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38" Wind Gong 53 hz G#1+36

38" Wind Gong 53 hz G#1+36

Sale price $2,135.00

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The fundamental note / lowest tone of this 36" Wind Gong is between 53 hz and 61.5 hz singing between G#1+36

A Chinese wind gong is a flat disc of bronze that has been hand hammered until it sings the most beautiful sound. A traditional wind gong has been fully lathed to remove all of the black finish that was created by the forging process in its creation.

If you play the Chinese wind gong with a very soft and gentle touch, you can create a multitude of smooth sounds.

If you close your eyes, you can easily imagine that you are floating in outer space, out into the cosmos. Nothing's holding you back; just floating away with an unlimited number of smooth overtones.  If you play the wind gong more aggressively, sounds have a faster opening and uplifting feeling.  Now, imagine lying on the green grass under a beautiful tree full of leaves. Someone taps the centre of the gong gently; you feel a warm breeze of airlifting you up into the expanding branches of the tree. As the overtones build, the sounds begin to open up, just as the branches of the tree open up into smaller limbs with leaves.  As the player begins to play harder and faster, the overtones begin to shimmer like the wind blowing through the outer leaves of the tree. Eventually, you are one with the leaves at the top of the tree as you crash and shimmer in the wind.    (I can't help but smile and feel the sound of the gong as I write this.)

What mallets should I choose?

Each gong comes with one free traditional Chinese mallet. 

Gong mallets make a big difference in the sounds that you produce on your gong. Here is a quick lesson for you.

There are two different types of mallets.  Mallets for striking or tapping your gong and friction mallets or flumies for rubbing across the surface of your gong.

TAPPING MALLETS:  

There are two main variables to consider with gong mallets; SIZE and HARDNESS.

GONG MALLET SIZE: Small mallets played along the rim of your gong bring out the high notes, while large mallets played in the centre of your gong showcase the lower notes. Here's why this happens. High sounds have tiny, fast sound waves. Low sounds have big slow sound waves. If you tap your gong with a big mallet, you are muting the smaller sound waves so that you hear mostly the lowest tones. If you tap with a small mallet, you are allowing the high sounds to sing to their fullest, so you hear those nice high sounds along with some of the lower tones.

GONG MALLET HARDNESS: If you have a hard mallet, the time spent on the surface of the gong is shorter. The mallet will give a sharp, bright attack, like a call to attention.  If you have a soft mallet, more time will be spent on the gong, and a more gentle, muted sound will occur.

Check out our selection of Tapping Mallet Videos.

FRICTION MALLETS:  

Friction mallets are also known as flumies.  Imagine your gong is silent.  You slowly and gently rub a Bear Love friction mallet from the top of your gong to the bottom.  As the friction mallet moves slowly downward, the friction of the ball being rubbed across the surface of your gong causes tiny vibrations to travel from the ball to the outer rim of your gong and back.  At first, you don't hear any sound. There are too few vibrations in the gong to create a sound.  As you progress slowly down the gong, you begin to feel tiny vibrations in the gong.  Still, there is no sound, only the feeling of the gong vibrating. When the gong has been awakened, beautiful sounds begin to blossom.  Smooth, rich overtones start washing over each other.    

There are two variables that determine the pitch and quality of the sounds created by your flumies; MATERIAL and SIZE.

MATERIAL OF THE FLUMIE / FRICTION GONG MALLET

Flumies are basically rubber balls on a stick.  When we got our first gong, we scoured the dollar stores and toy stores, looking for the perfect rubber ball. We played with a variety of textures and sizes of balls as well as different stick sizes and had some fun making squeaky sounds and whale sounds on our gongs. The sounds were fun but not smooth and balanced.  Then as we became more experienced gong players, we invested in friction mallets from different companies.  Each company has their own secret recipe for the type of rubber or silicone that they use. 

Our favourite brand of friction mallets are the Bear Love Flumies. We feel these are the most luxurious friction mallets. I describe them as the most expensive chocolate you can buy, with smooth, rich flavours that melt away. Expensive but worth every penny.  Staying with my chocolate analogy, there are less expensive flumies on the market, just as there are less expensive chocolates. Less expensive chocolate, like the Easter Chocolate you get at the dollar store, is great.  It works when you need a quick fix, but it just doesn't compare to a bar of smooth, rich, luxurious chocolate. The less expensive flumies have their place. They are fun, but they just don't have that smooth, rich sound like Bear Love flumies.

