AM Drum - READY MADE - E Minor 432hz - steel tongue drum hank handpan

AM Drums

Steel tongue drum - hank or tank drum - similar to a handpan

This listing is for a  READY MADE drum which is ready for immediate dispatch.

It is tuned to this scale - E Minor scale [high tone], 432hz

Here is an example which is very similar, though this is in a different 'key'. Listen on Youtube - https://youtu.be/Up8H4FORoM0

It is painted like the picture - plain brown/bronze background with design in gold detail [''Om Manna Padme Hum'' Buddhist mantra]. The underside is plain black.

To hear samples of our drums, go to: www.youtube.com/user/AMRDRUMS

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• A complementary pair of rubber-tipped drumsticks
• An information sheet showing the tuning / notes on the drum [in English]
• A free bag is included [this is a simple, hessian, draw-string bag]

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AM Drums are made in and shipped from France. We deliver worldwide, so if your country isn't listed - just ask. If you don't see your country listed, just message us first, so we can check the postage price. No countries are excluded [though local customs duties are your own responsibility]  :-D

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More information about AM Drums in general

AM Drums are designed to have the same kind of sound as the well-known Swiss steel instrument (that used to cost around 1200 euros, but which is no longer available), though AM Drums are a much more affordable and accessible alternative.

AM Drums can be played by hand or with rubber-tipped drum sticks (provided). Playing by hands usually takes a little practise to get the right technique (though some people get it instantly), and it is a quieter, more personal experience. When using sticks, the sound is much louder and clearer, which is great for busking, performance or making recordings.

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This video shows a comparison between using your hands and using the sticks:

http://youtu.be/VMeIkmFbNEo

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Appearance

AM Rustic can make an AM Drum specially for you, to any musical scale you choose. You can even choose the colour (or 2 colours max), though we always use our own general design and logo. If this is what you want - see our other listings with ''custom made'' in the title.

Each drum is custom made, so it is unique and therefore may be slightly different from photo[s]. See disclaimer at bottom of page.

Special artwork also takes longer and costs extra. If this is what you want - see our other listings with ''custom made'' in the title.

Tuning / frequency

AM Drums can be tuned to any musical scale or frequency. If this is what you want - see our other listings with ''custom made'' in the title.

Your choice is NOT limited to the list below - virtually anything is possible, though sometimes we adapt scales slightly to get the best sound on our particular drums. Also, any scale can be rooted in a different key - i.e. start in a different note. It is the space between the notes, and the pattern they form together that creates the distinctive sound / character / flavour of a scale.

Here are some examples of common / popular scales:

Ake Bono (Japanese)  - G  C  D  D# G  G# C  D

C Blues - C  D#  F  F#  G  A#  C  D#

Oriental - C, D, F, A, A#, C, D, F

Pentatonic C - C, D, E, G, A, C, D, E

E Major -  E  F#  G#  A  B  C#  D#  E

Hungarian Folk - C  C#  E  F  G  G#  B  C

Hitzazkiar (Persian) -  A  D  D#  F#  G  A  A#  C  

Windswept - F# A# B C# E F# G# A#

Golden Gate - C, E, G, B, C, D, E, F#

Hitzazkiar - A, D, D#, F#, G, A, A#, C

Melog-Selisir (Indonesian) -  B C D F# G B C D

Also, we make special Chakra drums - these are C Major tuned to 432Hz. You can have this scale in one colour, for the standard price listed here - or see other listing for special artwork, with the tongues painted to match the colours associated with different Chakras. If this is what you want - see our other listings.

Good vibrations

AM Drums have a warm, harmonious sound which resonates with vibrations in the human body, so they can help you to find an inner balance and strength. They are very easy to play and encourage you to find your creativity.

AM Drums can be used for therapeutic, healing / Reiki and holistic purposes - including meditation and personal awakening - as well as to accompany other instruments, such as string instruments and other kinds of percussion instruments.

Playing the AM Drum can be a deeply uplifting, spiritual experience. We invite you to try them out and find your own tune :-)

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Email us with your questions ( acousticmage@gmail.com ).

To hear samples of our drums, go to: www.youtube.com/user/AMRDRUMS

Disclaimer - AM Drums are made from recycled steel. The shape may have some indentations in it which originate from it's original form. This is just part of your AM Drum's character. It is purely cosmetic and does not affect the quality or tuning of the instrument in any way. Photographs are for impression only. We strive to make your drum as similar as possible to the photo[s] shown, and the best possible. Each one is custom made so it is unique, and there may be some slight variation. Tongues which are slightly raised or pushed down, compared to other tongues, do not affect the tuning or sound in any way, as they are flexible. It is the nature of the smallest tongues [highest notes] to be quieter than the deeper tones.

The first hank drums were made by Dennis Havlena, and they were designed to mimic the sound of the Swiss instrument - the name we dare not mention for legal reasons. But his version was quite rough, and he left it to others, like MA Rustic, to perfect the art with their AM Drums. Since then there have been other brands making them, such as HapiDrum, Rock Creek, Milltone, Karanga, Kool Drum, Zen Tambour, Tankdrum, Kaizen, Vibe Drum, Ajner and lots more, as well as more direct copies, by Spacedrum, Caisa, Pentarrow and Halo.

To date, AM Drums are still the best value on the market, by keeping the lowest price, while still maintaining quality and craftsmanship. Customers have told us they prefer our sound to some of the more expensive well-known brands.

AM Rustic make their AM Drums with love. When there is no longer any love going into the making of AM Drums, then they will stop. They are not in it for the money - their motivation is to share with the world the beautiful sound which can spread love and raise consciousness. This is why they prefer to sell directly, face to face, at markets and festivals, where they can play their music to everybody, free of charge. Ebay can be a little impersonal....

Special thanks go to Dennis Havlena (www.dennishavlena.com).