At a friends house-warming party a couple of years ago a solo male singer was accompanied by three bodhrans, no other instruments. I'm not sure now if they used very light tippers or brushes, or just finger tips but the overall effect made me think of the patter of rain on the roof. It was wonderful and ever since I've longed to hear it again.

Disregarding instrument types or music genres, most people will welcome an instrument played well and cringe at one played badly.