Since you are always honest, I will do the same. I bought my first handpan in China with no support. It was very cheap. But accidents happens and my handpan was dropped on the ding. After that the ding was out of tune. I tried contacting some local tuners here in Holland, but, they all refused to tune it. After that I made a tool and after three days I got the right note. I play almost every day to get better at playing the pan. This handpan was only to find out if it was something for me. At the moment I am a member from masterthehandpan but i was looking for another handpan. I am not a good player but I wanted a better handpan. I have checked a lot of handpanbuilders, but I did not wanted a local builder because they did not want to help me with my chinese handpan. After a long search I found out that you and Rosie have a fantastic handpan from Mumi & Ale. I am one of your (cheap) patreons, and I saw you and Rosie in Milan. So, now I ordered my first good handpan from Mumi & Ale. I thank you for your friendly and kind advice, and I wish you all the best.

This whole video has made me smile so much!!!! Thankyou Amy!! 🙏🏻

Thank you for your objectiveness. You have given me a lot to consider. Peace and love to you, Amy!

Thanks for the great advice once again! Made me really rethink my journey looking into which handpans would suit me.

Hi most amazing Amy, I bought what a poor man could from amazon after waiting while saving my pennies. My pan doesn't sustain as well as a too expensive for me to buy and yet I'm happy with it while ptacticing.. I admire you and and you.

Quality over Quantity should always be the rule of thumb for anything you buy!😊

Awesome and thorough video. I bought a cheaper handpan form a drop shipping type company after hearing the instrument and not knowing much about it. I loved the videos of two handpan players on youtube and figured that this would be an amazing instrument for my sound healing sessions and songwriting. For some reason the algorithm never helped me discover the instructional videos I searched for until after deciding to just purchase it. The 9 note D minor that it labels itself as in the product description doesn’t seem to match any of the common tuning for handpans that I have researched. Mine has a G3 ding, D4, bE4, F4, G4, A4, bB4, C5, D5. I have since learned to just play it intuitively but it is almost impossible to play along with instructional videos. I don’t anticipate ever playing in groups or handpan sessions but do still hope to learn more on how to improve. I will hopefully one day be able to afford a quality instrument directly from a maker that fits my specific needs. For now this will have to do. It is very hard to fork out a $1000 plus on an instrument you aren’t sure you will really connect with playing but I do agree with your point. If you get one that is out of tune it would truly be discouraging to pursue playing it. Even the cheaper ones aren’t cheap if you have little money.

Beautifully descriptive video. TBH I’ve never taken the plunge to buy a proper handpan and have used smaller ones. Surely gives me more insight into buying a professionally built instrument ❤🙏🤗✨

Great info Amy. This is the only video I have seen online that seems to explain everything all in one place in an understandable and unbiased way. Anyone starting out would greatly benefit from watching this, and save a LOT of time. 😁

I love your passion for handpans and your explanation is so good 😊

This video is gold! After years of researching we finally landed on buying a Meridian E Sabye 14. Thank you so much Amy for your help.

Duncan at Meridian just helped me get a 10 note D-Kurd - it was my trust in many of your videos 🥰and in you as a very honest and transparent person. Clearly you do what you do as a passion and as an act of service to others. I relate to that. I live in the USA and was really nervous about ordering an other offshore pan, when there are great local makers here but they want on avg 300-600 more. This one video and Duncan at Meridian made all the difference for me. I ordered a cheaper but higher end AS TEAMAN and one of the notes (2) suppose to be a B#3 was one key off A#3 and I returned it frustrated and half expecting it. I was researching for weeks for a "real" quality pan. It came down to Saraz here in the USA and Meridian. Duncan as a person made the difference as he kept answering my zillion questions and Mark was helpful too but not as available for answers, I am sure he will answer, but I had money in hand and needed to go left or right. My gut and trust in your videos plus Duncan made me feel like this was the right choice and pan for me. Thank you again! (Girl you should get a small kick back) I told Duncan about you so go collect your free lunch or something. LOL 😁 I wish you many blessings in your life, and much kindness to come your way Amy!

What a wonderful and helpful video for anyone who wants to purchase their own handpan! I bought my handpan nearly a year ago and I made the effort to travel and listen to a few instruments. But I soon realised that I could only really choose the perfect instrument when playing it with my own hands instead of just listening to somebody else play it. So what helped me a lot was to first of all rent a handpan for a few weeks and then decide what I want.

I’m just learning about hand pans & this presentation was extremely informative- thank you ! Just out of interest what is the approximate cost of the extended Dm Kurd you demonstrated? I’m a professional pianist and I think I would benefit from the extra notes.

Very well explained. Great teacher and great vibes!

Such an awesome video THANK YOU I am totally new to this and feel so much more empowered

thank you, amy! Was really helpful to watch your video! It’s been almost one year that I first came in contact with the handpan and the desire to learn it grows stronger but financially I am a bit restricted so I will buy second hand and check really well before buying. 🤗🤗💚

I'm buying one right after I watch this video-- no matter what!

Thank You Amy for explaining what low and 2 mean. ❤

I'm just getting started, and this has been incredibly helpful and informative. I'm starting with the E Low Pygmy from Rav Vast.

Thank you for helping unpack handpans!

Hey Amy, thanks a lot for your detailed explanations I realy love the F2 low pigmy 16. I will try to find one.

