RAV VAST®Reviews of ravvast.com

I’ve been looking at Rav Vast drums for years but never thought I was in a personal position to buy one. Finally the time felt right and I looked at the Rav Vast website again to learn they now have smaller variants called Rav Moon. I felt this is perfect. The original model felt it would be very large. I chose the universal scale since I found myself playing with the little MIDI app on the product page the most. On the day that I bought it I received a message on Whatsapp from Slava, a customer service representative from Rav. Saying I overpaid and delivery should be free. There were some delays in manufacturing and delivery but Slava was friendly and personable, he guided and supported through the process very well! I ordered my drum on the 9th of October, it arrived to my house in Spain on the 9th of November. Do be aware that there is a substantial customs tax for receiving the drum. Roughly 200 euro.

Excellent drum , quick delivery highly recommended

Slava provided the best customer service I have ever experienced. I have disabilities that make certain platforms and systems overwhelming and she put me at ease throughout the entire process. I will be a lifelong customer because of her compassionate support.

Hi! My Rav Drum journey started last year with my first drum, their A Integral. I'm a classically trained vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, but this was my first hand drum. I was immediately taken with by its sound; tranquility, inspiration, calm, serenity are a few words that come to mind. Over the next year, I accumulated a few different scales, and their new instrument, the Rav Moon. The sound of the Rav instruments is really beyond compare to others in their family of instruments. While it may trace its lineage to the Hang, in my opinion, the Rav Vast's sound is in a category of its own. It is a great instrument and, to my surprise, a great tool to expand one's intuitive understanding of music. I use them during guided meditation, while facilitating sound journeys, with my band, in the morning when I wake up, on my lunch breaks at work, and at night before bed 😅 .. ..pretty much all day. They are very beginner friendly too, even if you're not a musician at all. They are sturdy, beautiful, and more affordable than most handpans or Hangs. They also offer more scales than any other handpan maker. They stand behind their instruments too. Any issues I have had have been resolved 100%. They are an international company but they have provided better customer support than some companies that are based in the States. If you are having any issues with your instrument, they are there to help. Most people never have any issues with their Rav, but I had an issue with an instrument that was damaged during shipping. They replaced it for me, free of charge. I just sent the damaged one back and they reimbursed me for the shipping. If you're thinking about getting a Rav, I say check them out!! I recommend them to anyone from musicians, to sound healers or to just someone who wants to relax and unwind. Worth the investment. They have improved my ear, my sense of rhythm, and my musicianship just from playing them. 10/10 🙏🙌👍

Thanks to the company (especially Olga), I received the beautiful instrument in F-Astronaut tuning. All communication was uncomplicated and solution-oriented in a friendly and courteous way. Shipping to Germany took just 2 days (from Friday over the weekend to Monday morning). Thumbs up, I never expected that. The instrument itself is the gold one, which has the new coating with less clicky- sound, more muted in between the notes, which is what I wanted. When you play the first note and let it fade away, immediately you feel calm and relaxed. The mystical and dark key invites you to keep playing and dreaming. Even without previous knowledge, you can achieve initial success by using the scale. Enough raving, this company is absolutely recommendable. If I buy another tongue drum, it will be a RAV VAST again.

I absolutely love my RAV drums. I first encountered the instrument at a sound bath and my spirit shot up to identify "what is making that sound???" I now own a D major and F Astronaut RAV drum and they are such perfect complimentary drums. The D major is cheery and bright, the F Astronaut is more mysterious, a bit darker... It asks a different question. I have been a musician for most of my life in the context of a bass guitar and later acoustic guitar - my practice waned for various reasons as life filled itself and my responsibilities led me elsewhere. Purchasing a RAV drum has helped me have an instrument that is so easy to pick up and play, with so little MAINTENANCE! It is nothing like a guitar, it is so much simpler and it is so much easier to relax into! The possibility of "hitting a wrong note" is massively reduced, leading me to have a much more 'stress-free' intuitive playing style, which is a whole different experience. RAV drums have brought music back into my life and I feel the joy of being musically creative again! My friends who I play for, even my humble first songs that have come through, all ask the same question: "Will you be recording these?" The answer is yes! What a beautiful sound to provide for others, and a profound experience on my part to be the medium that allows the music to come through. The drums come packaged in very secure boxes, and shipping was fast as well to my location in Minnesota. The customer service team has an obvious passion for what they do, all my questions were answered and more. I want to take a moment to highlight how easy it is to own one of these - your RAV drum isn't a handpan. Which means - you never need to get it tuned. It's set as it is, barring any accidents that happen on your part (drops or leaving it in extreme temperatures). Another helpful consideration is that RAV drums have a wonderful sustain to their notes that handpans do not - you almost need to be hitting a lot of stuff for handpans to be 'on' and sounding right. RAV drums can really give space in those notes to express something through how long the notes are held. There's reasons to choose a RAV over a handpan beyond the price tag! If you have been interested in a RAV drum but are afraid of the sticker shock, you owe it to yourself to order one, try it out, and return it. The company has awesome return policies, and even a scale exchange program, which is how I ended up with my D major drum. If it doesn't feel right, you can exchange it for another. I feel so lucky to own one of these! They are beautiful instruments that will make your home look cooler even when you aren't playing them. They help the energy of the space even when silent, like a really well made guitar. You can get a really good feel for which drum you would be interested in through their online virtual RAV player. Play some notes and see which drums are set to have a conversation with you. It's a good starting point, but trust me, they will sound even better in person! Then ask the team if there's any potential sales coming up anytime in the near future for the drum that speaks to you ;)

The company was very attentive and answered all my questions promptly. Purchasing my RAV was easy and shipping was fast (3 days with UPS to Canada 🇨🇦). The drum is exquisite and will be a staple musical instrument in my sound healing practice. Thank you!

Amazing work. I am truly grateful.