The Garrahand ( Ref - 2002 )
A new electro-acoustic percussion instrument has hit the UK
It is hard to refrain from being excited about the Garrahand, an innovative electro-acoustic and percussive instrument from Argentina.
Rhythm Magazine Review (October 2010) click here to download
Its origins lie between the Caribbean Steel Drum and the Swiss Hang drum. Often compared to melodic percussion instruments such as the Hapi Drum or Spacedrum. The Garrahand however offers much more, due to its unique in-built microphone pickup system, which is connected to both balanced XLR and Jack outputs. This is a fabulous, innovative and exciting device with countless tricks up its sleeve.
Video playlist
The instrument is as unique as the player. You can see different applications on the video playlist below.Description
The Garrahand only takes up the space of a small drum and provides 7 tunable pitches per unit, offering a note variation per tongue of up to 3 and a half tones with a range of 29 semi tones per Garrhand and is tunable to any scale. This instrument can be played with your hands and fingers but as it is made off extra resistant steel you can also use muffled sticks as an alternative.
It can be played acoustically or you can chose to plug it straight into a guitar amp, mixing desk, sampling pedal or an FX chain. The possibilities are endless. The Garrahand is very intuitive and fun to play. You will produce beautiful sounds in no time. Anyone can play this instrument. Don’t just take our word for it though, go and try it out for yourself.
Drummer Magazine Review (September 2010) click here to download
- A special mic pickup system (with a "Jack" output)
- Balanced XLR output
- A damper
- Cymbal holder
- 7 tunable tongues (computer managed automatic cuts)
- Quick and easy tuning (up to almost 3 tones)
- Amplified melodic range, more than 2 octaves
- Diameter : 9"3/4
- Height : 7"
- Weight : 1,450 kg (with resonant body)
Specifications:
Buy your Garrahand from our Percussity Shop
Special Promotion: £349 per Garrahand (limited offer only) Standard RRP £395
Buy 2 Garrahand and get a double padded bag (RRP £35)for FREE.
! ! ! Important notice : Additional shipping costs apply outside the UK. Please contact us for a quote.
UK and Ireland Exclusivity
Percussity is pleased to be the first company to introduce and import the Garrand to the UK. We are the exclusive distributors for both UK and Ireland and will be launching this product at the London Drum Show this autumn.
The Garrahand - Brief historic background
The Garrahand started off in Argentina as a gift to the great percussionist Mariano Cantero. Ever since it began its transformation and continued to develop until this day with the ongoing feedback and advise from the many musicians who contributed to its development. As a result the Garrahand has now evolved into its current shape and design to suit and satisfy many different needs within a variety of settings. It has managed to capture people’s imagination across the border; from the intuitive and novice player to the modern professional musician as well as the experimental electro artist and not to forget the meditation and healing world.
Please follow this link if you wish to visit the Garrahand website: www.garrahand.com
Many professional musicians have already embraced this exciting and versatile instrument. Check out the list of endorsers here.
