awwww.....thank you! I was worried because I wanted to do this review video without editing. hahaha and no practice/test run either. have a blessed day!
I haven't read all comments, but would love a CD of your playing. You are delightful and seem so peaceful...bet your doggie and kitty are two of the most relaxed critters in the neighborhood. Thanks so much for the video - most interesting!
Thank you so much!Doggie--- he does what he wants these days. He is an older dog. Kitties----one is super playful and the other creams- "look at me".....laying there motionless and demanding attention. Life is good. Haha have a blessed day!
Mind gently blown. Well, actually opened. Seriously. Thank you so much for this, and for your openness and honesty. Much appreciated. Edit: no right, no wrong. Exactly. We are all on a journey. 🙏👍
BRO!!! I appreciate the authenticity and sincerity of your video!!! You are nowhere NEAR horrible, My Good Sir!!! I've just purchased a tongue drum from Amazon and will be arriving in a couple of days!!! Your video is an INSPIRATION to view, as well as your playing skills too!!!!! You are KILLIN' it, Bro!!!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯 Between that Rav Vast, The Quint Art, and the Asteman Tongue Pan, as you said, THAT SUSTAIN IS UNBELIEVEABLE!!! I will be putting your video on "repeat" just to listen to these amazing, tranquil sounds you have produced on these instruments!!!! PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO YOU, SIR!!!!!!
This and YOU are both AWESOME 🤟 you are posting uncut … sharing so much helpful information -content and your playing each. Thank you!! Can’t wait to check out your work. 🙏🌱
GM. I love the handpans. Their sounds are totally unique. They produced soothing frequencies. The vibrations from the handpan are calming and assuring. Thats why they have been called the HOLY GRAIL of sound and healing therapy. Have a blessed day!
thank you~ heard one of these instruments a few weeks ago, and had been trying to learn WHAT they were; your explanation (and very personal -not scripted- conversation style) is exactly what i was looking for! thank you for sharing your knowledge (wish/pray that these meditations would save this world...)
Sounds....and music are the vibrations of life. Everything vibrates around us. Balancing us....allowing us to see the beauty of our surrounding.Allowing us to FEEL the world. Have a blessed day.
Wow this brings back memories. The first tongue drum I ever bought for myself was a Hapi drum slim , back in around 2012 ish. I'm now mainly a handpan player but I would lie if I said that this video didnt make me blow the dust off my old drum and play with it for a bit.
Hellllooo!!!!! OKOK...I demand you to dust off the HAPI drum! hahaha! I still have 2 Hapi drums in my collection. Is the one you got there the tunable HAPI? I have one tunable HAPI and the o0ther one is NOT---but they are real steel- so said, you can tune them with magnets like I did mine! OK.......wipe off the dust of the HAPI. Give it a good cleaning and BANG away!!!! oh yea....I got my magnets from Harbor Freight....under $10 bucks! Have a great day!
Great video thank you! You are very calming and natural, and easy to listen to. I love how you emphasize there is no right or wrong here. Being practical as a beginner is smart and probably ensures sticking with the hobby. I’m personally looking at tongue drums for my boys. They are 8 and one suffers from anxiety. I think the soothing sounds of these drums would really help him. Plus also get them off screens. I could see myself also using it and maybe having a family bonding by all taking turns playing. I suppose for children it’s best to start out with something affordable, get them into it and if they really love it, down the road entertain purchasing a handmade drum with better sound quality. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and also some examples of handmade drums for down the road! 🙏🏻
Hello! As far as for the kids.....I would like to share what I do with my classes. Yes, I use all amazon drums. I "try" to make it a game......meditation agenda hidden(being sneaky) So .... each of them has a drum in front of them....and I let everyone take turn calling out 2 (3 or 4 -up to you). Think of it as the game, "Simon". so the caller or leader has to play the 2 (or more) notes that he o0r she called out. NOW, he or she has to play it to their heartbeat!!!! example- 1 and 5.....and started playing. Everyone has to follow the pattern and rhythm (great way to introduce kids to rhythm or handful coordination). Now, the next person has to call out ....say 3,2,6,1 (4 numbers) and play it based on their heartbeat(teaching them to feel and be in touch with their inner self). the game goes on and on....and on. After "playing" for a while....I ll conclude the class with a "awakening session".....what does that means? Well.....called out 4 numbers---say 2, 5, 1 , 6. the leader or the caller will play it slowly....at first.....and slowly build up the speed/rhytym until they get into a frenzy! and of course....each can take turns being the leader! have fun! have a blessed day!
No, you DON'T suck at this! I like your style the best. You sound like the super-smart guy next door who will answer a question seriously and completely when it's important. I'd rather have a solid education without bias and frank enough to tell it like it is...never mind the slick style. NOT missing the "polished style" whatsoever. Subscribing to you and Molly Khan.
This is incredible. I'm new to all of this. I was just shopping for rain drums for my future garden or maybe my shower, and I had no idea this instruments can be this expensive, large, and beautiful in sound & appearance. This was very helpful & lovely. Thank you.
Hello and Good morning! Rain drum is just another selling gimmick for these drums! I would get a large(r) tongue drum for that purpose. Anything small or mini- I wd pass(surprisingly being promoted a lot as rain drums). You don't get much sounds from the raindrops hitting a tiny drum. The better more expensive drum- I wouldn't get one for that purpose. Its too expensive for THAT purpose. Have a wonderful day!
You are just such a pleasant gentleman. I very much appreciated your sharing of your knowledge and passion regarding these drums as I am a classically trained flautist and middle eastern hand drum player interested in possible purchasing a hand pan or tongue drum. Your video was very helpful and I appreciated how you addressed this instrument. Thank you.
Thank you!!! I have been yearning for a handpan for a few weeks now. I saw one in person that I thought I was going to get but they raised the price last minute. I was devastated because my soul was lit on fire by seeing and hearing the beautiful tones. I might get a Quint Art tongue pan instead!!! Thank you for all the really helpful information and for the super chill and relaxed vibe of the video :)
Hello. You cant go wrong with the RAV VAST.....Art Quint.....NovaDrum etc. And the latest entry to the tongue drum market- the FROG Drum. Artisan tongue drums--- and companies/makers : I support all of them. and can vouch for them personally as I have their products Have a blessed day.
Excellent review - very clearly explained. 👏 I've been looking at purchasing a steel tongue drum for a while, however there are very limited options in Australia. It's not so easy to purchase online without seeing, touching or hearing the instruments' tones "live".
Good Morning and Thank you. Yes, I was nervous- especially non edited....non scripted(in so many words) video. They have Amazon in Australia right? For generic tongue drums- I wd buy it from Amazon. You can return them if it doesn't "meet" your expectations. For the better or artisan drums, buying from reputable makers: Rav, Art Quint, Pulsar, Novadrum etc- you should have NO problems with the drums arriving damaged or out of tune. Every drum/makers will be different. Massed produced drums will have limited scales(as they are massed produced-usually from the same mold shared Btwn many factories). Artisan drums will have better quality control- and are offered with many scales. Your task(s)? Finding that speaks to you. A scale that resonate with your spirit. Have a blessed day
This is one of the Best demonstrations of the various ones. Great! Thanks! LOVE IT! Did not hear cat dog or beautiful child. Love low key presentation.... more honest and real life! Thanks again!
Just found out these type drums existed today..You showed a great review to help me make decision of what I may want to purchase as a beginner.☺️💞You we're not horrible at reviewing at all ,very smooth going and informative .Thank you so much.
While you was playing I can see how was you relax and peaceful at the same time for each one.Thank you so much.I was thinking to much for around 3 years to buy one for me.My daughter she fall sleep when you was playing.So relaxing sounds.She is 6 years.
