And it is primarily a percussion instrument with bells and cymbals which you play by slamming it into the ground.

    • Rodentsteak [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      I love all those weird European folk instruments which are "Some shit we nailed into a stick and now fuck around with". Boomba, ugly stick, devil's fiddle, noise stick, all amazing.

        • Rodentsteak [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          It's traditionally a broom (or similar) handle you've glued or nailed cans, bottle caps, bells and other shit on to, and you just sort of hit it with another stick. Incidentally I have never been beaten with one. Although I think technically an ugly stick is an American thing.