13 Handpan Comparison- What is Your Favorite?

Hello my Friends!
Recently, people have been requesting a video that features a variety of handpans, with only a play up ad down the scale and a simple tune.
With the availability and popularity of handpans now, I thought it would be a good time to release this sort of video!
I do not go into discussion about these handpans, but simply provide a visual and sound example of each one.
If you have ideas for specific videos related to choosing an instruments, be sure to write them in the comments below!
I appreciate you all and remember,
Rewildyoursoul
0:16 Intro
00:40 F# Averbery Chill Radar Handpan 9
1:54 F Pygmy Ravpan 11
3:01 D Integral Panart Hang 8
4:15 F Firefly Aura Handpan
5:26 Handromeda Handpan Lunaria Scale
6:42 Sonido De Mano handpan C Low Minor
7:56 E La Sirena Ravpan
10:23 Xenith Handpan D Magic Voyage
11:14 ESS TiRak Handpan
12:05 Godan Handpan Rewildyoursoul Scale
13:07 Novapan Gen 7 D Celtic/ Amara
14:24 C# Rewildyoursoul Ravpan
15:54 A Penta SonidoDeMano Hanpan
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[@maxandchloemeditation]

It’s so good. Now, I am so confused! Because I can’t have it all……And I blame you, Ricky! You can make a tin can sound good! Great job my friend. And thank you!

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Thanks Brother! Was fun to do this one. Back in the day, I would have never dreamed of the availability of these instruments! Glad you liked it haha

[@choschiba-music]

In your hands all the handpans sound like gold. Hard to decide which one I like the best

[@ReWildYourSoul]

That is so kind 🙏🎶

[@samonsounds]

Oh my goodness the f firefly melody you played touched my heart I can't stop listening 🥰

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Thanks brother! I love that one as well!

[@lancekotter927]

Hands down the TiRak at 11:14, the harmonics are pretty unbelievable

[@ReWildYourSoul]

agreed! 🔥🙏

[@cpm9747]

The deep rich tones in that Lunaria. Gah, I'm in love. And the underside notes on that E la Sirena... O.O D Celtic is still one of my favorite scales.

[@ReWildYourSoul]

It is a tough choice! For me it all depends on where I am playing or what I am doing with it!

[@Celestiasanctuary]

Lunaria for sure. What notes does it incorporate?

[@charlarge3555]

Love the F Low Pygmy…and of course the pans made by Jon of Aura Handpan…I am blessed to own one of his creations!

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Love Auras! They have such a clean sound. Agreed completely! Thought this would be a fun idea to share the ones I had access too!

[@charlarge3555]

@@ReWildYourSoul Thank you for all that you continue to do! Love your posts!

[@TrueBeliever6491]

First choice would be the pygmy and second choice Firefly.

[@ReWildYourSoul]

I would agree! 👍

[@yaala421]

Wow! I am grateful! A “THANK YOU” can’t thank you enough!! :)

[@ReWildYourSoul]

So glad to help!

[@SoulSoundEnergy]

Thanks for your time to share this. I 'm feeling the nova gen 7, smooth, clean, balanced and harmonious. The echo was also similar and interesting with the dimple design and harmonics. Rav has a unique crisp sound and seems solid and stable. I thought the travel pan was pleasant and joyful. 🙏✌️

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Hey there! I completely agree with your assessment. I ended up working m with the maker of the Gen 7 nova to provide to new students, as I think they are insanely high quality for the price. Ravs are great as well, given all you have mentioned as well

[@hangwithjay]

The C# Rewild is by far my favourite and I'm not just saying that because it's your own customized scale. The chords are so good.

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Thanks man! I love that one as well !

[@donnahudson2744]

Shopping for a drum, my first one. I love your videos and am hoping this one will help me decide which drum to begin with. Unfortunately, the beautiful melodies you produce on each drum makes me want them all. I think I'm hooked! Thanks for the soulful music.

[@ReWildYourSoul]

My Pleasure Donna! Honestly, between all of these, its just a matter of taste :) If you get one and are looking for lessons to get started, be in touch via my website in the description!

[@LovHandPan]

Rad thank you. Even just for a listen this is awesome.

