AM Drums

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


Chakra scale (C Major, 432Hz) - DEEP TONE

To hear this exact drum, listen here - https://youtu.be/_vaZX0olz84

This listing is for a  READY-MADE drum, available now.

It is painted like the photos. The background colour is a semi-transparent, metallic, two-tone irridescent bronze. The tongues are painted in different colours for the Chakras. These colours are subtle, as shown. Gloss finish.

N.B. Available for immediate and quick delivery.

FREE DELIVERY TO FRANCE!!!


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Chakra tuning

The notes are as follows:  C D E F G A B C  (in the frequency of A=432Hz). This is the DEEP TONE version - one octave down from our standard Chakra drums. Please listen to the link before buying.

To the ear it will sound like a C Major scale, but it is subtly different due to the 432Hz frequency which will help to align you with the vibrational healing frequency of the universe.

The deep tones are best played individually for Chakra therapy, rather than together for a melody. The vibrations can be felt in person.

Many therapists use these drums for sound healing. Here is some feedback from a recent customer [identity hidden here, but we can put you in contact with them to verify if you wish];

'' I tested it during my yoga retreat on my yogi colleagues during a meditation session. They loved it! I also put the drum on the ground next to a person lying down. I laid it on the floor by her head and she loved it. It emptied her head, so good vibes come from 432hz !! I've not yet tested it on animals, but that will come!''

To hear this exact drum, listen here - https://youtu.be/_vaZX0olz84

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This Chakra AM Drum comes with

  • A complementary pair of rubber-tipped drumsticks
  • An information guide to the Chakras and each corresponding note on the drum [in English].
  • A free bag is included [this is a simple, hessian, draw-string bag]

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To hear more samples of other AM Drums, go to: www.youtube.com/user/AMRDRUMS

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 Read more about the Chakras below (scroll down) ...

If this is not what you are looking for, please see our other listings for custom-made drums.

 

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More about Chakras and AM Drums

 

This AM Drum is tuned to the Chakra scale, in the frequency of A=432Hz: C D E F G A B C. This drum is DEEP TONE - one octave down from our standard Chakra drums

Chakras, in Hindu and Buddhist belief systems, are centres of Prāṇa, life force, or vital energy. Chakras correspond to vital points in the physical body i.e. major plexuses of arteries, veins and nerves.

Weak Chakras can cause problems in all areas of your life, so it is beneficial to try to energize these centres. Alongside meditation, music therapy can also be used to awaken the Chakras, as they have been found to be stimulated by particular sound frequencies.

A steel tongue drum, tuned to the right musical frequencies, would be the perfect companion to meditation for awakening the Chakras.

AM Drums make a special Chakra drum for this purpose.

Certain musical notes are often associated with individual Chakras of the human body. While there are in excess of 300 Chakras, these are the notes (and colours) believed to awaken the first 7 Chakras. AM Drums have 8 notes. The 8th Chakra is less well known, but helps you to reach the next level in your meditation.


Root chakra - Muladhara - Represents our foundation and feeling of being grounded.

Red - note C

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Sacral chakra - Swadhisthana - Our connection and ability to accept others and new experiences.

Orange - note D

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Solar plexus chakra - Manipura / Nabhi - Our ability to be confident and in-control of our lives.

Yellow - note E

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Heart chakra - Anahata - Our ability to love.

Green - note F

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Throat chakra - Vishuddha - Our ability to communicate.

Blue - notes G

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Third eye chakra - Ajna - Our ability to focus on and see the big picture.

Indigo - note A

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Crown chakra - Sahasrara - Represents our ability to be fully connected spiritually.

Violet - note B

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Seat of the Soul - also know as the Soul Star - the 8th Chakra - a hand width above the head, the point where spiritual energy... and Divine love, enters the body.

White - Note C (an octave higher than the first C).


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More about AM Drums (general info)

 

Steel tongue hank drums are the perfect instrument to take to a festival, for playing around the camp fire and/or jamming with friends. The sound carries a long way outdoors so you're bound to get attention. Being made of tempered steel, with a hard protective paint/varnish coating, it's tough enough to be taken anywhere.

Ma Rustic has been making steel tongue drums for many years and has perfected the art, so that tuning, form and paintwork are all of the finest quality.

AM Drums can be playing by hand or with rubber-tipped drum sticks (provided). Playing by hand usually takes a little practise to get the right technique (though some people get it instantly), and it's a quieter, more personal experience. Playing with sticks produces a louder, clearer sound, best for busking/performance or recordings.

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

 

http://youtu.be/VMeIkmFbNEo

 

Here is another example of an AM Drum being played by hand, by a talented percussionist at a festival (bear with it, it starts slowly):
 

 

 

Custom made AM Drums (see other Ebay listings)

Normally AM Drums are made to order, and customised specially for you. See other items for sale if this is what you want.

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AM Drums are 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 :-D

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Message or 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 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, and the best possible. Each one is custom made so it is unique, and there may be some slight variation.

 

 

 

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).