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Product Code: IG-pr4L

Gamelan Metallophone – Premium – Large 4 key

£187.00 exc VAT

£224.40 inc VAT

Age 4 - 18+

  • Instruments 1
  • Players 1
  • L 46cm x W 23cm x H 46cm
  • Stock: 9
Quantity Discount (%) Price (exc VAT)
1 - 2 £187.00
3 - 4 5 % £177.65
5 - 9 10 % £168.30
10+ 15 % £158.95
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The ‘Gamelan – Premium – Large 4 key’ is a great choice for young players as the tuning is traditional Balinese and there are no ‘wrong’ notes. All of our instruments are made in Bali and these are the same are the same style as used every day in hundreds of Balinese villages. The Premium range of instruments are all made with quality steel keys and solid jackfruit hardwood casings. The sound quality is very good indeed and these are instruments that will last for years and years.

This is the second to largest of the Premium 4 key range and is pitched an octave above the ‘Gamelan – Premium – XL 4 key’ and an octave below the ‘Gamelan – Premium – Medium 4 key’.

This product can also be found in the ‘Gamelan – Premium – 4 key – 3 pack’.

Here are links to other selections you may find useful:

Product Information

How to Play

To play the instruments, take the dedicated hammer-style beater (gamel) and firmly strike the key, letting the mallet bounce off swiftly. When you play a different note you should mute the previous one with your other hand so as to create a constant legato throughout the performance.

Delivery

We work with a small number of specialist logistic companies to deliver your order quickly and economically. The delivery method varies, depending on your location and the size of the order, as follows:

UK Locations

Orders up to 5kg – Courier 2 to 3 working day delivery. This would typically include books, smaller instruments, percussion baskets and djembes up to 40cm.

Orders over 5kg – Courier, next working day delivery. Most orders are sent this way.

Large orders – Pallet service, 3 to 5 working day delivery. Used for large orders and those with more fragile contents.

Please note:

  1. Above timings are from dispatch date. Time from placing your order will usually be one or two days longer, depending on the order and destination.
  2. Delivery to offshore or Highland addresses may take longer and may cost more than to UK mainland addresses and we’ll quote and agree the costs with you in advance. Please note that in these cases it’s fine to go ahead and place your order, and there’s no obligation on your part until the delivery costs have been quoted and accepted by you.
  3. For some destinations, where a courier service isn’t available, we may send by Royal Mail instead.

International Locations

Orders weighing less than 1kg and not too bulky – Post Office Airmail. This would include books and smaller percussion instruments.

Orders weighing more than about 1kg and large orders – international courier or pallet service. We’ll obtain competitive quotes and agree these with you in advance.

Please note that it’s fine to go ahead and place your international order prior to confirming shipping costs, and that there’s no obligation on your part until the delivery costs have been quoted and accepted by you. Payment for international orders, including shipping costs, is required before dispatch of the goods.

Returns

Please let us know straight away if anything arrives damaged or otherwise in a substandard condition and we’ll be happy to replace it, refund the cost or provide you with an alternative product to your satisfaction. Speed is of the essence here as most courier companies will only accept responsibility for damage in transit if the damage is reported within 24 hours of delivery.

 In the event of damage, please take photographs, including any damage to the packaging, and email these to us ASAP.

Similarly, if an instrument  develops a fault within 12 months of purchase in the course of normal use (though excluding fair wear and tear), please let us know, and we’ll replace it or refund the cost. It’s also very helpful for us to see photos of the issue as this gives us solid information for changing the design, the production method or the packing materials.

But please do contact us before returning any damaged or substandard items. Once we’ve approved their return, please send to:  Drums for Schools Limited, 21 Shaftesbury Avenue, Burton Joyce NG14 5GL 

We really appreciate your feedback in the case of faults (or if you think an instrument could be improved in any way) and we take all such feedback very seriously indeed.

We received the order as expected and were very happy with both the service we received from yourselves and the quality of the products. Overall very happy with the product and the service.

Darren Hooley
Ladycross Infant School

I have been relying on my own knowledge of African rhythms so far, but now the children are progressing I turned to your book for some inspiration. I love the clear layout and ideas look great.

Emily Edwards
East Ward Primary

My Percussion Buddies Book will show you how to add hand percussion to ANY ensemble – not just to Samba. Extensive online audio and video support is included.

Andy Gleadhill

Belt arrived safe and quickly, and is everything that I hoped for.

Jim Wilson

A kit of this size will allow you to easily layer one rhythm on top of another, and even encourage solo performances from individuals.

Richard McKerron