[@AppliedMusic]

The C kurd Sonido De Mano literally sounds nuts; the compositions for the D Integral Hang and E la Sirena were my favorites though.

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Agreed! C low Sonido is a beast. It’s a tough call! Thanks for listening!

[@junipersages]

Very nice! Really enjoyed the RAV pans and the Novapan....that sustain! C# Rewildyour soul had a sweetly nostalgic feel. Enjoyed this, thank you :)

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Thanks so much! It was quite fun to create!

[@EdoardoStrianiHandpanMusic]

Very cool video! 👌

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Thanks brother! Enjoyed making it!

[@scottmusson]

Very cool comparison, would have loved this when looking for my first handpan. Firefly, Sonido C Kurd and Rewild scales are my favorites.

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Agreed! I love those as well Scott!

[@markroes3749]

This is such a fun one! Also probably good to inspire envy 😂 Like the unique timbre and shoulder on the Cm sonido!

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Haha, envy was not the goal, just help! The Sonido is magic!

[@donnahudson2744]

Ok, definitely the C# Rewildyoursoul Ravpan, and the APenta SonidoDEMano!

[@rasfies]

Xenith is my favorite so far. Sounds amazing!

[@ReWildYourSoul]

It's so good!

[@ELECTRICOS2020]

Excelente

[@robertobuffa6859]

Thanx bro🤗

[@normalmonstercosplays378]

My favorites are the F# Averbury Chill Radar Handpan and the Godan Handpan Rewildyoursoul Scale. I want to get a handpan(as my first one) and I was looking around and found this video. You are really good at playing these!

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Good choice!

[@EddieInzauto]

I’d love to try them myself! You’ve turned me on to Novapan and Echo Sound Sculptures now.

[@ReWildYourSoul]

You should! Both are amazing!

[@brubrant]

Echosoundsculpture seems very neat! I would definitely chose it. ❤

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Agreed!

[@thathandpanlady4510]

Dang dude! Nice finger work!! 👍🏼 You make them all sound good!! 🛸🎶….🤗🦋

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Thanks! :)

[@stephanieanderson7208]

Your hands are pure magic. You play line an angel. This video was helpful. I've been playing on my Kosmosky tongue drum and would love to explore the handpan next. I live in Sonoma County and was happy to see a Xenith up there. His website says not taking orders. Boo hoo

[@mabblers]

the 2nd, and 10th ones were great.

[@akerbeltz9193]

0:40 1:53 3:00 4:11 5:25 6:35 7:58 10:22 11:15 12:05 13:07 14:22 15:51

[@merlinchristoph5665]

Thanks for showing that much different scales, finally a good impression i got that differs from all the other players i heard. I also liked the C# scaling most 😊 But what I'm most happy about is to hear a player who properly uses the pan as what it is, a percussion / rythmic instrument. Good technique and good understa ding of the pan as an rythmic instrument. Thanks for showing me that there are musicians out there who use this amazing instrument not as only a meditation, pseudo spiritual expression / everybody can play it thing. That might sound quite offensive , but im fed up with hearing the same patterns and techniques over and over again just with a different scaling. 😅

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Totally on the same page as you brother! Glad to help!

[@ReWildYourSoul]

and I really appreciate you noticing that!

[@merlinchristoph5665]

Youre welcome Brother :) after almost 30 years doing Percussion and teaching students I would say that I'm able to tell the difference :-)

[@dogmaeyeial]

Hey man im getting into handpans and your videos helped me a ton. What do you use to record your music? as in mics

[@rafaelmartins957]

Nice brooO

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Thanks! :)

[@CorepexTechnologies]

My son is gifted with his hands. He has no formal training but can pick up the beats to any song. I bought him a simple Percussion Jam Cajon Box Drum and he plays it everyday and beautifully. I thought that this might be a better instrument and more versatile. I am leaning towards getting him a nitride pan but I don’t know anything about how many notes or Celtic , D vs C … Can you help?

[@MrSidReal]

wow love it is there somewhere I can learn, do you ship to UK, and does this have levers to change half steps/scales etc?

