Had this Gong over 6-7 months now, and I sit square in front of it as if sitting in front of the sun. I choose this one because I love the deep resonance of the sound sample on the website, and the reviews about it. Plus is was affordable. I am not disappointed, in fact it has become my meditative vibrational friend, I am still discovering the different tonal voices on different parts of the Gong. It shimmers like the rush of wind if I play with force but I never crash it or strike loudly. I prime it up, play the crescendo mindfully, building up the volume, and then quickly take the mallets off so part of the sound wands, and another part of the sound blooms on - like an orgasmic expression really the way the frequency moves in different directions. Ha ha ha… yeah.
It doesn’t take up too much space in my apartment, I play with flats on other side of me problem free, and I have carried it on public transport to get to a Sound Bath Training course. Was doable, and better to do if not carrying anything else. I had a small trolley of other sound instruments too, and I got there, made it happen okay. Wind gongs are lighter in weight than the Chinese’s Chau Gong cousins.
30 inches was the right size for me - better for me than the 28” or the 32” though I enjoy the sample sounds of those as well from the website. To date, very happy with Thomann’s service, and look forward to purchasing a Chau or Paiste Symphonic Gong of the same size or similar soon. Can’t really stop at one now I am experiencing the magic of them. Makes getting into a meditation state so much organic, more accessible. 🤩✨
