The Zenko Water brings the energy of the water element to life in a beautifully crafted steel tongue drum. Tuned to 432 Hz, it produces gentle, flowing melodies that instantly calm the nervous system and invite turning inward.
Specifications
- Diameter: 20 cm
- Tuning: 432 Hz
- Element: Water
- Material: painted steel sheet, hand-tuned
- Included: typically soft carry bag and mallets (per packaging)
Sound and character
The Zenko is tuned on a pentatonic scale so every note you play fits harmonically — no wrong notes. The "water" series carries a particularly fluid, soft character: notes move like waves, sustain long, and dissolve slowly. The 432 Hz fundamental gives a warmer, more grounded character than standard 440 Hz tuning.
How to use
- Suitable for beginners and advanced players alike — no prior training needed
- Companion for meditation, yoga and breathwork
- Secondary instrument in sound therapy work
- Music sessions with children
- Stress relief and creative "noodling" at home
Why this product
The Zenko is an ideal first step into the world of singing bowls and handpans: even those without musical background can play it. The water element is especially recommended for those who wish to strengthen emotional flow, relaxation and empathy in their practice.
Care tips
- Play with fingertips first, switch to mallets later — this lets you discover the instrument's sensitivity.
- Keep in a soft case, away from direct sunlight and moisture.
- Occasionally wipe the surface with a microfibre cloth.
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 hard-wax oil.