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| − | Wuhan cymbals and gongs are made in the Wuhan province of China. Originally the name of the factory was "Gaohongtai", and renamed to its current iteration during the 1960s. The original name was used again for a while in the 1980s, along with the current name. | + | Wuhan cymbals and gongs are made in the Wuhan province of China. Originally the name of the factory was "Gaohongtai", and renamed to its current iteration during the 1960s. The original name was used again for a while in the 1980s, along with the current name.<font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> |
*Note: Wuhan's sizes might not always be correct. For example, a 27" china might be 27.5" or 26.5", etc. | *Note: Wuhan's sizes might not always be correct. For example, a 27" china might be 27.5" or 26.5", etc. | ||
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*'''[[Wuhan Koi|Koi]] | *'''[[Wuhan Koi|Koi]] | ||
*'''[[Wuhan Western|Western]] | *'''[[Wuhan Western|Western]] | ||
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| + | ===Gongs=== | ||
| + | ==== Bao Gongs ==== | ||
| + | '''Wuhan's Description:''' A clear and distinctive tone is the Bao Gong’s sonic signature. Though it is the Bao Gongs visual signature with a raised bump in the middle, known as a bell or nipple, that is it’s most distinctive characteristic.<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> <br> | ||
| + | *'''[[Wuhan Wind Gong|Wind Gong]] - [[Wuhan 7" Bao Gong|7"]] [[Wuhan 8" Bao Gong|8"]] [[Wuhan 10" Bao Gong|10"]] [[Wuhan 12" Bao Gong|12"]] [[Wuhan 14" Bao Gong|14"]] [[Wuhan 16" Bao Gong|16"]] [[Wuhan 18" Bao Gong|18"]] [[Wuhan 20" Wind Gong|20"]] [[Wuhan 22" Bao Gong|22"]] | ||
==== Chau Gongs ==== | ==== Chau Gongs ==== | ||
| + | '''Wuhan's Description:''' Wuhan Chau Gongs are the first choice of the world's leading symphonies. The one-piece cast hand hammered construction is crafted in century-old tradition. You can find the Wuhan Chau gongs in every musical setting and it is commonly used in meditation and yoga. These gongs ship with the properly sized beater.<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> <br> | ||
*'''[[Wuhan Chau Gong|Chau Gong]] - [[Wuhan 7" Chau Gong|7"]] [[Wuhan 10" Chau Gong|10"]] [[Wuhan 12" Chau Gong|12"]] [[Wuhan 14" Chau Gong|14"]] [[Wuhan 15" Chau Gong|15"]] [[Wuhan 16" Chau Gong|16"]] [[Wuhan 18" Chau Gong|18"]] [[Wuhan 20" Chau Gong|20"]] [[Wuhan 22" Chau Gong|22"]] [[Wuhan 24" Chau Gong|24"]] [[Wuhan 26" Chau Gong|26"]] [[Wuhan 28" Chau Gong|28"]] [[Wuhan 30" Chau Gong|30"]] [[Wuhan 32" Chau Gong|32"]] [[Wuhan 34" Chau Gong|34"]] [[Wuhan 36" Chau Gong|36"]] [[Wuhan 39" Chau Gong|39"]]<br> | *'''[[Wuhan Chau Gong|Chau Gong]] - [[Wuhan 7" Chau Gong|7"]] [[Wuhan 10" Chau Gong|10"]] [[Wuhan 12" Chau Gong|12"]] [[Wuhan 14" Chau Gong|14"]] [[Wuhan 15" Chau Gong|15"]] [[Wuhan 16" Chau Gong|16"]] [[Wuhan 18" Chau Gong|18"]] [[Wuhan 20" Chau Gong|20"]] [[Wuhan 22" Chau Gong|22"]] [[Wuhan 24" Chau Gong|24"]] [[Wuhan 26" Chau Gong|26"]] [[Wuhan 28" Chau Gong|28"]] [[Wuhan 30" Chau Gong|30"]] [[Wuhan 32" Chau Gong|32"]] [[Wuhan 34" Chau Gong|34"]] [[Wuhan 36" Chau Gong|36"]] [[Wuhan 39" Chau Gong|39"]]<br> | ||
