Conventional Steelpan Instrument Specifications. View the Steelpan Family
Chart
| Instrument
Name |
Range |
Musical
Function |
Skirt
Length |
No.
of Drums |
No.
of Notes |
High Tenor
(High Lead) |
Soprano
(D4 - F#6) |
Melody |
5" |
1 |
29 |
Low Tenor
(Low Lead) |
Soprano
(C4 - E6) |
Melody |
5 1/2" |
1 |
29 |
Double Tenor
(Double Lead) |
Soprano / Alto
(F3 - B5) |
Melody Counter Melody |
6" |
2 |
31 |
| Double Second |
Alto
(F#3 - C#6) |
Melody Counter
Melody Harmony |
9" |
2 |
32 |
| Double Guitar |
Tenor
(C#3 - G#4) |
Harmony |
17" |
2 |
20 |
| Triple Cello |
Tenor
(C3 - B4) |
Low Harmony
and Melody |
17" |
3 |
24 |
| Four Cello |
Tenor
(Bb2 - C#5) |
Low Harmony and Melody |
17" |
4 |
28 |
| Quadrophonics |
Tenor / Alto
(B2 - D6) |
Melody Counter
Melody Harmony |
10" |
4 |
40 |
| Tenor Bass |
Tenor / Bass
(F2 - E4) |
Reinforce Bass
Bass Lines |
17" |
4 |
24 |
| Bass |
Bass
(Bb1 - Eb3) |
Bass Lines |
34" |
6 |
18 |
- All drums have 22 3/4 inch diameter playing surfaces
- All instruments are manufactured from imported specified steel and
not discarded oil drums
- Painted or chromed finishes are available
- Standard paint colour is black skirt and silver playing surface
- Customer choice of colour is available at additional cost
- Stands, sticks and cases must be bought separately
- Each instrument is tuned to A-440
- Instrument specifications listed are standard production items. All
practical variations and arrangements of steelpans can be produced on
request. Traditional steelband (Pan-round-neck) instruments must be
specified by the customer, with a layout.
- Each instrument is stamped with its own I.D. numbers and carries a
Certificate of Authenticity.
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