What does the cryptic crossword clue "Throbbing effect of old instrument nearly broken by bad child (7)" mean?

The definition is "Throbbing effect". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BRAT (synonym="bad child") in VIO (synonym="VIO") = VIBRATO; definition: "Throbbing effect" The answer is VIBRATO.

Throbbing effect of old instrument nearly broken by bad child (7)

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