Nice gong
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- Posted by
- Matthew
- Date Posted
- 02/27/2024
Good price nice gong. Didn't come with a mallet so make sure you have one.
Customer Reviews
Weiss 09" Opera Gong
Write ReviewDecent, not amazing
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- Posted by
- Lucas J
- Date Posted
- 05/30/2022
Caveat: this is the first Jing I've really played. It has the upward gliss sound that I wanted, but only at louder volumes. I've found it sounds best with a harder cotton-tipped timpani mallet, but watching videos I think in Peking opera a wooden mallet is used? Generally it feels lower quality, with an uneven/inconsistent tone, and it seems a little thin (somehow reminds me of sheet metal). You can't expect high quality cymbals/gongs for $30 though. I personally bought this to record some Peking opera -like percussion, and it sounds good enough for a home version of that. And I've been enjoying using it with a choked-off sound in my drum set (on a table with a cloth, or on a drum). So $30 was a comfy price point for me, and if you're looking for two pitches you wouldn't break the bank. But it's a little cheap. (I'm also glad Steve Weiss carried it! Was having a hard time finding these in other stores.)
Awesome!
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- Posted by
- Adam Kaps
- Date Posted
- 06/06/2020
The gong was fantastic and it came incredibly fast. I'm very satisfied!
Get it!
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- Posted by
- Dan Panasenko
- Date Posted
- 09/12/2019
Great sound, great value, and fast shipping. Get it!
Great Effect
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- Posted by
- Keith Koepsel
- Date Posted
- 02/24/2017
We were looking for a cymbal or gong for a certain sound effect for our band in a piece. The percussion instructor at the local university recommended your 9-inch Chinese Opera Gong. We ordered it, and it gave exactly what we wanted.
Amazing instrument!
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- Posted by
- Lawrence
- Date Posted
- 09/15/2014
What an exceptional sounding instrument this is! I'm enjoying it!
9
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- Posted by
- Anonymous
- Date Posted
- 02/24/2014
I ordered a second one of these later to go with the one I had. Somehow, with no communication with SWM whatsoever, the pitches just happened to match perfectly. The gong I received is quite a bit heavier and thicker. The one I had first could open up easily with just a hand hit, this one will not. Great sound though and if you need 2, the pitches should be different enough to contrast well.
great for the price
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- Posted by
- Paul
- Date Posted
- 10/28/2013
I Recommend These To Anyone! If You Need Two You Can Be Sure Their Pitches Will Contrast Enough.
Awesome Value
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- Posted by
- Greg
- Date Posted
- 02/27/2013
I am using this opera gong in 2 pieces I have programmed for my students this semester. Everywhere we have performed, this instrument is a crowd favorite. Clear sound quality and great effect. Very good value for the money.
opera gong
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- Posted by
- Matt Crane
- Date Posted
- 01/21/2013
Great sounds. Great price. Great.
Awesome gong
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- Posted by
- Anonymous
- Date Posted
- 11/26/2011
This gong has a very obvious upward pitch bend when struck. It's a really cool effect, and much less expensive than all the other brands. Whoever selected these gongs did a great job!