Our bodhran player has invented a device for a tambourine to allow him to play the bodhran at the same time as the tambourine. He plays the tambourine with his foot ,it's a clever device with the tambourine mounted on a spring and frame. It adds so much to a session ,especially for the fast traditional music and songs. He has some 'carpet gripper spikes'[small nails] to stop it slipping away from him on the floor .it hasn't damaged the floor too much even though he plays in the same spot every week. Has anybody seen anything like it on their travels ?
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