My daughter is 8 now. I have been using these drums to put her to sleep since she was a baby. She started “playing” with them as a toddler. Her “first” drum was an 8 note 10”. Sounds are very therapeutic. Some see these as colors. While some hear them as different pitches.I chose the 8 notes for her as its the least complicated-plus its only for the “sounds”. The lesser notes and bigger tongues made it easier for her to hit the notes. If yours are 6 now…I ll say got with a 12” 13 and up notes. More notes will allow her to “learn to play” songs. I use these drums to teach kids meditation as well.
I love that you shared your knowledge with us, I love the sound of these drums, and I'm in search of buying one. You don't suck at all just be real it's great, thank you.
Just bought my first tongue drum!!! I got the exact same as the golden tongue drum except it's white. It's 12 inches and 11 notes. I choose it over a 13 note because I want to simplify things for myself. I'm excited!!
GM! nothing is more exciting than getting your VERY VERY VERY first tongue drum!firstly, congrats! Hope the drum will take you on to many beautiful journeys. Enjoy what you picked----the drum called out to you. You can always upgrade later on. Have a wonderful day!
It was so helpful to see a slow and methodical review of these drums from lowest to highest price and quality. I love the sustain on the Rav Vast but hadn't heard of the QuintArt, which also sounds lovely!
GM, I am so glad that you got something out of my "babbling" hahaha. But seriously, am glad you did.Rav Vast- is the OG(as daughter puts it)---THe OG of the tongue pan. You cant go wrong with any Rav Vast- as long as the scale speaks to you. Art Quint was a new company when the video was made. Art Quint took the concept of the handpan and combined it into Tongue Pans. The sounds of the AQ is amazing. A slight learning curve- as the handpan- but amazing sounds. Today, we have so many great makers out there. Just find one thats within your budget and again---the scale that your spirit gravitates to. Have a blessed day
Oh no, you are not bad at doing this at all, very much the opposite! I enjoyed your explanations and it is delightful to listen to you and your instruments, so humbly and clear. Your sounds are calm and relaxing, and your voice doesn´t interfere at all with the music you produce with these drums. I am sure that your sound healing sessions are amazing and you have a magic family, cat and dog included. Well done, and grateful from my soul for you doing this. Love and light
This is great info. Thanks for the demonstrations. I have a small 11 note drum and I play chants. This "tour" shows me what's out there and how it sounds. BTW, you don't suck at doing videos. Keep sharing your wisdom. Namaste.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight of these instruments as well as your honesty and sincerity. And guess what? you don't suck!!! Take care and GOD Bless.
Thanks for the encouragement ! I tried! Hahaha....constantly looking around and "waiting" to see when will my 8 years old daughter and her gang of thugs(cats and dog) to barge in the room! yes, both cats follows her everywhere.....Dog? That's her bodyguard!
The nova drum sounds incredible! It’s the best one by far!! Such a pure tone even with fingers, it may not be the best tone over all but it softens the finger hits so you don’t get the steel rattle and all you seem to hear in only the tone which makes it sound better
GM! You are 100% correct! Personally, I hesitated getting the NovaDrum because of the "size" UNTIL I played one! I was shocked....literally by the size and the sounds! Great harmonics.....excellent playability....and compact! I kinda, have to disagree with you on the sounds- I think that the Nova is perfect. It can definitely hold its weight in compare to the "big boys". The Nova has its own unique sounds. Maybe NOT as bright - which I prefer sometimes. To me, it is between the Rav, Art Quint meets Pulsar- then raised by Guda.
I've been playing a small 8 note 6-inch tongue drum and just ordered a 13 note 12-inch drum, I found that even the little 6-inch drum has a very pleasing sound. Great video of the different quality drums out there!
Love the info in this video about all the shapes and styles of tank drums … however, I had to cringe each time you struck a note on the drums, as I have severe carpel tunnel syndrome and arthritis in both hands … my thumbs hurt way too much to play my drums with anything other than certain mallets. Thank you Max for taking the time to teach about the drums. I finally have a decent 15-note tank drum and I love it, but I prefer the Timber brand mallets for tank drums, with the soft rubber ball on the ends.
Thank you so much for the kind words. My mother in law ,,,simply said- she loves playing my drum every time she comes over. She "don't want one" but only want to play them when she is here. So I got her mallets as well. I actually did a video on mallets a while back. Now back to mallets- there are so many options. Different mallets produces "different sounds'. Have you tried other mallets beside the one you have? My in-law loves the wool covered ones as they produced softer and gentler tones. ---- ruclips.net/video/f0kQHXZOVfc/видео.html
Thanks for this video. I can recommend to check out the used market if you can find a trustworthy seller it’s a good opportunity to get a better instrument for less money. Good as a first instrument. When you play the cheap drums with good mallets which come with more expensive drums you might be surprised what sound you can get out of the cheaper drums. Also I learned to put them on a stand what helps with the open sound hole on the bottom. If you like the steel drums make good research and better safe money for a good drum. It’s important to know what sound and sustain you want from your drum. Here I see the great variety from the custom made drums. Because all is preference. Some like the ringing metal sound, for others that’s exactly what they don’t like and prefer maybe more wooden like sound. There are some main categories of steel drums: 1. Steel tongue drum (mostly metallic sound) 2. Steel tongue pan (from metallic to warm woody sounding, great variety) 3. Hand pan (specific sound to hand pans) Next to consider is the musical scale of the instrument. There are a lot of scales which sound exotic, others are more versatile with a western music scale or pentatonic scale. My tip, watch as many videos as you can. If you have the chance to try these instruments in a local store or a friend has one it’s a good opportunity. A brand I personally like is Kosmosky located in Russia. They have steel tongue drums in the price range 200-500 USD. Quint Art steel drum pan are amazing and my favourite for now. Other great makers are: RAV Vast, Eox Drum (orion drum) Kaa Tone, YW Yudin Workshop, Nova drum and many more.
Amazing post! The only reseller that I recommend is PeoplesGoodsShop from Etsy if you are looking for Rav vast. Thank you again for such detailed advise!
Thank you for this! It was a joy to hear you play the instruments. I have a 14 note Hluru drum and just ordered a Novadrum. The Quint is on my wish list. I love the long sustains you get from the Rav's and Quints. Have a great day!
I actually love the NOVADRUM. To me, its one of the most underrated maker/company. All their drums are solid. And talking about sustain? Novadrum has amazing sustain! The sounds are just perfectly balance. You will hear the difference btwn the Hluru and Novadrum. I love the woodsy, deep sounds from my Novadrum.
@maxandchloemeditation Im very interested to purchase a hand pan for meditative and musical expression practice. I want it to have it tuned to a healing frequency en be tuned to a key to which I could sing with more than full octave of notes availability. Maybe D is good,but the scale types are such a variety I don't know which would be the best choice for me. I want a metal variety which wont rust.
Thank you.I guess it was a tad scary being my first "speaking" video. But since then, you guys actually "helped" me overcoming self- myself! So thank you again. have a blessed day!
3:25 thx for letting us know how u currently feel abt it. I wouldn't consider 10in small tho. At least not for my small hands😂 4:43 true 6:41 That is a beautiful drum. Kudos to you for supporting that artist. They did a great job. We can be really resourceful when we put our minds to it. I didn't know you could use propane tanks to make an instrument. Thats pretty cool. ❤. I do kind of feel bad for buying a random one of these off of Amazon. But it was on sale and I tried the Kalimba and I did not have the nails for it. So I just want an instrument that isn't going to damage my hands, that I'm going to ACTUALLY play. So I don't want to spend too much if it ends up collecting dust😢.
1- the 10" is actually a good size - mine has 8 notes- which is PERFECT for the size. It's perfect for personal meditation purpose. 2- I like Kalimbas. Actually, have 2 that I play with my daughter every now and then. All said, when it comes down to these drums- buy it/them to your budget. There is no right, nor wrong. As long as you are happy with it. Simply said, enjoy them. Have a blessed day.
