Nova 28 Gold – 11-Inch Steel Tongue Drum, 8 Notes, 432 Hz
🎵 Tuning: 432 Hz – slightly lower, softer pitch. Also available in 440 Hz (standard pitch).
The Novadrum 28 is a handcrafted steel tongue drum made of polished stainless steel, with 8 notes and tuned overtones — perfect for relaxation, meditation, and stress relief. Ideal for beginners and musicians, it enhances creativity and inner peace. Gold is our polished stainless steel in its real golden colour — the colour of the steel itself — with the same sound as our Chromecore models.
🎵 Tuning: 440 Hz or 432 Hz?
Every Nova model is made in two tunings. It is the same drum – the same steel, size, number of notes and handcrafted quality. Only the pitch reference is different.
- 440 Hz – the international concert standard. Choose it if you want to play along with guitars, pianos, ukuleles or other instruments, with recordings and backing tracks, or check your drum with standard tuner apps.
- 432 Hz – tuned slightly lower (about 32 cents, roughly a third of a semitone). Many people find its sound softer and warmer and choose it for meditation, sound healing, yoga and solo playing.
💡 Not sure which to choose? If you plan to play with other musicians or along with recorded music, choose 440 Hz. For relaxation and playing on your own, both work beautifully – 432 Hz is a popular choice.
Pairs well with
Express delivery via UPS / FedEx / DPD: EU 5–10 days, USA & other countries 7–14 days after dispatch.
We ship to most countries. If you don't see your country, please contact us.
Detailed product information is provided below
Nova 28 Gold – 11-Inch Steel Tongue Drum, 8 Notes, 432 Hz
Sound samples
Nova 28 · Top 3 scales
Nova 28 · C Celtic Minor
Nova 28 · Relax & chill
If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact us. We'll get back to you as soon as possible, within 24 hours on weekdays.
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Shipping Information
In stock — ships within 1–3 business days.
Made to order — handcrafted for you and shipped within 1–2 weeks. The product page shows the status of the selected scale.Worldwide express shipping via UPS / FedEx / DPD from our workshop in Kyiv, Ukraine:
1. EU countries: 5–10 days in transit.
2. USA and other countries: 7–14 days in transit.
3. Every drum is carefully packed, and we monitor tracking for each parcel.Customs duties and import taxes, if any, are the responsibility of the customer.
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Customer Support
Please contact us via online chat or drop us an email! We are always happy to answer your questions and help you choose your instrument!
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FAQ’s
You can see the answers to the most popular asked questions HERE!
Sound for the healing of your soul
Novadrum 28
Novadrum 28 is the most compact Steel Tongue Drum in our collection.
With its portable size, rich resonant sound, and carefully tuned notes, it is perfect for relaxation, meditation, intuitive playing, and creating music wherever you go.
Compact and easy to carry, this Steel Tongue Drum is a great choice for both beginners and experienced musicians looking for a high-quality instrument.
Watch the video to hear sound examples and discover the unique voice of the Nova 28
Product details
Scales
D Pygmy [Click for sound]
C Pygmy [Click for sound]
C Golden Gate [Click for sound]
C Celtic Minor [Click for sound]
B Celtic Minor [Click for sound]
Dimensions
Diameter: 28 cm (11 inches)
Weight: 1.4 kg (3 pounds)
Height: 12 cm (4.7 inches)
Finish Material
Polished stainless steel (Gold finish)
Set includes
✔ Nova 28 – Compact and versatile steel tongue drum
✔ Mallets – Good to help a beginner achieve an optimal sound
FAQs
Please read our FAQs page to find out more.
I’m a beginner. Can I play on it?
Sure! It's a completely intuitive drum. This will suit everyone, even for children. You don't have to know the notes. Thanks to wide selection of harmonic scales - everyone will be able to choose an instrument for themselves.
Therapy: 15-20 minutes playing per day will give boost of energy, relieve stress and fatigue, also help to relax.
How to choose the scale?
Main rule is: Trust Your Intuition.
We recommend relying on your hearing and feeling when listening to an instrument.
Try to get away from making choices with mind, rely on your heart.
You can find the sound samples of each scale in the product card.
*Most popular for beginners - Celtic Minor.
What’s difference between model sizes?
Main rule is: The bigger size - the deeper sound. But it has to balance for you as the larger size adds weight. You can choose between 28, 38 or 48cm. Scales in stock ship in 1–3 business days; made-to-order scales are handcrafted and shipped within 1–2 weeks (the product page shows the status of the selected scale).
We also sew convenient cases that will allow travel with your instrument easily.
There is no best size - each is good in its own area! Choose the size of instrument that suits best exactly for you.
Does the colour / coating affect sound?
The sound is affected by many factors, such as geometry of the shells, the mark of steel and even width of the sound zone.If you like an instrument with a textured coating - of course, micro thickness of coating will add a little "dryness" to drum vibrations while a clean surface will be more ringing. But this is a very insignificant difference and should not affect your choice. The sound meets our high standards - you can choose the color and style that suits you best. Sound quality comes first.
Immaculate sound, quality manufactured, professionally made, this is definitely not a toy! The wooden stand is the perfect set up.
Beautiful
Perfect sound
Beautiful voice straight out of the box, amazing for meditation
Really loved it!
I am so happy with this drum. It has a beautiful resonant sound and an artisanal quality to it. I have started playing first thing in the morning and right before going to bed, and I feel so much more at peace. It’s hard to describe.
Looked at many different drums and decided To pull the trigger on this one. It has a wonderful soft and natural sound. Not very metallic but bright and very well rounded with good sustain. I plan to buy a larger drum very soon. If you're undecided, buy it, you won't regret your decision.