Don’t be fooled by the rugged origins of the steel drum or pan, crafted from discarded 55-gallon oil barrels – the finished article is a delicate hand-crafted instrument to be treated with care. Any impact to the skirt, surface, or underside of the playing area can easily affect the tuning. Having the right protection for these valuable instruments can make or break the gig! Pans tend to have a very long active service life in bands, schools, and personal instrument collections, so a reliable case is definitely a worthwhile investment.
This moulded ABS plastic case from the Percussion Plus Hammer Series features 4cm deep foam padding which is recessed near the top of the instrument to allow easy access for set-up and pack down without compromising the protection provided. The case is a superb fit for pans up to 23.5” diameter with a maximum 10” bowl depth or skirt length.
Three robust carry handles are positioned around the top third of the case, which has a flattened base to allow it to be stored vertically for space efficiency without risking stability. The case is secured with heavy-duty webbing strap fitted with oversized clips. An excellent choice for gigging, transport, and storage.
Please note Priced per case.
Compatible pans from the Percussion Plus Hammer Series are:
Often incorrectly referred to as steel drums, the whole instruments vibrate to make their characteristic Caribbean sound which means they are properly classified as 'idiophones', the same family as cymbals.
Panyard have been manufacturing exceptional instruments since 1990 and the mid-range Percussion Plus Hammer Series contains the best quality affordable pans in the world.
Constructed in USA from specially made steel, they are then tuned and finished by experienced constructors. They are a great option for school as students are permitted to experiment using different playing techniques so they can experience the different methods in which the Hammer series drums can be played.
Steel pans are relatively young instruments that have become phenomenally popular in recent years, particularly with school music departments and events organisers. They originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the 1930s and are traditionally recycled from 55 gallon chemical containers.
Both steel pans and steel drums refer to the same thing. Steel pan players will often use rolls, which are rapid fire playing of the same note many times to create a more continuous sound. This allows for stimulated playing of longer notes that maintain their strength rather than decaying such as a single hit would produce.