There is a bit of confusion in the definitions in the video. The first two instruments being shown are Steel Tongue Drums, they are also called Tank Drums, while they can be played with the fingers but they are better sounding when you play them more with mallets. The one at time mark 6:00, is a "steel tongue pan" it is a hybrid of steel tongue drum/tank drum but more flat and played more with just the hands. There is a few more of these flatter looking "steel tongue pans" after the thicker green/blue "happy" tank drum. Then at the end of the video at time mark 16:15 that is hand pan drum. There is a lot of people out there that do videos and get the names mixed up. Many of the larger drums are WAY overpriced, and the 10 inch size is a good one to get about $50.00 USD or lower, almost certainly Chinese made. You'll find the many Chinese (over) mass produced steel tongue/tank drums out there which is good as you can find those for lower prices. But make no mistake the steel tongue drum is based on the wooden slit drum, and it is not based from China but by many older civilizations such as the Aztecs, and Indonesians.
well, my friend. you are 100% right. There is NO set terminology for these instruments- except- Handpan(even that is debatable per HANG/PanArt-UFO,Pantam etc) & Steel Tongue drum. Basically, all...ALL can be classified as STEEL Tongue Drum(except the "handpan"). These definitions were coined by various makers to differentiate the instruments- making it easier for people to identify them. Tonguepan were coined because of their size- similar to handpan. Tank drum - because they were MADE from 2 halves of propane tank. Tongue drum are usually used for generic- off the shelves steel tongue drum(but NOT handpan size-). So all said- Its really for identifying purposes, but each has a history of why.If you search for tonguepan- you will get Rav,Art Quint,Pulsar,Eox,Orion etc showing up. If you search for Tank Drum, you will those(Bubbhatankdrum,DreamDrums etc) and tongue drum- you will see mostly massed produce drums. All said, there is NO set, defined terminology, just labels created to...again...identify each drum. Playing with hands or mallets are subjective...and also based on the drums(sizes). I find playing with fingers- you can control the emotions of the sounds(loudness, resonance and tonality) I use both mallets and hand depending on my classes/sessions. Massed produced drums are usually made with/by the same mold, hence 1-2 scale availability- but sold by many companies with their own branding. They are usually single tone/pitch. Better drums(tonguespans) usually comes in multiple scales and tuning(440hz/432hz). Each tongue can produce up to 8 harmonies/overtones(like a thick chord)- just like the handpan where the player can add/mute a third, fifth etc)- allowing more expressions during their playing. Material used- this is a very interesting topic- most better drum makers will use hardened steel and will choose one with better metal/steel consistency Massed produced- usually use any metal(steel/copper/alloy steel etc). All in all....no matter what, which and why- as long as the owner is happy with their drum(s)...and the sounds- the magic is done! Enjoy the magic of these drums- Have a blessed day!
Boris is an amazing maker. I have a video on my channel that I used it as a singing drum! Did that a few times in my meditation class and they loved it
Thank you. That's such a great encouragement! this particular video review was my first and honestly, I was skeptical on making it. But encouragements flike yours really helped me a lot. I am glad that the video was helpful. Have a blessed day.
There’s actually a lot more. I plan to make another (or2) videos based on “prices” very soon. It can get pretty “confusing” especially with so many out there. And the price difference.
Thank you so much for making this informative and inspiring video. I enjoyed your playing! Very beautiful! Which brand is the first one you played. I couldn’t find the Seann brand, but found the Lomuty , which looked like the one you have showing. I wonder if it’s the same as you have? Thanks
GM! These Amazon sellers comes and go. But all honesty- these tongue drums are usually manufactured by the same few factories in China. The main thing is quality control. Always buy only from Amazon Prime sellers- if the quality is "off" - you can return it without any hassle(Prime sellers). Try to get at least 10" and up. Smaller drums are good but they are not going to have enough tongues and the sounds are going to be tinny. Bigger drum(s) will have bigger tongues, which translate to better resonance & projections. More tongues(minimum 11 but 13-15 is best) will allow you more notes- 2 octaves or so. Giving you more "options" on/with songs. Lomuty is fine....Have a great day.
A very nice overview, thanks.. I had to stop drumming, but I find my hands will not stop moving. This is a great escape. I just started with a tiny cheapo aliexpress tongue drum, like you say, to check it out. It is very addictive. The quality of these mass produce instruments surprised me: it is really neatly tuned! It plays 'heavy' and has little sustain, but it doesn't sound 'bad' like I kinda expected. So thanks for the info - I may want to upgrade soon, this video is a great help, and no you are not bad at this, you are very natural, I like that. Cheers!
Thank you. My principle of life is very simple. Enjoy what you do. Either with these drums….etc…..do and play what makes you happy. What makes you smile. And that smile…ear to ear….that ‘s the most important thing. The gift of joy. Doesn’t matter if it’s a $50 drum or a $3000 drum. Exactly just that, not what Or how much……enjoy your blessings, my friend.
the blue-is one with the brass rim? Thats the Rav vast! Amazing drum. I have 3 brass rim(newer) and 2 older(rubber rimmed) Either or- you can't go wrong with the Rav vast.
@@maxandchloemeditation I got mine from Amazon yesterday. 😍 I'm hearing some dead spots... But also, as a drummer need to learn how to approach this instrument in a melodic fashion. All I seem to want to do is bang on it, and play it much faster than the tones want to allow. 😅 🥁
Thank you kindly for your video I'm just thinking about purchasing my first tongue steel drum and you can go down a rabbit hole on brands and price that's for sure I wish you health and happiness Dan Bohland Wisconsin USA
Thank you so much and congrats! on your new drum. Yes , Its easy to go down that rabbit hole. in the light of truth- quality drums has its perks- and quality does show(95% of the time). its almost like comparing Mercedes and a Kia. Both get you from point A to point B.....but prices- differs vastly. Buy what you can afford, to start your journey. Once you feel that you are ready....or financially able to..... then go get your "Mercedes" drum. Until then, we enjoy what we have. We enjoy our journey. Have a blessed day.
@@maxandchloemeditation thank you kindly for your response I'm thinking about getting the a Panda pro or a Sonodrum they're pretty close in price like $137 12 inch 11 notes and they pretty much come with the same amount accessories but thank you kindly for your response appreciated Dan Bohland Wisconsin USA
Thanks for posting. I've been told that I should play this instrument, and so thinking of buying it one day. ;) The last one was what I was informed to buy and seeing all the other up until that point was awesome to the end. ;)
Heeeyaaa Clint. If budget allows it, definitely buy what you can afford-eg: better one etc.The handpan is an amazing instrument, the sounds are simply awesome. The tongue pans - on the other hand, are really unique instruments. Especially with their long sustain and less maintenance compared to the handpan.
@@maxandchloemeditation thanks for adding that to your reaction on the comment. Can you share what maintenance is needed on the handpan? Thank you so much!
I loved your video. Thankyou for your great advice. I am a novice looking to buy my first drum. Im after a deeper/lower toned drum that is for personal relaxation and meditation purposes. I dont want to play 'songs' by artists as such so no specific scales or chords. I think the word is diatonic? I want to be able to hit any tongues to get a nice long sustain in low tones with zero music background by me. Something I can pick up and play for positive mind set. Ive heard 432hz is best for this. Im in Australia and have a budget of about $200. What do you suggest? Thankyou in advance for your help and advice 😊
Hi there down under! Both of my brothers graduated from universities there.I am in the states. Anyway.....Most artisan drums will be over $200.I don't see much options on Amazon.Au. on tongue drums except the few Chinese made tongue drums - which are mostly in the scale/tune of C. I wouldn't worry so much about frequencies- 432 vs 440. Honestly.......they are just selling gimmicks. Yes with 440 - its easier and has the ability to play with other instruments(guitars etc). 432 will sound a bit "off" when played with 440 instruments. I call 432 a gimmick because to "get the properties" or for the "frequencies" to work- it has to be a continuous drone.Most people won't get the "healing properties"unless the person is super in tune or in alignment already. Other than that, Its just another selling point for most. now back to the limited selection on Amazon....and if you must- Get the biggest drum you can get: like this (www.amazon.com.au/ORORA-Steel-Tongue-Drum-Notes/dp/B0BHTL57Z2/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=tongue+drum&qid=1696641612&sr=8-16 ). let me know what or which you decide to get. I always suggest Amazon because if you "don't like it" - you can easily return it. Have a blessed day!
