Searching for a steel drum? You’re not alone.
At first glance, the RAV drums and the steel drum instrument (also known as the steel pan) might seem similar — both are made of metal and shaped like resonant bowls. But that’s where the similarity ends. The steel pan instrument was created in Trinidad and Tobago and became the heart of steel pan music — lively, rhythmic, and full of island energy. The RAV Vast, invented in Russia in 2013, was born in a completely different environment — a more moderate climate that shaped its unique, introspective tone and design.
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DELIGHTFULLY SENSITIVE TONGUES
Starting is a breeze, just a few minutes and you're on your way. The RAV Vast plays beautifully, even outdoors.
Why Choose RAV Vast?
The steel pan drum is known for its bright, festive timbre and is played with mallets, perfect for upbeat melodies and percussive energy. The RAV drum can be also played with the hands — its sound can be soft or powerful, melancholic or joyful, depending on the player. It adapts easily to any genre: from world and jazz to pop or even electronic collaborations.
WIDE RANGE OF SCALES FOR BOTH BEGINNERS AND PROS
21 RAV scales with leaves no one untouched, everyone will find a tuning to their taste. Specially selected notes in each scale make the process of improvisation and songwriting extremely interesting.
Enjoy the option of 432 Hz for a more enchanting and soothing sound!
This pitch is called ‘the tune of the Earth’ because its vibrations are believed to coincide with the planet's. So if you play it your heart beats together with the heart of the planet - sounds amazing, right! Because of that, 432 scales are considered especially powerful and spiritual.
Explore Double ding scales
This instruments has a special feature that allows you to switch between two different universes of sound: one major and one minor. It's like having two musical worlds at your fingertips!
