Bodhran Beaters (Tippers)

These are widely called tippers in the US, but in Ireland they call them beaters.

Beaters by Mid-East

MT1. Slim beater. Rosewood, but coloring can vary. 9 1/2" long, 9/16" thick. $4

MT2. Two-knob beater in rosewood (coloring can vary), shown below. These are all about the same thickness, but come in three lengths:

MT2A. Standard length. 9" long. $5
MT2B. Medium length. 8" long. $5
MT2C. Short length. 7 1/4" long. $5

MT3. Three-knob beater. Rosewood, but coloring can vary. Our talented young bodhran-playing friend in Texas thinks this is the greatest beater that was ever made, and he used to practically strongarm our customers at the Arlington Scottish show to buy it! 9 1/2 " long. $7

MT4. Rosewood beater with raised circle in center. 9" long. $6

 

MT5. Rosewood beater with double raised circles in center. 9" long. Our current ones are shaped like the one at the immediate left with tapered ends (previous stock had a slightly different shape). $6

MT6. Rosewood beater with single raised circle, tapered ends. 9 1/4" long. The new ones in have slightly flatter ends. $6

 

MT7. Rosewood beater with smooth hold and tapered ends. 8 1/4" long. $6

 

Beaters by Buck Musical Instruments 

BT1. At left, the standard Buck rosewood beater.  8 1/2" long. $17.00

BT2. Cooperman beater, a thicker beater for an aggressive attack.  8 " long. $12 Out of stock.

BT3. Kevin Rice beater, for advanced players, walnut and birch. 9" long. $10 Out of stock.
BT3A. Short Kevin Rice beater, for advanced players, walnut and birch. 7 1/4" long. $10

BT4. Buck profiled ball head beater. This is a recent addition to the Buck beaters. 9" long. $14

BT5. Brush beater. This is the same beater as BT1, except that it has nylon brushes at each end. 16 1/4" long overall. $30

New! BT6. We've had many requests for this beater, and finally got Buck to make some for us. Like BT5, but with brush at only one end. 11 3/4" long overall. $25

Other Beaters from Sources in Ireland

Sale! IT1. Two knobs, medium stick, center ridge. This is a lightweight beater. About 9" long. Was $9, now $7.

IT2. Center hollow. 8" long. $12

IT3. The ridges and lines are off center. 8" long. $12

IT4. This beater is made of pieces of bamboo taped together. (Steafan Hannigan mentions this beater in his DVD.) 9 3/4" long. $16 Out of stock.

IT5. Tapers to flat ends. 9 1/2" long. $10

IT6. This lightweight beater has a very slim stick that is uneven along its length, with a series of lines around it. 9"  long. $12
  

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