Thanks i'm trying to decide what to start with and this has helped. BTW i prefer the non-edited.. you're funny in a subdued way, if that makes sense. My brain is overloaded with drum info from all the vids i've watched, probably going on 10 i don't mind paying for mid-range but i want to make sure it will fit my needs.
Its not and never easy trying to buy anything these days! I will make a video soon on mid range pans/drums which I personally, prefer that as their first drum. it really depends on "what" you want it for. To play along with "popular music" or personal(meditation etc). What are your "needs"?
ooooo nice. I missed Bali! I wanna go back! I was in Malaysia last year but due to time. I didn't get the chance to visit Bali-although it was on my list!Hopefully 2024! Anyway.....did you find anything interesting?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Your video was most helpful. There is such an ancient calming beauty that your music resonates. You are such a peaceful soul. The world needs more people like you. Namaste.❤️
Hey dude! This just crossed my screen … thought I’d pop in an say hi! 👍🏼 Good review!! The only thing I’d add is that while money DOES matter, and you DO get what you pay for, “play before you pay’ is always best! Whether it’s a tongue drum or a Handpan, you definitely want something that’ll resonate with you. And YES…..individual makers pans are always nicer than the mass produced pans….no question!! Your Hapi drum was my favorite of the smaller ones. Nova drum sounded just lovely….but I loved the RAV. I’ve got the B Celtic Double Ding. I haven’t had the opportunity yet to tap on a Quint Art but it sounded very nice….BUT…..of course….for me, if having to choose one, handpans will always win!! 😆 Ok dude … time to get up and get movin’…… till next time…take care…. 🤗🛸🎶🦋
heeeeeellllllooooooooooo!!! I agree....you do get what you pay for. Thats the hardest part about doing this video! I have a non profit that I teaches kids-drumming(with my hidden agenda- Meditation). All said, a lot- so many people wanted/would love to own these wonderful instruments but many can't afford it. Thats what prompted me to make the video. And to differentiate the different terminologies associated with these drums. Most inexpensive drums(Amazon etc) usually come in 1-2 scales- C Major being the common standard(massed produced).
Thank you for a great video and review, it was lovely to watch. Any chance you can include link of a first (gold) tonque drum? I can´t find it on amazon and it sounds great. Thanks a lot
Just checked my past orders-haha- The gold drum is not available anyone on Amazon. The similar that I found-www.amazon.com/dp/B07QN424WS/ref=twister_B0B3RBPY3K?th=1.
Thank you for the encouragement.These tongue drums are so important to me as I use them for personal meditation/healing as well as teaching/healing others. have a blessed day.
Get what you can afford, but i recommend checking out any videos or samples just to make sure the notes are in tune. My favorite so far are rav vast for tone, kosmosky for tone as well in a more tank drum style, and yw pulsar for balance of tone and number of notes. I have videos of the rav and pulsar on my channel. hopefully i'll post more soon. kosmosky is more affordable than the other two and compact, so highly recommend that for an advanced beginner (a musician looking for a drum)
Well said, Sean. "get what you can afford" Of course, we all want the more expensive, better drums.....who doesn't, right? I treat all my drums as individual instruments. Each has their own tonality and each with their own personality. Thats the beauty of these.I haven't tried the new Kosmosky yet- the one with harmonics and overtones. I am at the point that I am selling off some drums to "make" room for more hahahahaha! So said, I am down to 26 from almost 40.
You absolutely do not suck, it's so natural & easy to listen to❤
awwww.....thank you! I was worried because I wanted to do this review video without editing. hahaha and no practice/test run either. have a blessed day!
I haven't read all comments, but would love a CD of your playing. You are delightful and seem so peaceful...bet your doggie and kitty are two of the most relaxed critters in the neighborhood. Thanks so much for the video - most interesting!
Thank you so much!Doggie--- he does what he wants these days. He is an older dog. Kitties----one is super playful and the other creams- "look at me".....laying there motionless and demanding attention. Life is good. Haha have a blessed day!
Thank you do much! My first tongue drum should be arriving soon, from a maker in the UK. You've made me feel confident to make music from the heart. 🎶
hello!!! do keep me posted on your drum journey! enjoy your drum! Have a blessed day!
Mind gently blown. Well, actually opened. Seriously. Thank you so much for this, and for your openness and honesty. Much appreciated.
Edit: no right, no wrong. Exactly. We are all on a journey.
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GM. you said it. No right, No wrong. Life is a journey. A wonderful journey. Have a blessed day.
Thank you so much I learned a lot about the differences. The sounds are so beautiful, I love the sustains.
Gm! Which ones do you like so far? I am planning to make a video soon on all the better tongue drums- Rav,ArtQuint,Pulsar etc. Have a great day!
BRO!!! I appreciate the authenticity and sincerity of your video!!! You are nowhere NEAR horrible, My Good Sir!!! I've just purchased a tongue drum from Amazon and will be arriving in a couple of days!!! Your video is an INSPIRATION to view, as well as your playing skills too!!!!! You are KILLIN' it, Bro!!!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯 Between that Rav Vast, The Quint Art, and the Asteman Tongue Pan, as you said, THAT SUSTAIN IS UNBELIEVEABLE!!! I will be putting your video on "repeat" just to listen to these amazing, tranquil sounds you have produced on these instruments!!!! PEACE AND BLESSINGS TO YOU, SIR!!!!!!
Thank you so much. Keep me posted on your new tongue drum. Which one did you ended up getting?
This is me. Waiting many weeks, arrives in a day or two. 👍
This and YOU are both AWESOME 🤟 you are posting uncut … sharing so much helpful information -content and your playing each. Thank you!! Can’t wait to check out your work. 🙏🌱
Thank you. I was so nervous making that video- AM glad that I was able to provide informations. Have a blessed day.
Thank you for playing them all. I heared all of them and i have to say the handpan has my favorite sound out of them
GM. I love the handpans. Their sounds are totally unique. They produced soothing frequencies. The vibrations from the handpan are calming and assuring. Thats why they have been called the HOLY GRAIL of sound and healing therapy. Have a blessed day!
thank you~ heard one of these instruments a few weeks ago, and had been trying to learn WHAT they were; your explanation (and very personal -not scripted- conversation style) is exactly what i was looking for! thank you for sharing your knowledge (wish/pray that these meditations would save this world...)
Sounds....and music are the vibrations of life. Everything vibrates around us. Balancing us....allowing us to see the beauty of our surrounding.Allowing us to FEEL the world. Have a blessed day.
Wow this brings back memories. The first tongue drum I ever bought for myself was a Hapi drum slim , back in around 2012 ish. I'm now mainly a handpan player but I would lie if I said that this video didnt make me blow the dust off my old drum and play with it for a bit.
Hellllooo!!!!! OKOK...I demand you to dust off the HAPI drum! hahaha! I still have 2 Hapi drums in my collection. Is the one you got there the tunable HAPI? I have one tunable HAPI and the o0ther one is NOT---but they are real steel- so said, you can tune them with magnets like I did mine! OK.......wipe off the dust of the HAPI. Give it a good cleaning and BANG away!!!! oh yea....I got my magnets from Harbor Freight....under $10 bucks! Have a great day!
