Percussion Manufacturers and Makers
http://porchboard.com
Now here's a great idea. What do all musicians do when playing? - why
tap their foot of course ! - Now imagine you could turn that simple foot
tap you do almost automatically in to a deep, rich bass note to accompany
yourself.
This is one of those " why didn't I think of that?" ideas that is blindingly
simple in concept yet extremely effective in practice.
EnRoute Music
P.O. BOX 8223
Janesville,
WI 53547-8223
Phone: (608) 752-2229
email: enroutemsc@aol.com
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www.metloef.com
Bodhran players heaven ! - This site is great. This company has an amazing
range of Bodhrans and other Irish drums.
Although the site is still under construction there are mouth-watering
pictures of some of his hand made quality drums already on the site.
Well worth a visit
Metloef Irish Drums
840 Sunrise Trail,
Spring Branch,
TX 78070
Phone: (512) 694-8927
email: metloef@hotmail.com
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http://www.gurtmint.co.uk
Wow ! - This guy really is a top Bodhran maker. Among his customers
is Mark Maguire. He is the adjudicator of the All-Britain
and All-Ireland Bodhran competitions at the Fleadhs. He his also the
bodhran player for
Def Sheppard and gives master classes in bodhran playing.
Friendly and helpful company providing a superb range of top-class instruments.
Tel/Fax: 44(0) 177 954 2351
Email:gerhard@gurtmint.co.uk
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www.claddaghbodhrans.com
Using only the finest materials and goat skins, these Bodhrans are the
connoisseurs chioce. Excellent workmanship and skills go into every one
of these Bodhrans to ensure the best in tonal quality.
No Bodhran is allowed to leave the factory before being played and thoroughly
tested to ensure customer satisfaction.
Claddagh Bodhráns, Ltd.
Claddagh,
Co, Gaillimh,
É
ire
Phone: 011 353 91 504799
email: michaelv@claddaghbodhrans.com
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www.renegaderhythms.co.uk
Renegade Rhythms offers a range of Professional
Tunable Bodhrans, hand-made from best quality
Birch plywood and specially selected goat skin,
chosen for durability, sound quality and
appearance.
This traditional frame drum, played with a beater,
or tipper, is an inherent part of Irish folk music
and many other music styles. We have supplied
these drums to such well-respected musicians as
Gino Lupari, Aimée Leonard and Steafan
Hannigan, as well as Mog, Celtica and Celtarabia.
phone: +44(0)1263 735080
email: drums@renegaderhythms.co.uk
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www.marcusmusic.co.uk
Marcus Music are based over in Newport, Gwent in Wales. They are makers
of all kinds of period and standard percussion instruments.
Here's what their website says:
"The percussion side of our business has grown out of the increased interest
in historical re-enactment and early music, and we are now able to
produce drums for most periods, along side more traditional folk instruments".
MARCUS MUSIC
Tredegar House,
Newport, Gwent,
Wales, U.K.
NP10 8YW
Phone: +44 (0)1633 815612
email: mail@marcusmusic.co.uk
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www.ninestones.com
Now here is something pretty unique, timeless and a work of art. Far,
far more than just percussion as we know it (Jim) Percussion instruments
made from ceramic stoneware. Heres more from the website:
"Welcome
to the Burnt Earth. Every instrument here is completely unique...all
are hand formed from ceramic stoneware clay, not thrown
on a potter's wheel. No two instruments are alike in size, color, finish,
texture or sound. I am not into high volume production; every instrument
is uniquely hand crafted with care. Actually, most of these instruments
I made for myself, but I have too many now and I just can't stop making
them!
Due to the nature of stoneware clay, which is really nothing more than
mud that has been formed and baked in a gas oven at over 2,000 degrees
fahrenheit, these instruments do not look "perfect" like mass-produced,
molded pottery that you may see in stores. The nature of the gas reduction
firing process torches the clay and pulls it in all directions, which
means that nothing comes out of the kiln perfectly round, or with a perfectly
consistent finish. I like to exploit that unknown factor, and you will
see many designs and finishes that take advantage of the organic effects
of the firing and glazing process. Many of these instruments are primitive
in appearance, but they are carefully crafted to be top quality professional
musical instruments."
Burnt Earth
P.O. Box 452
Grafton, MA 01519
email: web2@ninestones.com
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