Hi Dani,

good on you.... it's a good way to start to see if you can get the rhythms going... then you can decide if you want to spend the money on the real thing.

If anyone this side of the world is interested I have some good addresses for bodhran makers in Oz and New Zealand,(the bloke in NZ makes the best tippers I've ever played with.)

The other tip I give to students is not to try to play along with the Chieftains first off..... they're just too fast (usually) can be very frustrating for a beginner.

Slainte

alison