Hang drum

[alladinsgrandpa]

Hey everyone I love the sound of the hang drum. I was wondering if anyone else knew how to make one or have a link to someone that knows? i have access to everything i would need. thanks these things are sweet

 

[biopsylo]

i love the hang drum as well, and need to get myself on the waiting list for one!

make one?? are you an accomplished metalsmith? those dont look too easy, like i know i wont be hammering one out in the garage:d

although i am currently building a 5 octave marimba!

 

[DoctorMantus]

Yea those drums are sick, i think it would be hard to make one, it's do-able maybe try search for hang drum how to make tutorial, i am sure i have seen it over the web, and there are probably multiple ways you can make it, because there are multiple tunings and sounds you can create.

I plan to just purchase one when the time comes.

P.s. also try haapi drum i have seen them called that to or are a different style or something, idk check it out, good luck.

 

[soulfood]

Something about $3000 and a long waiting list.

Last I heard, they were temporarily out of production. I think pan art are the only folk who make them.

Also they won't fix one if you purchased it second hand.

But yes... I'd give my left nut and such and such...

 

[DoctorMantus]

Wow 3000 really i have seen some for like 250 300, maybe they are knock offs but they can still create some great music.

 

[DoctorMantus]

Song with Hang drum
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this is like the knock off the hapi drum
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[alladinsgrandpa]

Im not accomplished really i would say but i am a metalsmith and have access to everything i would need just by looking at the basic structure and divets and bumps. the hapi would probably be MUCH easier. I have one of these from the Think family its called a tongue drum and its very fun but difficult as the "tongues" are very small.

 

[biopsylo]

nice, well after a few prototypes, im sure you will fabricate something really nice and fun to play

the tongue drum imo would be much easier to build (because its wood) but if metal is your medium...

i actually have one of those tongue drums, it looks like the same artist! mine only has 6 tongues. very nice sound

 

[alladinsgrandpa]

biopsylo, i love the tongue drum its kind of hard to be precise with it though. if you flip it over it should say who made it on the back and what key it is in. mine is in eb minor made by josh think from arizona

 

[Elicius]

The hang drum is so sick. I was looking into it after I saw the live Shpongle videos. Really hard to get, hopefully they start making them again. Check out this vid from Shpongle at Roundhouse.

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[alladinsgrandpa]

so everyone today is the day i start experimenting! i will be making a miniature haapi drum today. hopefully it works as it is going to be very small i do not know if the dimensions actually matter or if you could make a to scale miniature. wish me luck you will all know by tonight if it worked out

 

[biopsylo]

biopsylo, i love the tongue drum its kind of hard to be precise with it though. if you flip it over it should say who made it on the back and what key it is in. mine is in eb minor made by josh think from arizona

padauk/maple "6 NCTE" signed Michael ?? 2002.

i like the blend of notes you can get. i currently need new mallets (again)