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  2. Steelpan - Wikipedia

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    Developed. 1880–1937. Playing range. A 1– F# 6. A steelband in Trinidad and Tobago, 2013. The steelpan (also known as a pan, steel drum, and sometimes, collectively with other musicians, as a steelband or steel orchestra) is a musical instrument originating in Trinidad and Tobago. Steelpan musicians are called pannists.

  3. Drum tuning - Wikipedia

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    Drum tuning is the process of adjusting the frequency or pitch of a drum. Although most drums are unpitched instruments, they still have a fundamental pitch and overtones . Drums require tuning for a variety of reasons: to sound good together as a kit, to sound pleasing as an individual drum, to achieve the desired amount of ringing and ...

  4. Hang (instrument) - Wikipedia

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    The Hang is sometimes referred to as a hang drum, but the inventors consider this a misnomer and strongly discourage its use. [4] The instrument is constructed from two half-shells of deep drawn, nitrided steel sheet [5] [6] glued together at the rim leaving the inside hollow and creating the shape of a convex lens. The top ("Ding") side has a ...

  5. Drum hardware - Wikipedia

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    Trigger. Electronic drum. Drum module. v. t. e. Drum hardware is the set of parts of a drum or drum kit that are used to tension, position, and otherwise support the instruments themselves. Occasionally, the hardware is used percussively as well, the most common example being a rim shot.

  6. Leaf spring - Wikipedia

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    A leaf spring is a simple form of spring commonly used for suspension in wheeled vehicles. Originally called a laminated or carriage spring, and sometimes referred to as a semi-elliptical spring, elliptical spring, or cart spring, it is one of the oldest forms of vehicle suspension. A leaf spring is one or more narrow, arc-shaped, thin plates ...

  7. Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder on writing songs while surfing - AOL

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    Preview: In a rare extensive interview to air on "CBS Sunday Morning" Sept. 22, Eddie Vedder and bass player Jeff Ament open up about the legendary band's founding.

  8. Steam locomotive components - Wikipedia

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    Horizontal tubular vessel, strong enough to contain high-pressure steam in a harsh working environment; closed at either end by the firebox and tube plate. Usually well filled with water but with space for steam – produced by heat from the firebox and boiler tubes – to be above the water surface. [1][2][5][3]: 9.

  9. Subaru Legacy (first generation) - Wikipedia

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    In Europe and the UK, the GL and DL came with the 1.8-liter engine and the GX came with the larger 2.2-liter engine. For the 1990 model year, the British-spec. 1.8 GL was equipped with a carburetor and rear drum brakes but were later upgraded to single point fuel injection for the 1991 model year. The DL wasn't available in the UK or Australia.