STAINLESS Steel Tongue Drum - Handpan - VibeDrum - Tropical – 9 Notes - 12" - S

Description

Single Vibedrum – Stainless Steel – 9 Notes - “Tropical” - Standard Package
Easy to play with hands or mallets for beginners and profi’s alike.
Our drums will enchant you with their sound / a steel tongue drum that does not have that "Steel Tank" ring to it.
Perfect for playing music, meditation, relaxation, stress reduction, healing, sound therapy and massage.
Therapists also use it for vibrational therapy, sound therapy, anxiety disorders and massages. In fact we are the innovator of the "VibeDrum Massage" and the instructional videos that comes with the drum includes a 3 part series on how to give a one.
The drum is being used extensively in the USA, Switzerland and other parts of Europe in Psychology, Massage Therapy, Sound Therapy, Music Therapy, Anxiety and Stress reduction and Energy Healing in addition to its music making abilities.
Available in these Pentatonic Scales: F-Minor or Major / F-Akebono / E-Minor or Major / E-Akebono / D-Minor or Major / C-Major in D / D-Pygmy
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All in 440 Hz (standard) or 432 Hz (natural)
We also do many custom scales upon request
Standard Package Includes:
Vibedrum / Premium Double Ended Mallets / Soft Fleece Liner Bag / Heavy Duty Travel Bag / Instructional videos / Free Shipping to all 50 States
We use a powder coat paint but not just any powder we use an exotic 2 part/coat system that creates a hard durable finish with a long lasting shine.
Made with the lowest Environmental footprint possible…no paint with VOC’s, no lead, no hazardous waste from etching or engraving.
Quality throughout from the 13 gauge High Quality US produced stainless steel to improve sound, sustain, resonance, purity and durability to the tuning that meets Symphonic tuning standards.
We also use Stainless Steel instead of the normal low carbon steel which may contain traces of lead and will rust on the inside of the drum at the seam.
Every Vibe Drum is handcrafted in Arizona, hand tuned and tested for sound quality before it is shipped.
Due to our sound sculpturing we have been able to eliminate the "Steel Tank Overtone" as well as the large hole in the bottom or top of the drum both of which are present on many other drums of this type.
-- FEATURES --
*13 Gauge Stainless Steel (.0937” thick):
On the playing head which improves sound, sustain, resonance and overall durability over the thinner 14 gauge low carbon steel used to make other drums of this type. Plus you don't have to worry about rust forming on the inside of the drum!
*Resonance / Sustain:
The Parabolic resonance Chamber combined with our high quaiity 13 gauge steel creates a drum where the notes resonate for 6 to 8 seconds without sacrificing portability.
*Harmonics:
The playing tabs are perfectly spaced for optimum playability and harmonics between the other notes
Versatile:
Can be used for playing music, meditation, vibrational massage therapy, sound therapy and much more - see vibedrummassage.com
Lightweight,
for ease in transportation, without loss of sound- only 5.5 Lbs (2.5 Kilos)
Slim Design
so it will fit into your knapsack or rucksack  -   4 1/2 inches total height by 11 1/2 inch diameter  (11 cm x 28.5cm)
9 tuned notes
in Pentatonic and other scales with the most logical and friendly note layout
Oct
agonal
notes to maximise the "sweet spot"
and to add a bit of symbolism (see " The Notes" below)
No Large Centre Hole
on the bottom side so it forms a perfect parabolic dish
BEFORE YOU BUY
: Please take some time and decide which
scale you want. The scales listed from high to low (in 440 or 432 Hz) are as follows:
F-Minor: F3 / G#3 / A#3 / C4 / D#4 / F4 / G#4 / A#4 / C5
F-Akebono: F3 / G3 / G#3 / C4 / C#4 / F4 / G4 / G#4 / C5
F-Major: F3 / G3 / A3 / C4 / D4 / F4 / G4 / A4 / C5
E-Minor: E3 / G3 / A3 / B3 / D4 / E4 / G4 / A4 / B4
E-Akebono: E3 / F#3 / G3 7 B3 / C4 / E4 / F#4 / G4 / B4
E-Major: E3 / F#3 / G#3 / B3 / C#4 / E4 / F#4 / G#4 / B4
D-Minor: D3 / F3 / G3 / A3 / C4 / D4 / F4 / G4 / A4
C-Major in D: D3 / E3 / G3 / A3 / C4 / D4 / E4 / G4 / A4
D-Pygmy: D3 / E3 / F3 / A3 / C4 / D4 / E4 / F4 / A4
D-Major: D3 / E3 / F#3 / A3 / B3 / D4 / E4 / F#4 / A4
We can also do some custom scales upon request.
Recommended scale choice for healing, massage and meditation is D-Minor (432 Hz)
Recommended scale choice for playing music with friends and other musical instruments (guitars, flutes and such) is E-Minor (440 Hz)
For sound samples of the scales please visit “Vibedrums” on
Youtube
If you have any questions or would like some recommendations regarding scales please contact us.
AFTER YOU BUY:
We will send you a message asking which scale you want. When we receive your scale choice we will tune the drum to that scale and send it to you.
More
This unique instrument with a melodious tone will inspire beginners as well as professionals. The Single Vibe Drum provides one playable head with 9 tuned notes. It can be played using the hands or with our specially-designed mallets. The unique design provides a hybrid sound, similar to striking a “singing bowl” or handpan drum, yet offers a more portable and user-friendly instrument.
Created using nine-notes, the Vibe Drum is typically tuned to major and minor pentatonic scales to ease the playing techniques and produce harmonious tones, and is arranged so that each note has its octave adjacent to it. This simple, logical and harmonically-beneficial layout makes the Vibe Drum the easiest and cleanest steel tongue drum available. It can be used for playing anything from a tune to soft meditational tones.
The Notes
Shape: We chose a Octagonal shape (patent pending) for our notes for Three basic reasons. The first is because in our opinion they just look better than the big rectangles or simple curved lines. The second is it focuses your attention on the "Sweet Spot" of the note which increases playability. Third because of the symbolism associated with the octagon ( 8 steps to enlightenment, 8 fold path, etc)
Spacing: The spacing of the notes is important. If you have a lot of notes jammed in very close to each other when you strike one note it will partially activate the notes next to it, which causes a certain amount of harmonic distortion and interference. Our unique octagonal shape allows us to fit in 9 notes while still allowing plenty of space horizontally and vertically between them.
The Vibedrum has been around since 2008 and has been produced in the USA the entire time. The sound quality of the drum is excellent and we have designed this drum to give optimal tones along with ease of portability. Each drum is hand tuned and tested before it is shipped.
Vibedrums – “Feel The Good Vibes”