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Sneak Peek: The BODdrum Deep

Sneak Peek: The BODdrum Deep

by | Jul 18, 2024 | BOD, BODdrum, Product News

We have been quietly working behind the scenes on a new product – the BODdrum Deep – a 14 inch BOD which has a 6 inch (15 cm) deep shell versus the standard 4 inch / 10 cm deep. Here you can see the Deep head to head with a standard 14 inch BODdrum in this...
How to Do a BOD Udu

How to Do a BOD Udu

by | Jul 1, 2024 | BOD, Product News, Udu

BOD’s new Udu has provoked lots of interest, thank you! We are fascinated that at the festivals, when people saw the BOD Udu, they immediately picked it up for a cuddle and instinctively began messing about and making music with no hesitation whatsoever. But...
The BOD Udu Has Arrived!

The BOD Udu Has Arrived!

by | Jun 1, 2024 | BOD, Product News, Udu

After three prototypes and lots of wonderful feedback from all of you at festivals the past few years, the BOD Udu is now in stock! The word “Udu” means “pot” in the language of the Igbo people of Nigeria, and what musicians know as an Udu is a...
Introducing the BODGrass Beater

Introducing the BODGrass Beater

by | Jun 22, 2022 | Beaters, BOD, Product News

We are delighted to launch another new beater as part of the BOD exclusive collection: the BODGrass. Made of crisp cylindrical blades of seagrass, the BODGrass is absolutely unique in our experience of bodhrán beaters, we cannot recall anything made of this material...
Introducing BODBright and BODBass

Introducing BODBright and BODBass

by | May 14, 2022 | Beaters, BOD, Product News

BOD is pleased to announce the launch of two new beaters, the BODBright and BODBass.  These have been made by Stevie Moises to our own designs, and are only available here at BOD. The idea came from wanting shorter beaters that might better suit smaller hands and...