Velez Series Bodhran women drummers These rings and bells are

These rings and bells are mounted on small hooks so that they make contact with the wood shell

Oak wood shell for a deeply resonant

Frame drums are crafted in marvelous variety

single-ply steam bent Vermont Ash wood

Velez Series Bodhran women drummers These rings and bells areThe enhanced features of the Velez tars and bendirs are united with traditional features of the Celtic "bodhran" drum to create the Glen Velez bass range frame drum. These drums have a remarkably powerful voice and exemplify Glen's renown approach to world percussion. A single, removable t shaped crossbar allows for pitch blending from inside the drum, and also facilitates the haunting drone finger drag sounds that Glen uses to work with his overtone