The Wind gong is a traditional Chinese percussion instrument. It is also very popular in the West.
Gong beater is included for free.
We recommend you also order a gong bag, for safe storage and transportation.
Please note: These gongs can have small ‘blisters’ on their surface, this can’t be 100% avoided for handmade gongs. It is a normal phenomena, it is not a hole or a dent, it is a bubble of the melten copper and does not affect the gong sound or lifespan.
Wind gong
Wind gongs are flat bronze discs, with little fundamental pitch, heavy tuned overtones, and long lasting. They are made of electrolytic copper and tin. Traditionally, a wind gong is played with a large soft mallet, which gives it a roaring crash to match their namesake.
Played with a nylon tipped drumstick, they sound rather like the coil chimes in a mantle clock. Some have holes in the centre, but they are mounted like all suspended gongs by other holes near the rim. The smaller sizes (7″-12″ /18 – 30 cm) have a more bell-like tone due to their thickness and small diameter.
