Leeneia: why so defensive? I did not mean to be rude by suggesting that you might just need more than one beater (tipper), just stating facts that others are very useful (and will not harm your drum either, as you seem to suggest!) You seem to have a lot of inside knowledge on the history of that particular bodhran picked up in a rummage sale......? Or maybe just speculating?
And I have seen plenty of VERY good bodhran players, whose skills I could never hope to surpass: John Jo Kelly, Martin O'Neill, Johnny (Ringo) McDonagh, Mark McGuire, Mark Dunlop, Mog. I even met John Jo in Edinburgh, and he let me play his drum.....how great is that??!!
So here is John Jo, playing with the legendary Mike McGoldrick: bodhran solo starts at just after 2 minutes if you can't wait: John Jo Kelly Bodhran solo