Overall a very good budget handpan. The tuning is not perfect especially on the ding but still acceptable as it’s not too far out of range and to be expected for the price. Overall I am very happy with my purchase from Hluru. Customer service was also quick and friendly when I enquired about the tuning of the drum.
Thank you for your review. Regarding the DING problem you mentioned, if possible, please record a video for us to confirm. We will try our best to assist you in solving all problems. Thanks again.
Have fun listen play HLURU tongue drum! Cost and quality well balanced. Friendly customer service speaking good English. Products like this make it easy for entire world to appreciate when Chinese manufacture physics instrument! No need for competition, just make friends and enjoy music together. 感恩 & 幽慈萬道!
Hi, dear friend
We are very happy to see that you like our steel tongue drum, and thank you very much for sharing your shopping experience. This is very important to us and our customers.
Yes, no need for competition, just make friends and enjoy music together. :)
Best regards
HLURU
The feel and sound of this instrument is exquisite compared to other brands I've tried in the past. The sound is very quiet, rich in tone, and has a resonance that doesn't interfere when other keys are plucked, creating a rich texture of sound. I did notice that as I was fine tuning the instrument that some keys developed a buzzing sound when plucked. I believe is from the surrounding keys vibrating as the key is plucked, so I am hoping the buzzing will cease as I finalize the tuning in the coming days. If there are any tips on how to fix this please let me know! The body has a comfortable weight and beautiful smooth finish to it. The only minor con that I noticed was there being multiple needle-like holes on the front and back of the body, but they don't compromise the smooth feel of the instrument and only visible when looking under a light.
Hi, dear friend
Very happy to see you like our kalimba, yes, it is very well made.
Regarding the buzzing sound you mentioned when fine-tuning, it may be that the keys are vibrating when you are fine-tuning. If you have similar problems in the future, please let us know and we will help you solve it.
Regarding the problem you mentioned about there being multiple needle-like holes on the front and back of the body, this is an original feature of wood and is not caused by our post-production problems.
wish you a happy life!
Best regards
HLURU
I was so excited when it came! It is a beautiful kalimba, I thought it would be smaller, but I like the size it has because it fits the hands and is very comfortable! I love the sound, the only detail I can mention is that the B7 key, sounds strange, like an unnatural metallic sound and is very annoying, but apart from that it is perfect! I was quite worried and the seller was very kind to me, answered all my questions and answered immediately! I am satisfied with the purchase, although I am sad that the key is damaged (I think), the sound is very nice and I am happy! :)
Hi, dear friend
We're happy to see you enjoy our kalimba.
If the B7 key is really damaged as you said, please show us the video, and we will resend you a key tooth for free, and you can adjust it yourself.
But in most cases, the key teeth are not damaged, but may be accidentally displaced during transportation. You only need to adjust it yourself with the included tuning hammer.
Thank you for your honest review, it is very important to us and our customers.
We are more than happy to continue to provide you and other customers with the best products and services.
wish you a happy life!
Best regards
HLURU
I have another flatboard 34-key kalimba that puts out more volume than this one without plucking the keys hard. Am disappointed in this Hluru kalimba. I don’t play it. I put it away in the closet because I don’t get any enjoyment out of it because it’s too soft.
Hello,
We are very sorry that the sound of this 17 keys kalimba is indeed slightly smaller than that of the 34 keys. This is determined by its style and material.
We have communicated before and agreed that we can give you a discount to order another hollow style, which is louder. You later cancel the idea of ordering again yourself.
We are very sorry for the trouble this has caused you.