Great video thank you! You are very calming and natural, and easy to listen to. I love how you emphasize there is no right or wrong here. Being practical as a beginner is smart and probably ensures sticking with the hobby. I’m personally looking at tongue drums for my boys. They are 8 and one suffers from anxiety. I think the soothing sounds of these drums would really help him. Plus also get them off screens. I could see myself also using it and maybe having a family bonding by all taking turns playing. I suppose for children it’s best to start out with something affordable, get them into it and if they really love it, down the road entertain purchasing a handmade drum with better sound quality. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and also some examples of handmade drums for down the road! 🙏🏻
Hello! As far as for the kids.....I would like to share what I do with my classes. Yes, I use all amazon drums. I "try" to make it a game......meditation agenda hidden(being sneaky) So .... each of them has a drum in front of them....and I let everyone take turn calling out 2 (3 or 4 -up to you). Think of it as the game, "Simon". so the caller or leader has to play the 2 (or more) notes that he o0r she called out. NOW, he or she has to play it to their heartbeat!!!! example- 1 and 5.....and started playing. Everyone has to follow the pattern and rhythm (great way to introduce kids to rhythm or handful coordination). Now, the next person has to call out ....say 3,2,6,1 (4 numbers) and play it based on their heartbeat(teaching them to feel and be in touch with their inner self). the game goes on and on....and on. After "playing" for a while....I ll conclude the class with a "awakening session".....what does that means? Well.....called out 4 numbers---say 2, 5, 1 , 6. the leader or the caller will play it slowly....at first.....and slowly build up the speed/rhytym until they get into a frenzy! and of course....each can take turns being the leader! have fun! have a blessed day!
@@maxandchloemeditationthank you so much!! I really love your ideas, I’m going to try them! 🙏🏻😊
No, you DON'T suck at this! I like your style the best. You sound like the super-smart guy next door who will answer a question seriously and completely when it's important. I'd rather have a solid education without bias and frank enough to tell it like it is...never mind the slick style. NOT missing the "polished style" whatsoever. Subscribing to you and Molly Khan.
Thank you. I just really enjoy these drums.
Thank you for this 😊 It’s really refreshing that you decided not to edit the video much and it just had a nice flow.
GM! Thank you. I was so nervous when I made that video! Haha. Have a blessed day!
This is incredible. I'm new to all of this.
I was just shopping for rain drums for my future garden or maybe my shower, and I had no idea this instruments can be this expensive, large, and beautiful in sound & appearance. This was very helpful & lovely. Thank you.
Hello and Good morning! Rain drum is just another selling gimmick for these drums! I would get a large(r) tongue drum for that purpose. Anything small or mini- I wd pass(surprisingly being promoted a lot as rain drums). You don't get much sounds from the raindrops hitting a tiny drum. The better more expensive drum- I wouldn't get one for that purpose. Its too expensive for THAT purpose. Have a wonderful day!
You are just such a pleasant gentleman. I very much appreciated your sharing of your knowledge and passion regarding these drums as I am a classically trained flautist and middle eastern hand drum player interested in possible purchasing a hand pan or tongue drum. Your video was very helpful and I appreciated how you addressed this instrument. Thank you.
You are very welcome! Thank you for the kind words. Let me know which you decided to get. Or any questions- that I can help with. Have a blessed day.
Thank you!!! I have been yearning for a handpan for a few weeks now. I saw one in person that I thought I was going to get but they raised the price last minute. I was devastated because my soul was lit on fire by seeing and hearing the beautiful tones. I might get a Quint Art tongue pan instead!!! Thank you for all the really helpful information and for the super chill and relaxed vibe of the video :)
Hello. You cant go wrong with the RAV VAST.....Art Quint.....NovaDrum etc. And the latest entry to the tongue drum market- the FROG Drum. Artisan tongue drums--- and companies/makers : I support all of them. and can vouch for them personally as I have their products Have a blessed day.
Excellent review - very clearly explained. 👏
I've been looking at purchasing a steel tongue drum for a while, however there are very limited options in Australia.
It's not so easy to purchase online without seeing, touching or hearing the instruments' tones "live".
Good Morning and Thank you. Yes, I was nervous- especially non edited....non scripted(in so many words) video. They have Amazon in Australia right?
For generic tongue drums- I wd buy it from Amazon. You can return them if it doesn't "meet" your expectations. For the better or artisan drums, buying from reputable makers: Rav, Art Quint, Pulsar, Novadrum etc- you should have NO problems with the drums arriving damaged or out of tune. Every drum/makers will be different. Massed produced drums will have limited scales(as they are massed produced-usually from the same mold shared Btwn many factories). Artisan drums will have better quality control- and are offered with many scales. Your task(s)? Finding that speaks to you. A scale that resonate with your spirit. Have a blessed day
Thanks so much for this and you do not suck at videos. You are lovely to watch and listen to. ❤
Thank you so much! Have an awesome day!
You are great at demostrating and sharing. Thank you
Thank you, Jaime. Am happy to be able to share.
This is one of the Best demonstrations of the various ones. Great! Thanks! LOVE IT! Did not hear cat dog or beautiful child. Love low key presentation.... more honest and real life! Thanks again!
Thank you.....the wild child was in and out....barging in occasionally with her gang of thugs- dog and cats.........have a blessed day!
Very informative 👏
I really loved how you explained each individual pan drums.
Glad it was helpful!Have a blessed day!
I love this video, the serenity, your energy
Thank you so much!! Have a blessed day!
Just found out these type drums existed today..You showed a great review to help me make decision of what I may want to purchase as a beginner.☺️💞You we're not horrible at reviewing at all ,very smooth going and informative .Thank you so much.
Am happy and glad that you discovered these awesome drums.keep us posted. Let us know which one you decided to purchase.
While you was playing I can see how was you relax and peaceful at the same time for each one.Thank you so much.I was thinking to much for around 3 years to buy one for me.My daughter she fall sleep when you was playing.So relaxing sounds.She is 6 years.
My daughter is 8 now. I have been using these drums to put her to sleep since she was a baby. She started “playing” with them as a toddler. Her “first” drum was an 8 note 10”. Sounds are very therapeutic. Some see these as colors. While some hear them as different pitches.I chose the 8 notes for her as its the least complicated-plus its only for the “sounds”. The lesser notes and bigger tongues made it easier for her to hit the notes. If yours are 6 now…I ll say got with a 12” 13 and up notes. More notes will allow her to “learn to play” songs. I use these drums to teach kids meditation as well.
I love that you shared your knowledge with us, I love the sound of these drums, and I'm in search of buying one. You don't suck at all just be real it's great, thank you.
Hi. Thank you so much for the encouragement! Have a blessed day!
Just bought my first tongue drum!!! I got the exact same as the golden tongue drum except it's white. It's 12 inches and 11 notes. I choose it over a 13 note because I want to simplify things for myself. I'm excited!!
GM! nothing is more exciting than getting your VERY VERY VERY first tongue drum!firstly, congrats! Hope the drum will take you on to many beautiful journeys. Enjoy what you picked----the drum called out to you. You can always upgrade later on. Have a wonderful day!
It was so helpful to see a slow and methodical review of these drums from lowest to highest price and quality. I love the sustain on the Rav Vast but hadn't heard of the QuintArt, which also sounds lovely!
GM, I am so glad that you got something out of my "babbling" hahaha. But seriously, am glad you did.Rav Vast- is the OG(as daughter puts it)---THe OG of the tongue pan. You cant go wrong with any Rav Vast- as long as the scale speaks to you. Art Quint was a new company when the video was made. Art Quint took the concept of the handpan and combined it into Tongue Pans. The sounds of the AQ is amazing. A slight learning curve- as the handpan- but amazing sounds. Today, we have so many great makers out there. Just find one thats within your budget and again---the scale that your spirit gravitates to. Have a blessed day
Thank you for the overview. Just discovered these existed today. You have inspired me.
Glad I could help! These drums are fantastic. I use the smaller ones to teach kids about music and motor skills ......at the same time meditation.
Oh no, you are not bad at doing this at all, very much the opposite! I enjoyed your explanations and it is delightful to listen to you and your instruments, so humbly and clear. Your sounds are calm and relaxing, and your voice doesn´t interfere at all with the music you produce with these drums. I am sure that your sound healing sessions are amazing and you have a magic family, cat and dog included. Well done, and grateful from my soul for you doing this. Love and light
GM. Thank you so much. Have a blessed day!
