. nice pictures poor sound c) Marcus Music in Tredegar House selling a large range of Bodhrans made in Wales - from Welsh goatskin.

Should I investigate option c (15 pounds to 150 pounds with tunables starting at 130) or should I wait till I am in Ireland (end of May, Dundalk) and buy there - I'm pretty impatient though ?

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