B2 Koana 9 + 4 is a tuning designed for Kasper van der Meulen. A tuning that offers the delicious low of B minor combines with it a higher-than-usual further mood.
Whereas a regular B2 tuning after the ding often moves towards E3 or F#3, this tuning jumps immediately to B3, i.e. eight notes higher than the ding.
This big jump allows for substantial steps towards higher and more sparkling tones. It turns B2 Koana 9 + 4 a lovely fresh handpan tuning, while maintaining a nice warm bass.
The four extra bottom tones also give you more range. Three of them fill the space that exists between the B2 and the B3, while one tone adds a little more range in the high end. All this makes B2 Koana 9 + 4 a fresh and melodic mood, which quickly captured the imagination.
Stainless steel
Stainless steel is characterised by medium to above-average reverberation, and a nice clear sound. The mid-high fresh sound is something that comes out clearly with the sound of stainless steel. It has a bit less (top) high and a bit less low than Ember Steel, but moves a bit more into the (high) middle.
This makes stainless steel a fine and fresh sound, which today forms a nice middle ground within all the different sounds in terms of materials. It has slightly less reverb than Ember Steel, but clearly more reverb than nitrided steel.
Features Octopus Pro handpan
- Handmade
- Stainless steel 1.0 and 1.2 mm
- Distinctive “oil spots” on the shells
- Suitable for beginners and advanced players
- Easy and intuitive to play
- Low resonance and pleasant vibration
- Full and grounded sound
- Suitable for various playing styles
- Professionally tuned
Octopus handpans sound and look beautiful. Thanks to the oil spots on the shells, they produce unique and fascinating sounds. A full, warm and grounded sound is the basis of these handpans. The stainless steel adds a sparkling character. A valuable instrument for both beginners and advanced players.
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