Tinka Tong – Aqua (D minor, 432 Hz)
The Tinka Tong Aqua is the Water element of the Feeltone Elemental Soundscapes collection. Six tongues, D minor tuning, 432 Hz reference. The warm, flowing sound fits perfectly with the rest of the series and is an especially good match for Feeltone monochords in D.
Specifications
- Size: 30 × 12 × 9 cm
- Weight: 1.5 kg
- Material: padauk (Pterocarpus soyauxii) and cherry wood (Prunus serotina)
- Number of tones: 6, scale: A – D – F – G – A – D
- Tuning: D minor, AQUA tuning
- Reference pitch: 432 Hz
- Accessories: 2 mallets
- Colour profile: blue
- Finish: hard-wax oil
- Origin: Germany, Feeltone workshop
Sound and character
The Aqua's six finely tuned tones produce a warm, melodic character. Tuned to 432 Hz, many feel it as a softer, more natural vibration – it pairs nicely with metallic instruments and balances them. The pentatonic layout is intuitive: whichever tongue you strike, the result remains harmonious.
How to use
- Sound therapy sessions working with water energy
- Meditation, yoga and mindfulness practice
- Solo or group sound massage with an Aqua-tuned monochord
- Restful play at home
Why this product
If you want to add colour to your Feeltone monochord in D, or you simply long for a stand-alone 432 Hz tongue drum carrying the mood of the Water element, this instrument was made for you. It also makes a meaningful gift for anyone interested in sound therapy or meditation.
Care tips
- Play with your hand, fingers or the supplied mallet
- Try the bouncing technique across several tongues
- Hold the handhole to play one-handed
- Store in a dry place at moderate temperature
- Use only the supplied mallets to keep the tuning clean
About Feeltone
Feeltone is a craft instrument workshop in Lassan, northern Germany, founded by Ingo Böhme. For more than two decades they have built monochords, sound beds, sound chairs and ceremonial drums for therapists, sound artists and meditation practitioners. Every instrument is hand-built from certified sustainably sourced woods and finished with natural treatments (hard-wax oil).