Amy thank you for all of your knowledge! I am diving into the world of hand pans and you have really given me a great starting point! I’ll be checking out your other tutorials! Thanks again!

i am just about to buy a handpan. This is very useful for me right now, thanks

Thanks for a great explanation. It’s made me rethink my plan for my next Handpan.

Wow. Wish i had seen this video first! Thank you for this information! Moving forward, going to "invest" my time and money into a musician's instrument! Thank you again for your expert advice!❤🙏🏿☯️

Many thanks for this nice video! Very helpful to buy my first handpan☺️🙏

It’s been years that I wanted one, but couldn’t afford the steep price. so as a beginner, I got one from Temu for 130 bucks And if I really click on the instrument, I’ll be saving money afterwards to buy a clean version from good maker

i had one had to sell it as i became broke hope ill get one again

Hello Amy, Great content, thankyou very much for sharing. The Elaia Pygmi at 20.02 can you provide more details or a link? Thanks

What’s up Amy. Love your content for beginners. Ive finally made the decision to buy the Sela Phoenix steel 10 note Handpan in D Kurd with the Bb note. In some strange way I have confidence I can get a Handpan with 4 notes on the bottom. What would you recommend? I’m mainly into keys/synths, electronic guitars, now dipping into a bit of ukulele. Let’s just say I’ve delved into other instruments in my life.

Perfect! Just the advice I was looking for 🙂

So far in the USA Terence Jay, and David Beery are my top two of who im looking at to purchase a hand pan from. Im on east coast they are on west. I did find a builder on the east coast with cheaper pans. But i like these guys best so far.

Nice info thank you. I could not make out the name of the maker of the first handpan you showed from the UK ? I would like to see their site, Thank you again

Thank you, very informative video ❤

Hello Amy, first of all, you play very well and I thank you for the information and comparison you make, it is very helpful. I would really like to be able to buy the handpan that you use at minute 26:28 extended handpan, what brand is it? and where could I purchase it? I think it is a very good option to be able to have greater tonal possibilities without having to buy two or more handpans. Thank you.

Since you are very knowledgeable

Super helpful, thanks very much. Im gonna hopefully find a Birmingham based work shop to have a try before i buy.

Very helpful, thank you.

Thank u so much for this video ❤

Thanks!

Wow, many thanks

Thanks for the information and video. Thumb up from myself :) Could you pls share your favourite workshops (places where I can try and purchase ones) in UK and EU?

Hey Amy, thanks for all the advice! Could you shine a light on the extension of the D Kurd - would you rather have an A2 or a Bb2 as the lowest? I'm on my way to A2 thinking it would be more useful for singing along - but I'd love to hear your opinion! Always grateful for your musical blessings, cheers from Brazil! 🙌🏽

Great thanks! 💙

23:21 lol you say that while referring to a rav being more budget friendly?? I just looked at your link to them and they are $1000 and up up and up lol does this imply that other handpans are thousands more?

Problem is good handpan aren't for most people ; so expensive...

Do you know if novapans is any good?

I just bought my first handpan from Temu for $187. It came with a beautiful sturdy case. I'm assuming that was a mistake??? I play it and it sounds fine. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Do you have any thoughts on Harper's Handpans? Recently ordered a custom D Kurd from him. Seems like a genuine, sincere guy and his handpans seem great, and I just wanted to know if you're familiar with his handpans or not! And if so, what do you think of them :)

Hi! Do you maybe by any chance have experience with the builder Panamor in the UK?

Hi ! From where can I get the extended scale hand pan just before the last one you showed here?

I'm not into the 432Hz thing either, but a guitar can easily be tuned in 432 to match with a specific handpan 😉

Thank you so much for doing this video. I am extremely new to handpans. If I could only afford one handpan, and willing to spend what it will cost me, what handpan, scale and manufacturer would you suggest? And also The very best budget conscious?

I'd like deep sounding notes. What scale would you recommend?

Thanks for this Amy! I'm wondering, did you actually learn which notes are on the soundfields? How do you make sure you don't get a 'bad combination' while jamming? I do this based on practise/hearing, but that makes it hard not to play the same combinations all the time. Wonder if it gives more freedom if you know the music theory behind it.

What tones fit for chanting? D Kurt or C Kurt?

do they make children's sized hp? I'd like to start my grandkids. They are 2 and 3 yo.

Great video, thank you! One question regarding the handpan with extended bottom notes - is there some logic for choosing a ding-type field versus a regular tone field? Here you have three low notes but only one is a ding. In my handlap I have two dings at the bottom and that feels pretty nice, wondering if I could get four on the bottom actually:D

Meridian, ALL DAY LONG ;)

440 vs. 432 Hz: Handpans are healing!! 🙏☺🕉🧘‍♂

Do 13 note handpans have less sustain than 9 note versions ?

So Pure's music website is most likely not fully legit. Sounds great but definitely the handpan I play at my crystal shop whenever I go in sounds heavenly

Could you please give me suggestions on good hand pan websites

Tamayo. Thank Amy. Very good informative video.

I like Handpan Joe free your soul melody. Can you teach ❤❤

Τι γνώμη έχεις για τα novapans που στοιχίζουν 1000€

Here on argentina we have a lot of luthiers who create hand oand cheap and very good. Buy if i can i wsnt to buy one european or else. Mi hand pant is very good. But nit professional vecayse they nit have a kot of noted 😂

Oh no. I bought one off Amazon, does that mean I bought junk?

27:17

you forgot to tell us to get 2 jobs first :)

yes thank you ...cool videos