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| + | ==== Pasi Gongs ==== | ||
| + | '''Wuhan's Description:''' It is used traditionally to announce the start of a performance, play or magic.<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> <br> | ||
| + | *'''[[Wuhan Pasi Gong|Pasi Gong]] - [[Wuhan 10" Pasi Gong|10"]] [[Wuhan 12" Pasi Gong|12"]] [[Wuhan 15" Pasi Gong|15"]] <br> | ||
==== Wind Gongs ==== | ==== Wind Gongs ==== | ||
| + | '''Wuhan's Description:''' The Wind Gong is made of hand-hammered brass. Rich full warm tones that are soothing and powerful at the same time. These gongs ship with the properly sized beater.<font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> <br> | ||
*'''[[Wuhan Wind Gong|Wind Gong]] - [[Wuhan 8" Wind Gong|8"]] [[Wuhan 10" Wind Gong|10"]] [[Wuhan 12" Wind Gong|12"]] [[Wuhan 14" Wind Gong|14"]] [[Wuhan 16" Wind Gong|16"]] [[Wuhan 18" Wind Gong|18"]] [[Wuhan 20" Wind Gong|20"]] [[Wuhan 22" Wind Gong|22"]] [[Wuhan 28" Wind Gong|28"]] | *'''[[Wuhan Wind Gong|Wind Gong]] - [[Wuhan 8" Wind Gong|8"]] [[Wuhan 10" Wind Gong|10"]] [[Wuhan 12" Wind Gong|12"]] [[Wuhan 14" Wind Gong|14"]] [[Wuhan 16" Wind Gong|16"]] [[Wuhan 18" Wind Gong|18"]] [[Wuhan 20" Wind Gong|20"]] [[Wuhan 22" Wind Gong|22"]] [[Wuhan 28" Wind Gong|28"]] | ||
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Source:<br> | Source:<br> | ||
| − | + | <font color=blue><sup>1</sup></font color=blue> "Wuhan Gongs And Cymbals: Maintaining An Ancient Tradition" (Modern Drummer, April 1982, pp. 30-1, 92)<br> | |
| + | <font color=blue><sup>2</sup></font color=blue> wuhancymbals.com<br> | ||
Revision as of 15:01, 1 March 2025
Wuhan cymbals and gongs are made in the Wuhan province of China. Originally the name of the factory was "Gaohongtai", and renamed to its current iteration during the 1960s. The original name was used again for a while in the 1980s, along with the current name.1
- Note: Wuhan's sizes might not always be correct. For example, a 27" china might be 27.5" or 26.5", etc.
Contents
Chinas
Cymbal Series
Gongs
Bao Gongs
Wuhan's Description: A clear and distinctive tone is the Bao Gong’s sonic signature. Though it is the Bao Gongs visual signature with a raised bump in the middle, known as a bell or nipple, that is it’s most distinctive characteristic.2
Chau Gongs
Wuhan's Description: Wuhan Chau Gongs are the first choice of the world's leading symphonies. The one-piece cast hand hammered construction is crafted in century-old tradition. You can find the Wuhan Chau gongs in every musical setting and it is commonly used in meditation and yoga. These gongs ship with the properly sized beater.2
Pasi Gongs
Wuhan's Description: It is used traditionally to announce the start of a performance, play or magic.2
Wind Gongs
Wuhan's Description: The Wind Gong is made of hand-hammered brass. Rich full warm tones that are soothing and powerful at the same time. These gongs ship with the properly sized beater.2
Source:
1 "Wuhan Gongs And Cymbals: Maintaining An Ancient Tradition" (Modern Drummer, April 1982, pp. 30-1, 92)
2 wuhancymbals.com
