RAV Vast E Low Pygmy

The E Low Pygmy RAV Vast is a perfect scale for those who are looking for some new ultimate sound and would like to take a more resonant vibratory sort of instrument. This scale produces a really deep “bassy” sound that you are almost feeling in your chest while playing.

The E Low Pygmy scale is the only scale tuned in E in the RAV Vast collection, so it possesses a unique selection of notes from A2 to D4. Like all the other RAV Vasts, the notes have sympathetic resonance.

What scales go together with the E Low Pygmy? In RAV’s family the E Low Pygmy is a bigger brother of the G Pygmy which has a higher tone. If you want to accompany the E Low Pygmy with another RAV, choose the G Pygmy or the C Golden Gate Scale as the perfect matches.

What kind of music is better to perform with the E Low Pygmy? It suits perfectly for the cases when you need a lot of volume and resonance and the ability to pull people into what you are playing. Just like the G Pygmy, the scale works great to accompany a yoga or meditation session. It also works perfectly for solo performances.

Having pretty the same diameter as the handpan, the E Low Pygmy provides the same strong sound. The material the Vasts are made of and the special shape provides unbelievably long resonance to these steel tongue drums.

For whom this scale will work

For a beginner

The E Low Pygmy can be a good choice for inexperienced enthusiasts who enjoy the particular effect that the E Low Pygmy provides. It is a great drum for the meditative or spiritual, yoga or self-cognition practices, where you want people to get drawn into the sound.

The E Low Pygmy has a lot of space filled in with the sound for you thanks to its super durable sustain. So you do not even need to know how to create a solid composition, rather than to let the drum create the melody by itself. Play long-lasting discrete notes and you’ll get a perfect background noise for your yoga session. You can even simply repeat 2 or 3 notes, without any exact melody. 

For a pro

At the same time, this RAV Vast drum can provide a lot to the pro-level players who have a musical background and who are ready to experiment with a new sound. An experienced musician can try using different techniques with the drum, however it will work better with meditative playing style. While comparing the E Low Pygmy VS the G Pygmy, the first one will work better for slower rhythms. If you want to record a meditation CD, E Low Pygmy will be a perfect choice.  If you prefer a faster style of playing, G Pygmy will be better in this case.

The advanced musicians will love using the E Low Pygmy for creating musical compositions. It works as a perfect background for high-tuned instruments like violin as it will create a crazy contrast and fill in the cracks of whatever melody you are playing.

If you want to use the bass sound of the E Low Pygmy but for some reason you want to reduce the resonance longevity, you can use a fabric case that will reduce sustain a little. That will be useful if you prefer a brisk playing style.