Zildjian Gongs
Orchestral Gongs
- Also called "Traditional Gongs"
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Quality: Professional
Production: These Chau-style gongs are a one-piece cast construction crafted in China using ancient traditions.
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Users: Chau-style gongs used by the world's leading symphony orchestras, drum corps and rock stars. Great for wellness and therapy programs.
Sound: When struck, Orchestral gongs produce rich, low dark tones with a complex blend of beautiful warm overtones and can roar with plenty of attack when necessary.
Turkish Gongs
Introduction: 1949 (if not before)
Discontinued: ?
Background: Originally referred to in company literature simply as "Gong", the name changed to Turkish Gong circa the 1980s. These are often called "Tam Tams".
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Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
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Applications: There was a mount hole in the center, if one chose to play it as a cymbal.
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Sound: Designed for traditional orchestra and Symphonic environments. Specially tapered and edged to produce a deep, mellow sound. Powerful, sustained tone with rich quality.
Wind Gongs
- Formerly called "Gamelan Gongs"
Introduction: ?
Discontinued: ?
Reintroduced: 2021
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Innovation: Flat in profile with no rim, wind gongs are thin and extremely responsive, producing characteristically shimmering tones across a wide dynamic range.
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
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Users: Wind Gongs are traditional Chinese instruments for use in symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, drum corps, meditative and ceremonial settings.
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