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===Bao Gongs===
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'''Introduction:''' 1998<font color=blue><sup>4</sup></font color=blue> <br>
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'''Discontinued:''' ?<br>
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'''Background:''' Very dark and funky sounding gong. Produces many different sounds depending on where it is struck. The center nipple produces a bell tone and the bow a tighter tone. Unlathed, raw appearance.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue>  <br>
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'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br>
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'''Quality:''' Professional<br>
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'''Production:'''  <br>
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'''Applications:''' <br>
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'''Users:''' <br>
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Size: '''[[Zildjian 10" Bao Gong|10"]]
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===Fuyin Gongs===
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'''Introduction:''' 1998<font color=blue><sup>4</sup></font color=blue> <br>
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'''Discontinued:''' ?<br>
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'''Background:''' Surprisingly rich sound in a small gong. Excellent wash, duration and projection. Fully lathed front and rear.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue>  <br>
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'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br>
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'''Quality:''' Professional<br>
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'''Production:'''  <br>
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'''Applications:''' <br>
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'''Users:''' <br>
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Size: '''[[Zildjian 15" Fuyin Gong|15"]]
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===Jing Gongs===
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'''Introduction:''' 1998<font color=blue><sup>4</sup></font color=blue> <br>
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'''Discontinued:''' ?<br>
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'''Background:''' Offers a bright tone that descends in pitch as it decays. Great add-on for any percussionist. Fully lathed front and rear.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue>  <br>
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'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br>
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'''Quality:''' Professional<br>
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'''Production:'''  <br>
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'''Applications:''' <br>
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'''Users:''' <br>
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Size: '''[[Zildjian 12" Jing Gong|12"]]
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[[File:Zildjian 26 Orchestral Gong 1.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Orchestral Gong]]
 
[[File:Zildjian 26 Orchestral Gong 1.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Orchestral Gong]]
 
=== Orchestral Gongs ===
 
=== Orchestral Gongs ===
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'''Introduction:''' <br>
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* Also called "Traditional Gongs"<br>
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'''Background:''' <br>
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'''Introduction:''' ? <br>
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'''Innovation:'''  <br>
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'''Background:''' Cast, hand-hammered construction crafted in China in a centuries-old tradition.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br>
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'''Alloy:''' <br>
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'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <br>
 
'''Quality:''' Professional<br>
 
'''Quality:''' Professional<br>
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'''Production:''' These Chau-style gongs are a one-piece cast construction crafted in China using ancient traditions. <br>
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'''Applications:''' Symphonies, popular music, gong therapy<br>
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'''Applications:'''<br>
 
 
'''Users:''' Chau-style gongs used by the world's leading symphony orchestras, drum corps and rock stars. Great for wellness and therapy programs.<br>
 
'''Users:''' Chau-style gongs used by the world's leading symphony orchestras, drum corps and rock stars. Great for wellness and therapy programs.<br>
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'''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.<br>
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'''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.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue><br>
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Sizes: ''' [[Zildjian_12"_Orchestral Gong|12"]] [[Zildjian_26"_Orchestral Gong|26"]] [[Zildjian_30"_Orchestral Gong|30"]]  [[Zildjian_34"_Orchestral Gong|34"]] [[Zildjian_40"_Orchestral Gong|40"]] [[Zildjian 60" Orchestral Gong|60"]]<br>
  
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* '''[[Zildjian Orchestral Gongs|Orchestral Gong]] - [[Zildjian_26"_Orchestral Gong|26"]] [[Zildjian_30"_Orchestral Gong|30"]]  [[Zildjian_34"_Orchestral Gong|34"]] [[Zildjian_40"_Orchestral Gong|40"]] <br>
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=== Taiwan Gongs ===
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'''Introduction:''' ? <br>
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'''Background:''' These imported gongs are produced in Taiwan for Zildjian. True sonorous Chinese gong sound. Sizes: 30", 34", 40".<font color=blue><sup>3</sup></font color=blue> <br>
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'''Alloy:''' <br>
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'''Quality:''' Professional<br>
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'''Applications:''' Symphonies, popular music, gong therapy<br>
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'''Users:''' <br>
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'''Sound:''' <br>
  
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Sizes: ''' [[Zildjian_30"_Taiwan Gong|30"]]  [[Zildjian_34"_Taiwan Gong|34"]] [[Zildjian_40"_Taiwan Gong|40"]] [[Zildjian_48"_Taiwan Gong|48"]] <br>
  
 
[[File:Zildjian 18 Turkish Gong 1.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Turkish Gong]]
 
[[File:Zildjian 18 Turkish Gong 1.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Turkish Gong]]
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'''Applications:''' There was a mount hole in the center, if one chose to play it as a cymbal.<br>
 
'''Applications:''' There was a mount hole in the center, if one chose to play it as a cymbal.<br>
 