This is great info. Thanks for the demonstrations. I have a small 11 note drum and I play chants. This "tour" shows me what's out there and how it sounds. BTW, you don't suck at doing videos. Keep sharing your wisdom. Namaste.
Thank you for the encouragement , Ellie! I plan to make more to discuss the better drum selections out there.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight of these instruments as well as your honesty and sincerity. And guess what? you don't suck!!! Take care and GOD Bless.
Thank you!Am happy to share . Have a blessed day!
Muchas GRACIAS por el vídeo.EXCELENTE!!!
¡Gracias! Que tengas un buen dia.
This is one of the most authentic review I have seen in a long time.
Thank you. Am happy to hear that.
Fantastic video-beautiful drums-your voice is just as melodic and soothing. Thank You for the lesson!! Blessings to you and Your family 🎉❤
Thank you kindly! Blessings.
Thanks for this detailed and informative video. You do not suck at doing this, my friend.
GM! Thank you! Thank you! my daughter was in the room that day----so Asked her afterwards---"so what do you think?" HaHaHa---she gave me a thumbs up!
You don't suck at presenting at all! Thanks for sharing this information.
Thanks for the encouragement ! I tried! Hahaha....constantly looking around and "waiting"
to see when will my 8 years old daughter and her gang of thugs(cats and dog) to barge in the room! yes, both cats follows her everywhere.....Dog? That's her bodyguard!
The nova drum sounds incredible! It’s the best one by far!! Such a pure tone even with fingers, it may not be the best tone over all but it softens the finger hits so you don’t get the steel rattle and all you seem to hear in only the tone which makes it sound better
GM! You are 100% correct! Personally, I hesitated getting the NovaDrum because of the "size" UNTIL I played one! I was shocked....literally by the size and the sounds! Great harmonics.....excellent playability....and compact! I kinda, have to disagree with you on the sounds- I think that the Nova is perfect. It can definitely hold its weight in compare to the "big boys". The Nova has its own unique sounds. Maybe NOT as bright - which I prefer sometimes. To me, it is between the Rav, Art Quint meets Pulsar- then raised by Guda.
I like your personality so much so iam subscribing❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much! Have a blessed day!
@@maxandchloemeditation You too ❤️
Thank you so much! Very informative. I’ve been wanting to get one and now I have a much better idea of quality and sound 🙏🏼
you are welcome! let me know if you have any questions!
I've been playing a small 8 note 6-inch tongue drum and just ordered a 13 note 12-inch drum, I found that even the little 6-inch drum has a very pleasing sound. Great video of the different quality drums out there!
There are so many options right now out there. For every budget! You are going to be very happy with the 13 notes drum. Have a blessed day!
Love the info in this video about all the shapes and styles of tank drums … however, I had to cringe each time you struck a note on the drums, as I have severe carpel tunnel syndrome and arthritis in both hands … my thumbs hurt way too much to play my drums with anything other than certain mallets. Thank you Max for taking the time to teach about the drums. I finally have a decent 15-note tank drum and I love it, but I prefer the Timber brand mallets for tank drums, with the soft rubber ball on the ends.
Thank you so much for the kind words. My mother in law ,,,simply said- she loves playing my drum every time she comes over. She "don't want one" but only want to play them when she is here. So I got her mallets as well. I actually did a video on mallets a while back. Now back to mallets- there are so many options. Different mallets produces "different sounds'. Have you tried other mallets beside the one you have? My in-law loves the wool covered ones as they produced softer and gentler tones. ---- ruclips.net/video/f0kQHXZOVfc/видео.html
Thanks for showing the difference!! I enjoyed your video!!
Thank you! Have a blessed day!
This video was *excellent*. In depth, informational, and intimate. Thank you so much! From a complete beginner just trying to pick what to buy first.
Thank you! You are so welcome!
Thanks for your review. I found it very helpful in my decision making. You did a fine job throughout.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful! Have a blessed day!
Just ordered my first Steele pan drum and going to learn some things and stuff... hopefully!
ooooo that's exciting! Please let me know which one you decided to get! Its gonna be a wonderful journey! Have a blessed day!
Thank you for supporting Ukranian business!)
Always! Have a blessed day!
I love tongue drums i asked for one for Christmas
GM..... and you will get one- I am sure. You had put it out there for the Universe! Yay- tongue drum for Xmas!
I've recently learned about tongue drums, I'm hoping to get one to start with. Thanks for the review.
you are the most welcome. Have a blessed day! let me know what or which you decide on.
Thanks for this video.
I can recommend to check out the used market if you can find a trustworthy seller it’s a good opportunity to get a better instrument for less money. Good as a first instrument.
When you play the cheap drums with good mallets which come with more expensive drums you might be surprised what sound you can get out of the cheaper drums. Also I learned to put them on a stand what helps with the open sound hole on the bottom.
If you like the steel drums make good research and better safe money for a good drum. It’s important to know what sound and sustain you want from your drum.
Here I see the great variety from the custom made drums. Because all is preference. Some like the ringing metal sound, for others that’s exactly what they don’t like and prefer maybe more wooden like sound.
There are some main categories of steel drums:
1. Steel tongue drum (mostly metallic sound)
2. Steel tongue pan (from metallic to warm woody sounding, great variety)
3. Hand pan (specific sound to hand pans)
Next to consider is the musical scale of the instrument. There are a lot of scales which sound exotic, others are more versatile with a western music scale or pentatonic scale. My tip, watch as many videos as you can. If you have the chance to try these instruments in a local store or a friend has one it’s a good opportunity.
A brand I personally like is Kosmosky located in Russia. They have steel tongue drums in the price range 200-500 USD.
Quint Art steel drum pan are amazing and my favourite for now.
Other great makers are: RAV Vast, Eox Drum (orion drum) Kaa Tone, YW Yudin Workshop, Nova drum and many more.
Amazing post! The only reseller that I recommend is PeoplesGoodsShop from Etsy if you are looking for Rav vast. Thank you again for such detailed advise!
@@maxandchloemeditation I’ve seen on Etsy that there are sellers of New RAV Vast but older models for a great price. Worth to check it out. 😉
Thank you for this! It was a joy to hear you play the instruments. I have a 14 note Hluru drum and just ordered a Novadrum. The Quint is on my wish list. I love the long sustains you get from the Rav's and Quints. Have a great day!
I actually love the NOVADRUM. To me, its one of the most underrated maker/company. All their drums are solid. And talking about sustain? Novadrum has amazing sustain! The sounds are just perfectly balance. You will hear the difference btwn the Hluru and Novadrum. I love the woodsy, deep sounds from my Novadrum.
Nice. Thank you for teaching. You are an inspiration.
Good Morning! And thank you. Have a blessed day!
The nova sounds amazing 🔥but for me the hand pan is a win💖
I cant argue with you right there! Haha! Love the sounds of handpans. Such an expressive healing instrument! Do you own any drums right now?
@maxandchloemeditation Im very interested to purchase a hand pan for meditative and musical expression practice. I want it to have it tuned to a healing frequency en be tuned to a key to which I could sing with more than full octave of notes availability. Maybe D is good,but the scale types are such a variety I don't know which would be the best choice for me. I want a metal variety which wont rust.
Thanks for breaking this down. Great video and I have a whole new understanding of these things.
You are welcome! Am happy to share. Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video.
FYI, you did not suck. I freeze up and say “uhh, uhh” a lot, so yeah yours is awesome!! ❤😊
Thank you.I guess it was a tad scary being my first "speaking" video. But since then, you guys actually "helped" me overcoming self- myself! So thank you again. have a blessed day!
It’s so incredible love you man from 🇮🇳 india
Thank you- from man from Malaysia
You did very well in this review. Thank you. Keep 'em coming.... sharing your wisdom is always wonderful. Serenity and peace ✌️
Thank you ,Denise. Am grateful that I am to share my blessings. have a blessed day.
