When it comes to Handpan, essentially, the lower the note, the larger the space required upon the dome for the tone-field. Which is why the DuBas from ESS in the video above features only three notes (and three Ding-like structures to allow for Ding-singing). However to make optimum use of the additional surface space available, in this second video (below) ESS have mixed things up by also squeezing three TaK’s in between the tone-fields, for increased sonic-diversity…
The Echo Sound Sculpture DuBas - Bass Handpan
A number of Handpan makers have experimented with the concept of a “Bass Handpan”, including both Pantheon Steel, and Aura. And recently it has been the turn of Switzerland-based makers Echo Sound Sculpture to unveil their experiments in this area, with the release of video footage of the ESS “DuBas”...
