Jumbie Jam Authentic Steel Drum Steel Finish with Tube Floor Stand

This drum is pretty awesome...I'm really happy with our purchase. The sound is excellent. I've not tested it with a chromatic tuner, but to someone with a pretty solid musical ear, the full octave is pretty spot-on, and popular melodies sound great on this. (It is worth noting that the pan is not merely "cast" and put in a box. It's obvious that the pan was professionally tuned...you can see small hammer strike dents and indentations on it, which is really neat. The note areas appear to be drawn on with marker instead of pre-stamped...which is also a GOOD thing...they wanted there to be some leeway so that the final product would have the correct notes and sound good, instead of assuming that the "D" note, for example, would end up centered at a specific spot.) The book that came with ours (the reddish "Island Tunes" version) is really useful and fun. I also purchased the "Reggae" version, which contains some popular and instantly recognizable songs that sound GREAT on the Jumbie Jam. The base is OK but not overly sturdy. This absolutely could be knocked over by a dog or a child, so a degree of care is advisable so that you don't knock the pan out of tune. It's really neat, though, the way the whole thing tears down and packs up neatly in the carry box...this is going with us to the beach for sure. The adjustable height is nice for either an adult or a child. The included mallets aren't as fancy as some online, but they work well...and I like that both ends are rubber-tipped so that our kids don't accidentally damage the pan with a wooden end. If you're looking for something fun/festive...something different...something to jazz up your acoustic "Jimmy Buffett" type campfire music...this is a great option. While only 1 octave, you can play a LOT of recognizable and fun melodies on this. I highly recommend...we've already gotten a lot more enjoyment and quality time out of this than many other $200 purchases.

She loved it! Has a great sound. Now our teen can add to her drum collection!

The drum is fine/fun to have and make a lot of noise. However, the stand is very slight and I have not been able to replace it or fix it since its been broken. I gave it a 4 because I haven't been able to replace the stand.

First experience with a steel drum, bought for our son who loves island style music and Jimmy Buffet. He found it easy to play, sounds nice. It is not too big and doesn't take much room. The underside is hollow and the stand seems a little cheap, just plastic supports, but it serves its purpose. He thinks its cool and fun.

My boyfriend has hinted for years that he would like a steel drum. All the ones I found (aside from this one) were either way more money than I wanted to spend, or too childish and small to give to an adult man. I was impressed with the quality of this drum and I love that it's made in the USA. Setup was simple and the whole thing is light enough that it can easily be moved around or even taken apart if needed. If you're looking for an inexpensive starter drum for a child or an adult, this is it.

Extremely poor quality piece of equipment especially the stand. Not even close to being worth anywhere near the selling price.

Some notes sound dead. For the most part it sounds good and is fun for all ages but the F# and the upper g are very dead sounding. I returned the first one I ordered thinking it was defective but the replacement is the same way. Still fun to play.

The sound is great and it is super easy to learn how to play. My 12 year old was playing songs within minutes. The stand is plastic, not metal. It is sturdy enough, but we will probably eventually make a metal stand. Overall, fantastic product!