3:25 thx for letting us know how u currently feel abt it. I wouldn't consider 10in small tho. At least not for my small hands😂
4:43 true
6:41 That is a beautiful drum. Kudos to you for supporting that artist. They did a great job. We can be really resourceful when we put our minds to it. I didn't know you could use propane tanks to make an instrument. Thats pretty cool. ❤. I do kind of feel bad for buying a random one of these off of Amazon. But it was on sale and I tried the Kalimba and I did not have the nails for it. So I just want an instrument that isn't going to damage my hands, that I'm going to ACTUALLY play. So I don't want to spend too much if it ends up collecting dust😢.
1- the 10" is actually a good size - mine has 8 notes- which is PERFECT for the size. It's perfect for personal meditation purpose. 2- I like Kalimbas. Actually, have 2 that I play with my daughter every now and then. All said, when it comes down to these drums- buy it/them to your budget. There is no right, nor wrong. As long as you are happy with it. Simply said, enjoy them. Have a blessed day.
There is a bit of confusion in the definitions in the video. The first two instruments being shown are Steel Tongue Drums, they are also called Tank Drums, while they can be played with the fingers but they are better sounding when you play them more with mallets. The one at time mark 6:00, is a "steel tongue pan" it is a hybrid of steel tongue drum/tank drum but more flat and played more with just the hands. There is a few more of these flatter looking "steel tongue pans" after the thicker green/blue "happy" tank drum. Then at the end of the video at time mark 16:15 that is hand pan drum. There is a lot of people out there that do videos and get the names mixed up.
Many of the larger drums are WAY overpriced, and the 10 inch size is a good one to get about $50.00 USD or lower, almost certainly Chinese made. You'll find the many Chinese (over) mass produced steel tongue/tank drums out there which is good as you can find those for lower prices. But make no mistake the steel tongue drum is based on the wooden slit drum, and it is not based from China but by many older civilizations such as the Aztecs, and Indonesians.
well, my friend. you are 100% right. There is NO set terminology for these instruments- except- Handpan(even that is debatable per HANG/PanArt-UFO,Pantam etc) & Steel Tongue drum. Basically, all...ALL can be classified as STEEL Tongue Drum(except the "handpan"). These definitions were coined by various makers to differentiate the instruments- making it easier for people to identify them. Tonguepan were coined because of their size- similar to handpan. Tank drum - because they were MADE from 2 halves of propane tank. Tongue drum are usually used for generic- off the shelves steel tongue drum(but NOT handpan size-). So all said- Its really for identifying purposes, but each has a history of why.If you search for tonguepan- you will get Rav,Art Quint,Pulsar,Eox,Orion etc showing up. If you search for Tank Drum, you will those(Bubbhatankdrum,DreamDrums etc) and tongue drum- you will see mostly massed produce drums. All said, there is NO set, defined terminology, just labels created to...again...identify each drum. Playing with hands or mallets are subjective...and also based on the drums(sizes). I find playing with fingers- you can control the emotions of the sounds(loudness, resonance and tonality) I use both mallets and hand depending on my classes/sessions. Massed produced drums are usually made with/by the same mold, hence 1-2 scale availability- but sold by many companies with their own branding. They are usually single tone/pitch. Better drums(tonguespans) usually comes in multiple scales and tuning(440hz/432hz). Each tongue can produce up to 8 harmonies/overtones(like a thick chord)- just like the handpan where the player can add/mute a third, fifth etc)- allowing more expressions during their playing. Material used- this is a very interesting topic- most better drum makers will use hardened steel and will choose one with better metal/steel consistency Massed produced- usually use any metal(steel/copper/alloy steel etc). All in all....no matter what, which and why- as long as the owner is happy with their drum(s)...and the sounds- the magic is done! Enjoy the magic of these drums- Have a blessed day!
Very cool comparison. I ordered one from Boris earlier this month... only 15 in line ahead of me!
Love your channel!
Boris is an amazing maker. I have a video on my channel that I used it as a singing drum! Did that a few times in my meditation class and they loved it
Thank you so much! This video is very helpful for deciding which instrument to chose! Thank you and good fortune!
Glad it was helpful!
Loved your video and the way you share .. Thank you!
Thank you. That's such a great encouragement! this particular video review was my first and honestly, I was skeptical on making it. But encouragements flike yours really helped me a lot. I am glad that the video was helpful. Have a blessed day.
Wow, you are amazing! I love your confidence! 👍😉
Thank you so much! Have a blessed day.
Very helpful thank you so much 🙏🏼💜
You're so welcome! Have an awesome day!
Wow! I never knew there so many varieties! Thank you
There’s actually a lot more. I plan to make another (or2) videos based on “prices” very soon. It can get pretty “confusing” especially with so many out there. And the price difference.
Thank you so much for making this informative and inspiring video. I enjoyed your playing! Very beautiful! Which brand is the first one you played. I couldn’t find the Seann brand, but found the Lomuty , which looked like the one you have showing. I wonder if it’s the same as you have? Thanks
GM! These Amazon sellers comes and go. But all honesty- these tongue drums are usually manufactured by the same few factories in China. The main thing is quality control. Always buy only from Amazon Prime sellers- if the quality is "off" - you can return it without any hassle(Prime sellers). Try to get at least 10" and up. Smaller drums are good but they are not going to have enough tongues and the sounds are going to be tinny. Bigger drum(s) will have bigger tongues, which translate to better resonance & projections. More tongues(minimum 11 but 13-15 is best) will allow you more notes- 2 octaves or so. Giving you more "options" on/with songs. Lomuty is fine....Have a great day.
@@maxandchloemeditation This is very helpful, thank you so much!
You did great. Thank you for all of the information. I could listen for hours to these drums.
Glad you enjoyed it!
A very nice overview, thanks..
I had to stop drumming, but I find my hands will not stop moving. This is a great escape. I just started with a tiny cheapo aliexpress tongue drum, like you say, to check it out. It is very addictive. The quality of these mass produce instruments surprised me: it is really neatly tuned! It plays 'heavy' and has little sustain, but it doesn't sound 'bad' like I kinda expected.
So thanks for the info - I may want to upgrade soon, this video is a great help, and no you are not bad at this, you are very natural, I like that.
Cheers!
Thank you. My principle of life is very simple. Enjoy what you do. Either with these drums….etc…..do and play what makes you happy. What makes you smile. And that smile…ear to ear….that ‘s the most important thing. The gift of joy. Doesn’t matter if it’s a $50 drum or a $3000 drum. Exactly just that, not what Or how much……enjoy your blessings, my friend.
Moizan are excellent drums, my handpan is Moizan. It's expensive, but worth every penny
Hellllloooo! Hey...end of day...its not about the price----its about how you feel. How the drum(s) made you feel.Life is precious. Have a blessed day!
Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful sounding instruments! God bless!
Glad you like them!
Very well structured and informative video. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful! have a blessed day!
That you. Great information!
Glad it was helpful! have a blessed day!
Awesome video 🥰. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome! Thank you
Great review the second to last tongue drum was my favourite
the blue-is one with the brass rim? Thats the Rav vast! Amazing drum. I have 3 brass rim(newer) and 2 older(rubber rimmed) Either or- you can't go wrong with the Rav vast.
Well done. Excellent video
Thank you very much! Have a blessed day!
Thank you for advice very helpful
Glad it was helpful! Have a blessed day
This was wonderful! I love love the Quin one.
The art quint’s drums are my favorites.
Sound healing is a new concept for me but I'm open to it.
GM. be open to the universe- most importantly, be open to yourself. Explore, Seek and Embrace your journey. Blessings.
Great demos! Thanks!
My pleasure!
Thank you very much. Learned a lot!
Glad it was helpful! have a blessed day!
Holyyyy cow!
Some of these are REALLY impressive. 😮
Actually, they all are. Each has its own magic.Have a blessed day.
@@maxandchloemeditation I got mine from Amazon yesterday. 😍
I'm hearing some dead spots... But also, as a drummer need to learn how to approach this instrument in a melodic fashion. All I seem to want to do is bang on it, and play it much faster than the tones want to allow.
