Panyard used to make an extended lead pan that went to A below middle C up to about A above the treble clef staff (actual decent sounding notes). I have one and love it. It's possible they'd make one for you but it probably wouldn't be cheap. I heard from someone who used to work for them that they only made 15 of those pans back in the mid '90s.
Jul 08, 2009 Rating
More notes on Tenor (Lead) Pan reply by: Anonymous
Thank you so much for your info, I did wonder about using another lower pan (extended pan as you say) only last week, and didn't realise that others were already doing it! It makes sense, a lot of expense though, and carrying about 3 pans (!) Yikes, that would be a challenge on my own! or even having somewhere to put them in the house!
Do you know or can you recommend a pan tuner who would custom make a pan as you suggested?
I would be more than willing to substitute a few of the higher notes for some beautiful low ones.
I wouldnt have a clue who to go to though, and thought they might cost the earth.
I read on the net about a guy in Germany (ECS), but its not being able to hear the tone of the pan first that is such gamble. Do you know anyone who has had a pan from him?
If you have any further info of anyone who would do this I would be grateful.
Oh yeah and the two ended mallets, wow genius idea, I will set about doing this as soon as I'm done typing. Then have fun trying to flip them...
Thanks
p.s. a fantastic site so glad I found it, well done
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