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HOW TO CHOOSE A STEEL TONGUE DRUM?

Over the past 10 years, we have made a number of instruments for different purposes with a variety of sound and moods. Below you’ll find the instructions facilitating your choice.

Maybe the easiest way to choose an instrument is to take a quick test!

IN A NUTSHELL:

1. You can quickly master any Kosmosky drum

2. The choice depends on how you will use the instrument

3. The larger the drum diameter is, the deeper and more voluminous the sound of the instrument is

4. The more notes there are, the wider the musical capacity is

5. It’s important that the instrument’s mood sounds harmonious to you

 

Below you will find recommendations on how to choose a steel tongue drum for a specific need. Click on the option(s) you like.

Relax or meditate
 
All steel tongue drums are relaxing, but the larger their size is, the deeper the immersion becomes. We recommend choosing the instruments of 30, 35, and 38 cm in diameter.

Double-sided drums allow you to play in two different moods. They are two instruments in one. Playing on a stand allows creating a special atmosphere as both drum sides sound at a time.

Dvutones and Tritones have the deepest and most surrounding sound since the main tone and its overtones are tuned on each tongue.

The New Wave instruments sound soft, clean, and with no metallic hum that conventional models have. Their tone relaxes perfectly. You can choose very low immersion tuning modes or higher and more intense ones. 

If you play for large groups of people, we recommend using the electroacoustic versions of New Wave: you can connect the instrument to a mixer, speaker, or sound card, and play to a large audience or record relaxing tunes.
 
Travel
 
We have created a special Travel section containing instruments with a diameter of 22 cm and 10-note New Waves. 

These tongue drums are lightweight and compact, making them easy to carry. Take your personal space with you wherever you go.
 
Play with children and learn
 
To develop children’s hand motor skills, ear to music, and sense of rhythm, use Baby tongue drums with a diameter of 22 cm. They are light – just 1.5 kg – and easy to master, which makes them a perfect choice for the youngest.

For older children and teens, we recommend New Wave 15 and its electroacoustic version, an instrument with great learning potential. With this tongue drum and its capacity, the kids will never get bored.
Play like a pro
 
For composing, playing popular tunes, and learning music, choose New Wave 15. Its electroacoustic version also lets you enhance your sound with external effects, amplify, and record it in high quality..

You can also add a 10-note New Wave G# to get a chromatic scale of two octaves.

The New Wave drums are the most advanced instruments of their kind, unmatched anywhere in the world.
Astonish and stand out
 
A Woody drum represents a completely different generation of tongue drums. The combination of wood and steel gave it a unique warm and soft sound without any metallic hum. By opening and closing the resonation hole, you can get a peculiar wah-wah effect.

Every Woody drum has a pickup installed, so that you can diversify your tunes with external effects and record without microphones.

Many of our collector clients choose Woody.
 

Choose the drum that fascinates you

Consider how much you like the drum's appearance — not just for aesthetics, but because a beautiful tongue drum will inspire you to play more often, helping you progress and master it faster.

 

Pay close attention to the sound: some may prefer the soft, rounded tones of the New Wave or Woody options, while others seek the bell-like resonance typical for classic drums, from Baby tongue drums to two-sided models and Dvutones.

 

You might even want to create a personal mascot, infusing special meaning into your drum. We’re here to work with you on a custom design for a classic drum model, crafted to your vision.

 

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