Flower of Life Alloy Steel Gongs TL-011

Flower of Life Alloy Steel Gongs is a less traditional Chinese gong than some other styles. It is one of the most generationally created designs by Chinese gong makers and is available to all gong sellers, so we felt the need to put it in the traditional section. It is basically a wind gong.

The Flower of Life wind gong combines an exciting look with an interesting sound. When heated in a kiln, the gong has a dark color and a rough surface. The fine appearance of the Sun Gong is created by "shearing" it on the lathe, where alternating lanes are turned off with a chisel while the lanes remain in their original state.

It sounds quite similar to a completely smooth phoenix gong, but with a raw edge. With a soft touch you get a low tone, while with a hard touch it produces a complex sound.

Main sizes: 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, inches and more.

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TIPS ON HOW TO CHOOSE A GONG: To choose a gong, consider the following characteristics, weight and sound quality.

Weight: Do you need to carry this gong, or transport this gong? Generally speaking, gongs under 26 inches are easier to hold in your hand and play as you hold it. This allows you to walk around the room with the gong. For example, in a sound bath, you can strike the gong around people so they can feel the vibrations. It is difficult to do this with gongs over 24 inches because they are quite heavy.

QUALITY OF SOUND: The most important quality of a gong is whether you like the sound of it. Listen to the sound file and explore how the gong moves you. Your relationship with the sound will be the most important factor in how you work with it. It doesn't need to be the most expensive gong for you to connect with its vibrations and use it to get into a coherent state of health. It can be an inexpensive copy or wind gong or a high priced gong type, they all work. Take some time to consider the sound files and find the right size and style for you.

Generally speaking, as you get larger, you will get more space between the bass and percussive sounds of the gong. In a small gong, you can hit it, get a bass sound, and then hit it again and it will crash easily. In a large gong, you hit it once to get a bass, and then can hit it again and again and again, finding more and more sound until you finally reach the point of collapse. There will be "more to explore" in terms of the various vibrations coming from the gong, and more complexity in terms of double tones. As you get bigger, you'll also get longer durations. For example, a 32-inch or larger gong can sustain its fundamental for a long time, so you can get "lost" in the tone more, compared to an 18-inch gong that has little sustain.

Another factor to consider is how well the gong harmonizes with the sound of the other instruments you'll be playing. There is a nice benefit to tuning a gong, such as a planetary gong or a Flower of Life gong, in that you can know the frequency values of the gong, and you can buy a gong that you know will work with your instrument. If you need help in this area, we can definitely support you! Just give us a call!