'''Users:''' <br>
 
'''Users:''' <br>
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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.<br>
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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.<font color=blue><sup>3</sup></font color=blue> <br>
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Sizes: ''' [[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 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>
 
  
 
===Wind Gongs===
 
===Wind Gongs===
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* Formerly called "Gamelan Gongs"<br>
 
'''Introduction:''' ? <br>
 
'''Introduction:''' ? <br>
 
'''Discontinued:''' ?<br>
 
'''Discontinued:''' ?<br>
 
'''Reintroduced:''' 2021<br>
 
'''Reintroduced:''' 2021<br>
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'''Background:''' .<br>
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'''Background:''' Flat in profile with no rim, wind gongs are thin and extremely responsive, producing characteristically shimmering tones across a wide dynamic range.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> <font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> <br>
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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. <br>
 
 
'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br>
 
'''Alloy:''' [[Alloys#B20_Alloy|B20]]<br>
 
'''Quality:''' Professional<br>
 
'''Quality:''' Professional<br>
 
'''Production:'''  <br>
 
'''Production:'''  <br>
 
'''Applications:''' <br>
 
'''Applications:''' <br>
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'''Users:''' Wind Gongs are traditional Chinese instruments for use in symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, drum corps, meditative and ceremonial settings.<br>
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'''Users:''' Wind Gongs are traditional Chinese instruments for use in symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, drum corps, meditative and ceremonial settings.<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue><br>
 
'''Sound:'''<br>
 
'''Sound:'''<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"]]  
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Sizes: ''' [[Zildjian_18"_Wind Gong|18"]] [[Zildjian_20"_Wind Gong|20"]] [[Zildjian_22"_Wind Gong|22"]] [[Zildjian_24"_Wind Gong|24"]] [[Zildjian_40"_Wind Gong|40"]]  
  
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====Miscellaneous Gongs====
 
  
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*'''[[Zildjian 10" Bao Gong]]'''<br>
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===Miscellaneous Gongs===
 
*'''[[Zildjian 17" Gou Gong]]'''<br>
 
*'''[[Zildjian 17" Gou Gong]]'''<br>
 
*'''[[Zildjian 20" Xiang Jia Gong]]'''<br>
 
*'''[[Zildjian 20" Xiang Jia Gong]]'''<br>
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*'''[[Zildjian 20" x 24" Gong Sheet]]'''<br>
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Sources:<br>
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<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> Zildjian Cymbal & Drumstick Selection Guide 1998<br>
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<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> zildjian.com<br>
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<font color=blue><sup>3</sup></font color=blue>  Zildjian Catalog 1991<br>
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<font color=blue><sup>4</sup></font color=blue> Modern Drummer, June 1998, p.36<br>

Latest revision as of 00:48, 24 December 2025

Bao Gongs

Introduction: 19984
Discontinued: ?
Background: Very dark and funky sounding gong. Produces many different sounds depending on where it is struck. The center nipple produces a bell tone and the bow a tighter tone. Unlathed, raw appearance.1
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production:
Applications:
Users:

Size: 10"

Fuyin Gongs

Introduction: 19984
Discontinued: ?
Background: Surprisingly rich sound in a small gong. Excellent wash, duration and projection. Fully lathed front and rear.1
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production:
Applications:
Users:

Size: 15"

Jing Gongs

Introduction: 19984
Discontinued: ?
Background: Offers a bright tone that descends in pitch as it decays. Great add-on for any percussionist. Fully lathed front and rear.1
Alloy: B20
Quality: Professional
Production:
Applications:
Users:

Size: 12"

Orchestral Gong

Orchestral Gongs

  • Also called "Traditional Gongs"

Introduction: ?
Background: Cast, hand-hammered construction crafted in China in a centuries-old tradition.1
Alloy: B201
Quality: Professional
Applications: Symphonies, popular music, gong therapy
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.1

Sizes: 12" 26" 30" 34" 40" 60"

Taiwan Gongs

Introduction: ?
Background: These imported gongs are produced in Taiwan for Zildjian. True sonorous Chinese gong sound. Sizes: 30", 34", 40".3
Alloy:
Quality: Professional
Applications: Symphonies, popular music, gong therapy
Users:
Sound:

Sizes: 30" 34" 40" 48"

Turkish Gong

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.3

Sizes: 18" 20" 22" 24" 26" 28"


Wind Gongs

  • Formerly called "Gamelan Gongs"

Introduction: ?
Discontinued: ?
Reintroduced: 2021
Background: Flat in profile with no rim, wind gongs are thin and extremely responsive, producing characteristically shimmering tones across a wide dynamic range.1 2
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.2
Sound:

Sizes: 18" 20" 22" 24" 40"


Miscellaneous Gongs


Sources:
1 Zildjian Cymbal & Drumstick Selection Guide 1998
2 zildjian.com
3 Zildjian Catalog 1991
4 Modern Drummer, June 1998, p.36

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