A beautiful and brilliant sounding instrument, the wind
gong produces an amazing rush of musical overtones. The gong's presence
quickly becomes the focus of any indoor or outdoor space, and their
sound is both exhilarating and calming at the same time. The shimmering
sound of wind gongs has rich traditional roots in meditation and
ceremony.
Wind gongs are basically a large and very flat bell.
When played with a padded mallet they produce a complex wave of musical
tones. When struck with a drumstick they sound more like the bells in a
large clock. Our wind gongs are made with traditional methods by
artisans in China. They are a bronze alloy which is roughly 80% copper
and 20% tin. The crafting process is a mixture of hand hammering and
working the bronze on a lathe while carefully heating and cooling the
metal. The result is a spectacular sounding, very unique musical
instrument. Wind gongs are available in a range of sizes, with each size
having its own distinct sound. Smaller sizes have a higher pitch and
less power while the larger sizes are deeper, richer, and ring with more
power and sustain.