Makers (Steelpan)

Makers Sites:

USA Steel Drum Tuners & Makers USA Steel Drum Tuners & Makers: A list of makers and tuners, together with a list of addresses and phone numbers. (Makers) http://members.aol.com/CathyDill/tuners.html Steel Island Steel Island: Suppliers of concert and recording quality steel pans in Austin, Texas. Includes a price list, and background history of the instrument. (Makers) http://www.steelisland.com/ About the Steel Drum About the Steel Drum: Explains how a steel drum is made, and a page on making a simple drum called a Dudup. (Makers) http://www.blarg.net/~toucans/Gallery/aboutPan.html Science News Online (10/10/98): Musical Metal Science News Online (10/10/98): Musical Metal: Scientists are using metallurgy research to divine the secrets of the Caribbean steel drum's celestial sound., from Science News. (Makers) http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arc98/10_10_98/Bob2.htm Rhythmical Steel Rhythmical Steel: Builders, suppliers and tuners of steel drums and accessories. Includes information and history of the instrument, and a price list. Also supply pan building tools. Located in La Center, Washington, United States. (Makers) http://www.rhythmicalsteel.com/ Modal Analysis of a New Steelpan: The Ping Modal Analysis of a New Steelpan: The Ping: From the Acoustical Society of America - an technical analysis showing pictorial diagrams of vibrations. (Makers) http://www.acoustics.org/press/139th/rossing.htm