Percussion Plus hard case for Hammer Series lead / double second pan

Introducing the Percussion Plus hard case for Hammer Series lead / double second pan

This high quality Hammer Series bass steel pan hard case is guaranteed to keep your steel drums safe when they are not in use. It is compact and lightweight which makes transportation easy. They are also lined with 1.25" of thick foam for extra protection.

They are highly recommended for gigging and occasional shipping because of their strength and heir ability to to keep your steel pan safe from dumps along the way.

Please note Priced per case. Set of bass steel pans requires 6 cases.

More about the Hammer series steel pan range

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.

Did you know?

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