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Tonedrum Saffron
Tonedrum Saffron
Tonedrum Saffron
Tonedrum Saffron
Tonedrum Saffron

Saffron

(1 customer review)
Original price was: €480.00.Current price is: €400.00.

The sounds of this instrument resonate in the soul like whispers from a bazaar overflowing with the scents of saffron, cardamom, and freshly baked bread.

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Description

Each note of Saffron, imbued with the shade of Terracotta Clay, transports you to the streets of an old city. The sounds of this instrument resonate in the soul like whispers from a bazaar overflowing with the scents of saffron, cardamom, and freshly baked bread. Every sound embodies the spirit of Eastern nights, where sandstorms give way to tranquility under the stars.

Playing Saffron is a journey through time and space, where each melody conjures images of the ancient East. This instrument does more than produce music, it tells stories preserved in the memory of generations, revitalizing ancient traditions and customs.

Musical Characteristics:
The note sequence C3-F3-G3-Bb3-C4-Db4-E4-F4-G4-Bb4-C5 envelops listeners in a musical veil filled with shades of history and Eastern culture. Predominantly based on the melancholic melody of C minor, this scale also explores themes in Db major, creating complex and rich musical images.

Chords within this scale include:
C minor: Notes C, Eb (presumably), and G, forming a mysterious and profound base.
F minor: Notes F, Ab (presumably), and C, adding emotional intensity to the compositions.
Bb Major: Bb, D (presumably), and F, introducing bright colors and Eastern exoticism to the music.

This combination of tones and chords allows Saffron to convey the depth and diversity of the Eastern world, inviting listeners to savor every moment of a magical and mysterious musical journey.

Additional information

Model name

Saffron

Scale

C3-F3-G3-Bb3-C4-Db4-E4-F4-G4-Bb4-C5

Appearance

Terracotta Clay

Materials

Structural steel, polymer adhesive, acrylic lacquer.

Dimensions

Instrument diameter 37.2 cm (14.65 inches), height 11.8 cm (4.65 inches), weight 2.35 kg (5.18 pounds).

Packaging dimensions

44 x 44 x 19 cm (17.32 x 17.32 x 7.48 inches), weight 3.5 kg (7.72 pounds).

Brand

Tonedrum

Manufacturer

Handcrafted in Poland at the Yudin Workshop.

Pickup

Built-in piezo pickup, 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) mono jack plug.

Instrument type

Steel tongue drum, tonguepan, idiophone.

1 review for Saffron

  1. Stephen O’Connor (verified owner) –

    I am very happy with my new Saffron tonedrum. The sound very fine, of course not as voluminous as my big Pulsar tonguedrum from Yudinworkshop. On the other hand I would describe it as less „fragile“, meaning I do not have to be too attentive about how hard I hit the tongues.
    I found among the tonedrums on this site, Saffron has the most „organic“ scale, the notes perfectly compiled. On Yudinworkshop’s Pulsar-Site/Create-Tool its‘ less spicy name is „SalaDin“. If like me you want to create arabic-oriental sounding music, this is the one to choose.
    I interpret the SalaDin-scale a little different from the concept given here. It is basically hexatonic (a 6-tone-scale): C Db E F G Bb. I find 2 ways to analyse the principle of how it is constructed: it could be called an altered Phrygian scale (called „Hijaz“ or „Spanish Phrygian) with the 6th step (here note A) omitted. Or we could regard it as composed of 2 triads: the notes of a C-major-chord (C,E,G) entirely on the left side of the drum (plus the Ding Bass-Keynote C in the middle), and the notes of a Bb-minor-chord (Bb, Db, F) entirely on the right side. Anyhow i feel this scale is more „intuitive“, meditative, improvisational than my Pulsar based on a 7-note scale, but more melodic than a pentatonic scale.
    I had a problem with the built-in pickup, the service contacted i found very accomodating and helpful, so I could instantly solve the problem without taking the trouble of sending back the instrument.
    In conclusion a high recommendation!

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