10 inch Stainless Steel Mini-Vibe – Earth – 8 Notes – Steel Tongue
Drum - Galaxy Scale
Includes: Mini-Vibedrum / Double Ended Mallets / Soft Fleece Liner Bag / Travel Bag / Drum Cushion / Free Shipping to the UK, all EU States and Switzerland.
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, healing and massage.
Great for those on the go. Our unique super slim design and
lightweight make this the most portable of all Steel Tongue Drums of this size.
Fits easily into a handbag, knapsack or rucksack. You can take it virtually
anywhere. Perfect for travelling, hiking and all activities and due to our 13
gauge Stainless Steel there is no stress if the drum is exposed to the elements
and the sound purity and quality of the drum
is second to none. So yes with a Mini-Vibe Stainless Steel Tongue Drum
from Vibedrums you CAN have your cake and eat it too.
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.
8 Notes tuned to our “Galaxy Scale” in 440 or 432 Hz – Notes: D3 (Bass) / A3 (Mid-Range) / B3 / C4 / D4 / E4 / F4 / G4 This scale is the lowest possible scale we can get out of this size drum and still have it sound great the notes are low and deep. A great scale for deep meditation. Our recommendation for playing music along with other instruments is 440 Hz. For Massage, Healing, meditation and such 432 Hz. Check youtube for sound samples.
Elemental Earth: This exotic colour changes
colours depending on how the light hits it. It is a sparkly metallic that has
hues of Brown, Gold and Copper a very Earthy Mix indeed.
We use a powder coat paint but not just any powder we use an exotic 2 part/coat system that creates a more durable & scratch resistant finish.
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 --
*8 Notes - 1 Bass / 1 Mid-range and 6 High Notes
*13 Gauge Steel: On the playing heads 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 with optimal resonance for its size.
*Harmonics: The playing tabs are perfectly spaced for optimum playability and harmonics between the other notes
Versatile: Can be used for playing, meditation as well as Therapeutic Treatments.
Lightweight, for ease in transportation, without loss of sound- only 3 Lbs (1.4 Kilos)
Super Slim Design so it will fit into your knapsack or rucksack - 3.25 inches total height by 9.75 inch diameter (7,5 cm x 25,5cm)
Octagonal notes to maximise the
"sweet spot" and to add a bit of symbolism (see "The Notes"
below)
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 8 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.
For more information such as sound clips of our scales, pictures, videos or
other information please google us.