Description

The BODdrum Deep has a solid spun aluminium shell with a rolled edge, but the body is 6 inches (15 cm) deep versus our standard 4 inches (10 cm), making it very resonant throughout the range from high pops through midtones and into fantastic bass tones. For the Deep we have swapped out our classic matte black paint finish for a subtly metallic deep charcoal, but it’s the same full automotive standard quality finish, hard and reliable. The head is a standard 14 inch size and fully tuneable with the tuning wrench supplied.

For the BOD Deep we wanted a new, more mellow sound that would really play up the resonance created by the deeper body and we found what we were looking for by customising the Evans ’56 Calftone. This 7 mil mylar based synthetic head is designed to replicate the warm traditional calf skin head sound of classic mid-20^th century Big Band and Jazz kit drumming. We have taped the Calftone to calm the cross harmonics and we re-finished the interior of the head to give a better texture for the bodhrán player who likes to work the inside of the skin whilst playing.

We offer two other heads on the BOD Deep, which may be familiar to you from the classic BODdrums.  The Centre Spot Edge Control is a snare head, made of frosted pale grey single ply 14 mil film with an added 3 mil centre spot on the reverse. This enhances durability but also adds focus and crisp attack to the centre of the skin. Evans’ Edge Control technology removes troublesome mid-range overtones that can muddy the sound, much like taping.

The Hydraulic head has a thin slick of oil between two sheets of 6.5 and 7.5 mil black film. The result is a fat, deep and short sound, very resonant and warm. You may see bubbles in the oil between the sheets – this is natural and actually, we like the lava lamp vibe it gives!

The head is removable, so you always have the option of swapping out the skin – experiment and make the sound your own.

It is worth noting that the BODdrum is a metal drum with a synthetic head – no animal products were used in any of the components.

Be sure to watch the video demo – see Demo tab above.

Specifications:

• Size: body is 15.5” x 6” (39 cm x 10 cm)
• Handmade in England by Blackwell Original Drums (BOD)
• 14” Evans head, choice of customised Evans ’56 Calftone, Centre Spot with Edge Control or Black Hydraulic head
• Metallic dark charcoal powder coat finish to automotive standard
• Comes with a tuning wrench

Beater and drum stand not included, used in photo for scale and display only.

Need a Case?  The Protection Racket Piccolo and Throne Cases will fit the BODdrum Deep. Note the standard Protection Racket 14 inch bodhrán case will NOT take a Deep.

Or, go for the BODdrum Deep Kit – the BOD Deep with choice of head, a Piccolo case and a BODbeater for one attractive price, reduced from the cost of individual purchases.