SIZE OF THE FLUMIE / FRICTION GONG MALLET

The smaller the mallet, the higher your tones will be, similar to whale sounds. The bigger the flumie, the lower the tones, like a low deep rumbling of outer space. Tiny mallets work on all sizes of gongs, while larger mallets are used for larger gongs that support deeper tones. The numbers of the Bear Love flumies represent the size of the ball in cm.  For instance, #4 has a 4 cm ball.

Be sure to check out our Bear Love friction mallet videos. 

Shipping Costs

Canadian orders have shipping calculated at checkout.
For US Orders, please send us an email with your address and we will send you a quote.

Our Guarantee

We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase.

If for some reason you are not happy, please call us. We want you to love what you buy, and we are happy to work with you to find the perfect item.

If you want to return or exchange an item please see our FAQ for our return and exchange policy.

Stand Options

Our favourite gong stands are the 32" Meinl Stand and the 40" Meinl Pro Gong Stand.  We love the option to add wheels to make it easy to move around.

We also offer Custom Made Gong Stands. These are excellent stands that can be modified as your gong inventory grows. They take only minutes to assemble and are easily transportable. View the Custom Stands here.


Gong Bags

Don't forget to protect your gong as you travel with our backpack padded gong bags.  It is important that you do not store your gong in the bag because if there is any moisture in the bag, you can damage the finish.

The Shape of the Gong Influences the Sound and the Material Changes the Timbre

Different Edges

FLAT EDGED GONGS = Free, Airy, Shimmering

Also known as Wind Gongs or Feng, these gongs have no rim, which allows the entire surface to vibrate freely.

  • When played gently, they produce soft, shimmering tones.
  • When played boldly, they release a powerful, chaotic energy — like the wind itself.
  • Their sound feels expansive, liberating, and open — hence the name Wind Gong.

RIMMED GONGS (Bent Edge) = Focused, Centered, Grounded

Also known as Chau Gongs / Tam Tam or Heng, these gongs have rims ranging from 1/2” to 4”.  Rimmed gongs are designed to contain and shape the sound, enhancing lower frequencies and creating a more centred, meditative tone.

  • The bent edge focuses and stabilizes vibrations, emphasizing deeper tones.
  • The result is a grounding, powerful, and introspective sound.

THE METAL USED IN YOUR GONG AFFECTS IT'S TONE AND RESPONSIVENESS

  • Bronze: A softer metal that produces a warm, rich, full-bodied tone.
  • Nickel Silver: Harder than bronze, with a slightly tighter sound, frequently showcasing the higher tones.
  • Stainless Steel: The hardest of the three — resulting in a crisp, bright tone with fast response.

👉 There’s no “best” material — only what sounds best to you. Trust your ears.

Gong Size Makes a Big Impact

SMALLER GONGS

  • Fewer frequencies = more limited range of tones.
  • Smaller surface area so they ring for a shorter amount of time.
  • Small gongs tend to have a higher sound than larger gongs.

👉 The exception is the 15” & 19” Stainless Steel and Titanium Grotta Sonora Gongs. These hand made Italian gongs have a wider range of frequencies and sing longer than the 15” & 19” Chinese Bronze gongs.

LARGER GONGS

  • More frequencies = more dynamic, layered range of tones.
  • Larger surface area allowing the gong to ring much longer than smaller gongs.
  • The larger the gong, the lower or deeper the tone it tends to be. 
  • Can be very powerful, yet with a gentle hand they can be played with a whisper sound.
  • It’s like diving into a deep sonic ocean, or floating in outer space.

👉 Pro Tip: Even a large gong can be played gently in a small space. It’s about technique, not just size.

"A big gong is like a big puddle — more space to play, more fun to splash!"

Different Mallets Create Different Tones

THE GONG MALLETS YOU CHOOSE DRAMATICALLY IMPACT THE RANGE OF SOUNDS YOUR GONG CAN PRODUCE

Many gong players collect a wide range of mallets to explore the full sonic potential of their instrument. Read how the TYPE, SIZE & DENSITY can help you create a vast array of sounds on a single gong.

Gong Mallet Types

TAPPING MALLETS

Available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and densities

For beginners with a gong that is 28” or larger, we suggest you begin with the following

  • One big mallet to bring a focus to the lowest tones of the gong.
  • One set of mid sized gong mallets, for rolling (quickly playing right/left/right/left) to showcase the low and mid tones.
  • One set of small mallets for the rolling to bring out the higher tones of the gong.  After you know your gong better, you can add more mallets to pull out other sounds of your gong.

