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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| + | Originally referred to in company literature simply as "Gong", the name changed to Turkish Gong circa the 1980s. These are often called "Tam Tams". <br> | ||
| + | Company literature from the 1980s describes them as such:<br> | ||
| + | "Designed for traditional orchestra and Symphonic environments. Specially tapered and edged to produce a deep, mellow sound. Powerful, sustained tone with rich quality."<br> | ||
| + | The model's 6 size options were limited to only 4 in the later years. (18" and 20" were deleted)<br> | ||
Return to '''[[Zildjian_Types_and_Models|Zildjan Types and Models]]<br> | Return to '''[[Zildjian_Types_and_Models|Zildjan Types and Models]]<br> | ||
Return to '''[[Zildjian_Series|Zildjan Series]]<br><br> | Return to '''[[Zildjian_Series|Zildjan Series]]<br><br> | ||
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Originally referred to in company literature simply as "Gong", the name changed to Turkish Gong circa the 1980s. These are often called "Tam Tams".
Company literature from the 1980s describes them as such:
"Designed for traditional orchestra and Symphonic environments. Specially tapered and edged to produce a deep, mellow sound. Powerful, sustained tone with rich quality."
The model's 6 size options were limited to only 4 in the later years. (18" and 20" were deleted)
Return to Zildjan Types and Models
Return to Zildjan Series
