Panyard Jumbie Jam Steel Drum (W1070)

This drum is pretty awesome...I'm really happy with our purchase.The sound is excellent. I've not tested it with a chromatic tuner, but to someone with a pretty solid musical ear, the full octave is pretty spot-on, and popular melodies sound great on this.(It is worth noting that the pan is not merely "cast" and put in a box. It's obvious that the pan was professionally tuned...you can see small hammer strike dents and indentations on it, which is really neat. The note areas appear to be drawn on with marker instead of pre-stamped...which is also a GOOD thing...they wanted there to be some leeway so that the final product would have the correct notes and sound good, instead of assuming that the "D" note, for example, would end up centered at a specific spot.)The book that came with ours (the reddish "Island Tunes" version) is really useful and fun. I also purchased the "Reggae" version, which contains some popular and instantly recognizable songs that sound GREAT on the Jumbie Jam.The base is OK but not overly sturdy. This absolutely could be knocked over by a dog or a child, so a degree of care is advisable so that you don't knock the pan out of tune. It's really neat, though, the way the whole thing tears down and packs up neatly in the carry box...this is going with us to the beach for sure.The adjustable height is nice for either an adult or a child. The included mallets aren't as fancy as some online, but they work well...and I like that both ends are rubber-tipped so that our kids don't accidentally damage the pan with a wooden end.If you're looking for something fun/festive...something different...something to jazz up your acoustic "Jimmy Buffett" type campfire music...this is a great option. While only 1 octave, you can play a LOT of recognizable and fun melodies on this.I highly recommend...we've already gotten a lot more enjoyment and quality time out of this than many other $200 purchases.

From the photo, I thought this was going to be painted dull gray and it is shiny steel. So beautiful. But even better, I do not know how to play an instrument but I was able to play the included short songs within a few minutes. It has only been here about 15 hours and is already making all of us happy. The sound is beautiful. I am a mom and had no trouble putting the stand together. I highly recommend this nice instrument! Good day Mon.

The sound is great and it is super easy to learn how to play. My 12 year old was playing songs within minutes. The stand is plastic, not metal. It is sturdy enough, but we will probably eventually make a metal stand. Overall, fantastic product!

My son loves the steel pan, sounds great but doesn’t come with a cd like advertised.

Kid (11 years old) loves it! He was able to make nice-sounding music right away, too.Potential buyers should know that it is LOUD.

I love the sound of steel drums. Amazed at how beautiful the tone is on this item. The stand could be a little sturdier, but overall I would recommend this item, nice drum for the price. It is addicting...hard to walk by without playing a little tune.

I have wanted one of these for over 20 years. I have never seen one I could afford. I got a great deal on Amazon Prime Day. I am not very musical but you can't hit a wrong note on this drum. Even my 2 year old grandson sounds great. If you love Steel Drums get this- it is so much fun! The quality is amazing and the CD really helps you get started fast.

The drum is wonderful quality with a great sound. However, the stand is complete JUNK. It’s a dollar store quality stand. Really a shame. I would gladly pay an additional $50 for a metal stand, not the thin plastic one it comes with that snapped easily.