👉  Check out our tapping mallets here

FRICTION MALLETS (Flumies)

Friction mallets are made from a variety of different rubber or silicone balls and create the sound through .... FRICTION!!! ... through the gentle drag of a ball across the surface of the metal gong. 

I like to compare friction mallets / flumies with chocolate. I love chocolate! Eating chocolate from the dollar store is ok, but taking a bite of expensive chocolate from the chocolatier produces a smooth and luxurious experience. The same thing can be said for friction mallets.

  • Some of the cheaper friction mallets are fun to play with, but frequently lack the smooth tones, creating a more clustered tonal quality 
  • The more expensive silicone balls tend to create a very smooth pure and luxurious tone
  • Different makers offer unique densities and designs, each producing distinct tones and playing experiences
  • The size and material of the gong has a big influence on the ease of use of your friction mallets.  Gongs under 20” have can have limited ability to sing with friction mallets. As you increase the size of the gong, the wider range of tones you can pull out of the gong with your friction mallet.
  • The material of your gong makes a difference in how the flumies respond. Bronze and Titanium gongs, especially bronze gongs with artwork tend to be the easiest gongs to use with friction mallets. Stainless steel gongs can sometimes be a challenge with friction mallets, but once you learn the correct technique, you will be able to pull out some beautiful tones in your gong. Nickel silver gongs (Paiste / Meinl etc) have the potential to get marked up, so some players opt to play on the back of their gong to keep the front looking spotless.

👉  Check out our friction mallets here

Gong Mallet Size

👉  High-frequency sounds originate near the edges of your gong and travel in fast, small waves. Low tones emerge from the centre and move in slower, larger waves.

LARGE MALLETS

  • A large gong mallet has a larger surface area which mutes the small, high-frequency waves, highlighting the deep tones.
  • When struck at the centre of the gong, large gong mallets emphasize the deep, resonant low tones.

SMALL MALLETS

  • A small gong mallet does not mute the tones, so they allow the high frequencies to ring out more clearly
  • When played along the rim of your gong, small mallets bring out the high, shimmering overtones.

Gong Mallet Density

SOFT MALLETS

  • A soft mallet has padding which has a longer contact time on the gong, thus muting some  tones to create a warmer, softer tone — perfect for meditative or subtle soundscapes

HARD MALLETS

  • A harder mallet spends less time on the surface of the gong, producing a short, crisp, bright attack — great for dynamic playing

👉  Check out our wide selection of mallets here

Gong Stands and Gong Bags

WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF GONG STANDS

  • Tabletop stands
  • Floor stands
  • Custom multi-gong and multi-instrument stands

👉  Check out our gong stands here 

CHECK OUT OUR GONG BAGS FOR EASY TRANSPORT

  • When you transport your gong, we recommend that you place your gong in a padded bag or wrap it in a blanket, face down in your vehicle. This will protect the gong if something is accidentally placed on top of the gong. We don’t want your gong to get dented.
  • It is not recommended to leave your gong in a gong bag for extended periods of time. Moisture in the bag can lead to corrosion.

👉  Check out our gong bags here

Care for your  Gong

EACH GONG TYPE REQUIRES DIFFERENT CARE

  • Chinese Bronze Gongs - Clean with dish soap and water.
  • Nickel Silver Gongs - Clean with a special gong cleaner.
  • Stainless Steel Gongs - Clean with rubbing alcohol. 
  • Titanium Gongs - Ask me, as I am not sure at the time of this post. 

👉  Please read our detailed blog post for care instructions tailored to your specific gong type.

Gong Training Opportunities

GONG PLAYING IS AN ART - not just about striking the instrument, but learning how to bring out its full voice.
We offer:

  • Online & in-person training courses
  • Workshops for all levels
  • Ongoing updates with new offerings

👉 Check out our Gong Training Programs to deepen your practice.

Refund policy

PRODUCTS: We want you to be 100% satisfied with your purchase, we are happy to work with you to find the perfect item. 

If for some reason you are not happy, please call us within 30 days.

If, within the 30 days, you want to exchange an item we will give you full credit towards other products. However, If you wish to do a full return, there is a 15% restocking fee. The item must be returned in the same condition you purchased it.

Shipping is at your expense. It must arrive to us in the same condition as when it was shipped out. Once we have received your returned item, and have inspected it, we will issue a a refund minus the restocking fee and any costs that we incurred to ship the instrument to you.

Shipping Rates

Gongs up to 40" will have a shipping rate applied at checkout. Please reach out to us for a shipping rate for any gong over 40".

We are shipping from Ontario, Canada.

Please see our FAQ for shipping rates and information.