[@ReWildYourSoul]

No! But I love that idea! There are some people that have messed around with magnets, to do just that. In general though, nope. As for shipping, I do! I also know quite a few makers in the UK as well, so happy to lead you in the direction of the right instrument. For learning, I offer 1:1 song based lessons via zoom to about 25 weekly students. Feel free to be in touch, Rewildyoursoulmusic.com

[@RatraceDave]

Love a bit of herbalism ❤

[@leeow3n]

0:55 what's with the zombie background sounds?

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Likely the free roamers, or my chickens 🐓 😉

[@GuibarianDolthis]

to my ear, the panart hang is leaps above all the others

[@ReWildYourSoul]

I love it as well! I think all suite a different purpose. Hang have short sustain so fit more percussive playing style better than something like the SonidoDeMano handpan. None are really “better” than others, just a matter of taste. De gustat non est disputando!

[@furmandu8331]

Hard part is figuring a good price point to start at as a beginner.

[@ReWildYourSoul]

I think in the 6-990 dollar range, a Rav vast Is the best option! I also have a few for sale in the 1-1200 range, but yes they are pricey being handmade, agreed!

[@furmandu8331]

Just a heads up that rav link don't work

[@ReWildYourSoul]

@@furmandu8331 thanks! I need to update them. Ravvast.com out of US, vastdrum.com in Us. And my discount code is REWILD

[@furmandu8331]

@@ReWildYourSoul Ohhh! Those are different, would you be open to talk for a short bit? I can keep talking on here if you like.

[@damianmora6069]

What is your opinion about Bellart Bells?

[@Luvlajourney]

What is your favorite for meditation? And soft relaxing tones? High frequencies

[@robertobuffa6859]

Hi, thanks for your advises... What about the difference between 432 and 440 frequency? 🤔

[@ReWildYourSoul]

I’m personally don’t like 432, unless it is is in “just intonation” otherwise, it is just out of tune! 😉 will do a video sometime

[@adonisvlassis]

❤❤❤

[@ReWildYourSoul]

🙏🎶

[@akash1229]

Which one is the best bang for $$

[@agoodred]

You make them? I like the rewild one best. How much are they please

[@ReWildYourSoul]

I don't make them, but I do have some for sale :)

[@truongminhtri6951]

I'm in Vietnam, what should I do if I want to buy it?

[@h20doctor]

Which pan is the best one for harmonics ?

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Good question. I would say that the SonidoDeMano, ESS, and Novapan have the loudest harmonics, mosty because of their stainless construction!

[@vladimirbosinceanu5778]

Can I buy the F Pygmy Ravpan 11 in Europe? If not, what other good makers can I contact in Europe?

[@ReWildYourSoul]

The best place to find the Ravpan right now is on the swap and sale facebook page. That said, Godan handpans may be able to help you!

[@user-ry2om8wu5f]

Problem is that's expensive... Low cost Handpan exists, but I assume it is not as good as a 2000€ one

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Completely varies. Now you can purchase quality for around 850-1200$ as solid first instrument! I have another video talking about cheaper instruments as well.

[@user-ry2om8wu5f]

@@ReWildYourSoul 850€ is still 4 time my money 😂

[@madhujith]

Might be just me, but honestly after listening to all the other handpans, The Hang feels like a big big let down to me. Yes, they invented the instrument, but, all the other handpans have such beautiful timbre and unfortunately can't relate myself to the PanArt despite their nostalgia 🙏

[@ReWildYourSoul]

I hear you! A piece of history for sure, but I think the public taste in timbre has changed allot since the early 2000’s thanks fro taking a listen my friend! Was fun to make!

[@thathandpanlady4510]

Nostalgia is really the key these days with the Hang … but even that is dwindling with all the legal ruckus created by PanArt. And as far as their sound? I totally agree with you… I finally got the opportunity to tap on two of them at Handpan gatherings and I was incredibly disappointed. There were so many pans inside the main room that sounded soooooo much better!! Nope … no interest in a Hang at all.

[@stacyjones-erickson3147]

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[@S3ndMast3r]

:( they are so expensive

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Agreed. All handmade things that take 40+ hours to make us usually are. There are cheaper versions, such as Rav. Pulsar and gifs drum though!

[@vpotokesvetaru]

Panart Hang - 2000 Euros? Don't laugh me! I'ts Like Stradivary violine among handpans

[@ReWildYourSoul]

Purchased direct from them, now cost around 2400 euro, at the time of writing this!