Price: starting at $2500
Availability: Limited quantity | Custom builds available
Shipping: Ships across Canada, U.S., and Caribbean
The Double Seconds Steel Pan—also known as Double Seconds or Alto Pans—offers warm mids, rich harmony, and versatile tonal range. Handcrafted and tuned by world-renowned pan tuner James Andrews, this instrument is ideal for both melodic and harmonic lines in a steelband or solo performance setting.
This pair of steel pans features precise tuning by ear, creating even resonance across both drums. Whether you’re playing classical pieces, calypso, gospel, or jazz, these pans deliver balanced tone, crisp articulation, and lasting sustain.
Perfect for serious players, schools, and community steelbands looking for performance-grade instruments backed by decades of craftsmanship.
Features
- 2 fully tuned pans with matching stand alignment
- Covers chromatic range from F3 to C6 (28–30 notes)
- Tuned for harmony and counter-melody
- Made from 55-gallon steel barrels
- Includes padded playing sticks
- Available in lacquered, powder-coated, or chrome finish
- Optional protective cases and folding stands available
Each set of Double Seconds is custom-tuned by James Andrews to produce precise tone blends for ensemble or solo use.
