Relax Celtic Soul that's an old musicians joke...I think he was kidding.

Hi Maryrrf, I've used a bass drum and a hi-hat to good effect. It would be much easier to use a piezo 'bass trigger' foot pedal along with an acoustic hi-hat. Have taken a thin piece of paper and woven it through my strings down near the saddle to get a 'steel drum' effect for certain songs. Don't try to use it seriously, though because people will laugh as soon as they hear it. You may be right, ultimately improving your guitar chops and tapping your foot may be all you need.