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* '''[[Zildjian Turkish Gong|Turkish Gong]] - [[Zildjian_18"_Turkish Gong|18"]] [[Zildjian_20"_Turkish Gong|20"]] [[Zildjian_22"_Turkish Gong|22"]] [[Zildjian_24"_Turkish Gong|24"]] [[Zildjian_26"_Turkish Gong|26"]] [[Zildjian_28"_Turkish Gong|28"]] <br> | * '''[[Zildjian Turkish Gong|Turkish Gong]] - [[Zildjian_18"_Turkish Gong|18"]] [[Zildjian_20"_Turkish Gong|20"]] [[Zildjian_22"_Turkish Gong|22"]] [[Zildjian_24"_Turkish Gong|24"]] [[Zildjian_26"_Turkish Gong|26"]] [[Zildjian_28"_Turkish Gong|28"]] <br> | ||
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*'''[[Zildjian Wind Gong|Wind Gong]] - [[Zildjian_22"_Wind Gong|22"]] [[Zildjian_24"_Wind Gong|24"]] [[Zildjian_40"_Wind Gong|40"]] | *'''[[Zildjian Wind Gong|Wind Gong]] - [[Zildjian_22"_Wind Gong|22"]] [[Zildjian_24"_Wind Gong|24"]] [[Zildjian_40"_Wind Gong|40"]] | ||
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====Miscellaneous Gongs==== | ====Miscellaneous Gongs==== | ||
Revision as of 13:37, 21 November 2024
Orchestral Gongs
Introduction:
Background:
Innovation:
Alloy:
Quality: Professional
Production: These Chau-style gongs are a one-piece cast construction crafted in China using ancient traditions.
Applications:
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".
Innovation:
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production:
Applications: There was a mount hole in the center, if one chose to play it as a cymbal.
Users:
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
Introduction: ?
Discontinued: ?
Reintroduced: 2021
Background: .
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
Production:
Applications:
Users: Wind Gongs are traditional Chinese instruments for use in symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, drum corps, meditative and ceremonial settings.
Sound:
