This fresh and high tuning is the major version of the well-known Kurd and Annaziska tuning. As such, this is a major variation containing all the notes of the scale; the full major tuning. This is exactly the same scale you would play on a guitar, piano or any other melodic instrument.
Major is characterised by a distinctly more upbeat character. Where minor colours more neutral, major colours towards the cheerful tones.
With their diameter of 48 cm, these mini hand pans are instead of 53 cm A bit more manageable than regular handpans. An ideal size if you find it difficult to hold a handpan on your lap! Also, this smaller size gives these instruments a slightly more subdued sound.
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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