😅 🥁
Thank you kindly for your video I'm just thinking about purchasing my first tongue steel drum and you can go down a rabbit hole on brands and price that's for sure I wish you health and happiness Dan Bohland Wisconsin USA
Thank you so much and congrats! on your new drum. Yes , Its easy to go down that rabbit hole. in the light of truth- quality drums has its perks- and quality does show(95% of the time). its almost like comparing Mercedes and a Kia. Both get you from point A to point B.....but prices- differs vastly. Buy what you can afford, to start your journey. Once you feel that you are ready....or financially able to..... then go get your "Mercedes" drum. Until then, we enjoy what we have. We enjoy our journey. Have a blessed day.
@@maxandchloemeditation thank you kindly for your response I'm thinking about getting the a Panda pro or a Sonodrum they're pretty close in price like $137 12 inch 11 notes and they pretty much come with the same amount accessories but thank you kindly for your response appreciated
Dan Bohland Wisconsin USA
You don't suck!!!🤪... this is the BEST review on this planet.
thank you so much. thats the best encouragement a person can ever ask for! Thank you.......
You did very good. Thank you for demonstrating. 💙
You are so welcome! Its a passion. Our passion. Happy drumming! 5 minutes a day, keep the "blues" away?
I want to buy one right now!
Yes. You should!
Thanks for posting.
I've been told that I should play this instrument, and so thinking of buying it one day. ;)
The last one was what I was informed to buy and seeing all the other up until that point was awesome to the end. ;)
Heeeyaaa Clint. If budget allows it, definitely buy what you can afford-eg: better one etc.The handpan is an amazing instrument, the sounds are simply awesome. The tongue pans - on the other hand, are really unique instruments. Especially with their long sustain and less maintenance compared to the handpan.
@@maxandchloemeditation thanks for adding that to your reaction on the comment. Can you share what maintenance is needed on the handpan? Thank you so much!
And to the tong drum? What is the difference between the necessary maintenance? Thank youuu 🙂
This was a phenomenal review! Thank you soo very much for sharing✨
You are so welcome! Am glad I was able to share/help
Fantastic knowledge you shared
Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it. Have a blessed day!
Thank you so much for this! It’s good explanation and you did a fine fine job!
Glad it was helpful!
well done! great overview of the range of these wonderful instruments. I am a new subscriber and glad I found your channel.
Thank you.
I loved your video. Thankyou for your great advice. I am a novice looking to buy my first drum. Im after a deeper/lower toned drum that is for personal relaxation and meditation purposes. I dont want to play 'songs' by artists as such so no specific scales or chords. I think the word is diatonic? I want to be able to hit any tongues to get a nice long sustain in low tones with zero music background by me. Something I can pick up and play for positive mind set. Ive heard 432hz is best for this. Im in Australia and have a budget of about $200. What do you suggest? Thankyou in advance for your help and advice 😊
Hi there down under! Both of my brothers graduated from universities there.I am in the states. Anyway.....Most artisan drums will be over $200.I don't see much options on Amazon.Au. on tongue drums except the few Chinese made tongue drums - which are mostly in the scale/tune of C. I wouldn't worry so much about frequencies- 432 vs 440. Honestly.......they are just selling gimmicks. Yes with 440 - its easier and has the ability to play with other instruments(guitars etc). 432 will sound a bit "off" when played with 440 instruments. I call 432 a gimmick because to "get the properties" or for the "frequencies" to work- it has to be a continuous drone.Most people won't get the "healing properties"unless the person is super in tune or in alignment already. Other than that, Its just another selling point for most. now back to the limited selection on Amazon....and if you must- Get the biggest drum you can get: like this (www.amazon.com.au/ORORA-Steel-Tongue-Drum-Notes/dp/B0BHTL57Z2/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=tongue+drum&qid=1696641612&sr=8-16 ). let me know what or which you decide to get. I always suggest Amazon because if you "don't like it" - you can easily return it. Have a blessed day!
Thanks i'm trying to decide what to start with and this has helped. BTW i prefer the non-edited.. you're funny in a subdued way, if that makes sense. My brain is overloaded with drum info from all the vids i've watched, probably going on 10 i don't mind paying for mid-range but i want to make sure it will fit my needs.
Its not and never easy trying to buy anything these days! I will make a video soon on mid range pans/drums which I personally, prefer that as their first drum. it really depends on "what" you want it for. To play along with "popular music" or personal(meditation etc). What are your "needs"?
Thanks for this "horrible" review, I think it was informative & quite good! :-D
Glad you enjoyed it! yea...I was a bit nervous doing this hahahaha but am glad many found it helpful!
Yesterday in Ubud- Bali I look the shop Shell it,S( handpan & tongou drum
ooooo nice. I missed Bali! I wanna go back! I was in Malaysia last year but due to time. I didn't get the chance to visit Bali-although it was on my list!Hopefully 2024! Anyway.....did you find anything interesting?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Your video was most helpful. There is such an ancient calming beauty that your music resonates. You are such a peaceful soul. The world needs more people like you. Namaste.❤️
Thank you for your kind word. we all, pay it forward. Making the world a better place. We start with self. Blessings.
Hey dude! This just crossed my screen … thought I’d pop in an say hi! 👍🏼 Good review!! The only thing I’d add is that while money DOES matter, and you DO get what you pay for, “play before you pay’ is always best! Whether it’s a tongue drum or a Handpan, you definitely want something that’ll resonate with you. And YES…..individual makers pans are always nicer than the mass produced pans….no question!! Your Hapi drum was my favorite of the smaller ones. Nova drum sounded just lovely….but I loved the RAV. I’ve got the B Celtic Double Ding. I haven’t had the opportunity yet to tap on a Quint Art but it sounded very nice….BUT…..of course….for me, if having to choose one, handpans will always win!! 😆 Ok dude … time to get up and get movin’…… till next time…take care…. 🤗🛸🎶🦋
heeeeeellllllooooooooooo!!! I agree....you do get what you pay for. Thats the hardest part about doing this video! I have a non profit that I teaches kids-drumming(with my hidden agenda- Meditation). All said, a lot- so many people wanted/would love to own these wonderful instruments but many can't afford it. Thats what prompted me to make the video. And to differentiate the different terminologies associated with these drums. Most inexpensive drums(Amazon etc) usually come in 1-2 scales- C Major being the common standard(massed produced).
Thank you for a great video and review, it was lovely to watch. Any chance you can include link of a first (gold) tonque drum? I can´t find it on amazon and it sounds great. Thanks a lot
Just checked my past orders-haha- The gold drum is not available anyone on Amazon. The similar that I found-www.amazon.com/dp/B07QN424WS/ref=twister_B0B3RBPY3K?th=1.
I don't think you suck at creating reviews! Thank you for stepping out of your comfort zone and sharing this with us!!!
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Thank you for the encouragement.These tongue drums are so important to me as I use them for personal meditation/healing as well as teaching/healing others. have a blessed day.
Great review, thank you.
Thank you ,Norma. Have a blessed day!
Get what you can afford, but i recommend checking out any videos or samples just to make sure the notes are in tune. My favorite so far are rav vast for tone, kosmosky for tone as well in a more tank drum style, and yw pulsar for balance of tone and number of notes. I have videos of the rav and pulsar on my channel. hopefully i'll post more soon. kosmosky is more affordable than the other two and compact, so highly recommend that for an advanced beginner (a musician looking for a drum)
Well said, Sean. "get what you can afford" Of course, we all want the more expensive, better drums.....who doesn't, right? I treat all my drums as individual instruments. Each has their own tonality and each with their own personality. Thats the beauty of these.I haven't tried the new Kosmosky yet- the one with harmonics and overtones. I am at the point that I am selling off some drums to "make" room for more hahahahaha! So said, I am down to 26 from almost 40.
Thank you, appreciate the content 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! have a blessed day!