When struck centrally, each tone area came across clearly and brightly. Around the rims of the areas and on shoulders, however, we found this drum to have significantly fewer overtones. Combined with a versatile D minor tuning, this instrument was probably the best for playing along with strictly tuned instruments. The last hang drum on our list also happened to be the most expensive.
The first thing we had to notice when we pulled it out of its packing crate was its ultra-slick case. This wheeled and pressure-adjusted case was the only hardshell case we encountered, and it makes a big difference to durability, especially for a musician on the road. Opening it up, the Tzevaot handpan has eight tone areas surrounding the ding, and is nitrided to protect against corrosion.
Tuned to the Aeolian or natural minor scale , we found this instrument to have a very interesting, dark sound. The tones are generally deeper than the others we tried, and overall it plays quieter. Altogether, the sound is soft and very pleasant, though we would have to say it lacks the ringing overtones we found in some of the other pans. When, as a young, poor musician, I found a leaky old beer keg in the park, I did what anyone would do I tried to make it into a steel pan!
After hammering in and out for weeks, I had to accept that I was not getting the right sounds. At some point, I also realized that the thing was made from aluminum! You want an instrument made from quality steel, and that means 2mm thickness or more. Anything thinner will simply lack the resonant ringing that defines a hang drum. It might even dent and warp as you play. Pro tip: The surface of your instrument also has to be taken care of. This generally means light oiling from time to time, and at least a wipe-down after a long session to keep the sweat on your hands from rusting the instrument.
A hang drum is made of 2 steel domes glued together where they meet. The top dome is hammered into tone areas around a central mound called the ding. The ding should be the deepest and loudest note on your hang drum and should have the most overtones.
Pro tip: Strike the ding with different weight and see how it rings. If you love it, keep investigating. These tones areas have small depressions hammered into the center of flattish circles. Striking the depressions should give you the maximum of overtones, while hitting the circles gives a muted sound.
Pro tip: Strike the instrument everywhere. The best hang drum is going to have overtones all over, not just in the centers of the tone fields. In the middle of the bottom dome is the gu, a funnel-shaped hole that helps the whole instrument to resonate with maximum volume. Though normally played sitting on your lap, you can also play the drum vertically and strike the gu for a massive ring.
Pro tip: Strike the gu. It should be tuned in complement to the ding and other tones if the whole hang drum is to resonate well. Bali Steel Pan. Priced affordably, you get real value for money. It looks the part, hand-hammered and rustic, and sounds it too.
We love the bright steel sounds, with plenty of overtones all over the instrument. And you can choose your own scale — what could be better? Your email address will not be published. Joseph is a session musician, writer, and filmmaker from south Florida. He has recorded a number of albums and made numerous short films, as well as contributing music to shorts and commercials. He doesn't get as much time to practice and play as he used to, but still manages just about!
Y ou can still buy a handpan drum at a more reasonable price. In case this is still too much, you can buy one from the less known brand and even homemade handpans. You might not get the quality and sound you would want, but some are still quite decent. You can get one of these for as low as a couple of hundred US dollars. Looking for a used Hang drum for sale is very time-consuming expensive. Especially if you are looking for original Hang. Since PANArt stopped producing Hang drum and some of the other top-notch companies have a long list, the prices of used handpans skyrocket and often surpass the price of a new one.
The best place to find used Hang drum for sale is eBay. You can find new listings almost daily. But be careful of scams. You can find daily new listings from eBay and plenty of useful comments that will help you decide if the purchase is a good idea or not. Many sellers post youtube videos to demonstrate the look and sound of the Hang drum they are selling. This way you can see and hear what you can expect. This can also be a sign that the seller is not a scammer. If you are still not sure, ask them to send additional pictures or videos.
The great thing about Hangs is that it actually a good investment at least in most cases. Even if you decided to sell yours, you can often sell it for the same money you bought or even for more with a little bit of luck. The inside of the box is fully padded with Styrofoam. The instrument is wrapped in bubble wrap and then a protective cover is placed over the notes. The instrument is then placed inside its carry bag and then wedged between more Styrofoam to keep it secure so there's no movement inside the box.
You can order confidently knowing that we've never had a Handpan damaged during transport using this packaging method. Handpans for Sale. So, first things first, we need to clear up that the instrument is not technically called a Hang drum.
This is a misnomer. You can read more about the history of the hang here. While the production of the design may have stopped for over 6 years, the demand for this unique instrument certainly did not. Contact them for details via their website. Since , a variety of alternatives are now available that come in many different forms, each having their own unique sound, quite often at a much more more affordable price.
There are two different types of Handpans available:. These instruments usually have a dimple in the middle of each note and generally have a Gu hole on the underside of the instrument. Handpans generally have anywhere between 7 to 12 notes, although 9 note Handpans are the most common. Tongue Drums Although Tongue drums are technically Handpans as well, rather than having dimples for each note, each note is cut into the drum in a tongue like shape. The maker can tune the tongues by varying the length of the cuts, or by adding weights to the tongues.
These instruments are generally less expensive and come in a lot of different shapes, sizes, and designs. In the video below, Lucius Harvey demonstrates different types of Handpans. The mallets make the drum sound louder and also makes the sound reverberate longer. With all of that said, most of the tongue drums are also significantly less expensive.
This video will quickly help you decide which kind of instrument is for you. The video demonstrates well that the larger the instrument, the better quality of sound is produced. How much do Handpans typically cost?
Where to buy Hang Drums for Sale? The Hang Drum , or any kind of Steel Drum for that matter, is not really something that you are able to buy at your local music store.
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