I really like our Mother Tesla Gongs. They're bronze, highly-durable, they hold up to weather. The main issue, I think, would be size and weight limitations. Gongs below 26" diameter (22 lbs) tend to lose some complexity. If you want an epic sound, I'd probably recommend something over 32" diameter (34 lbs), but that might be kind of unruly to hike up a mountain with: gongs-unlimited.com/products/unlimited-mother-tesla-gongs?variant=36540506573
What type of affordable gong would you recommend to someone who is wanting to incorporate it into sound baths? I currently use crystal / tibetan singing bowls & an ocean drum.
It depends on what you want to do with the gong and the size of the space that you'll be playing in, but generally the gongs start to open up a bit more at 26". A 26" Chinese gong would likely be the best bang for your buck if you wanted a gong on a stand. They do get deeper and a bit more complex with size, but you can still do quite a bit with a gong in that 26-30" range. My personal favorites are the Atlantis, Dark Star, Wind, and Eventual Horizon gongs! If you were wanting to walk around the room and play the gong in your hand, I would recommend something a bit smaller like an 18" Chinese gong with a handle. You could use a 20" or 22" as a hand gong, but it may get a bit strenuous after a little while. I'll put some links to all of our exclusive and traditional gong styles, with a video example of each size to make it easier to compare: gongs-unlimited.com/collections/unlimited-exclusive-chinese-gongs gongs-unlimited.com/collections/unlimited-traditional-chinese-gongs Thank you for watching and good luck on your sound healing journey!
Paiste all day long for us !!!! Planets amazing, Brilliants are brilliant !! Can't go wrong. And gongs sound differently on any given day. Amazing creatures! Have fun !
I want to get the grandmother tesla with nipple, can you talk about Gongs with nipple?. I can hear that nipple gives focus boom but separate from wash without loosing the focus
The nipple will focus and contain the sound, making it a more bell-like and slightly brighter, but still contained to the fundamental tone without much crash, making a very calm, meditative overall sonic experience. While it focuses the sound, I do think you lose some of the harmonic complexity and resonance that can be built over the top with non-nipple gongs. But I think the Great Mother Tesla Gong is a good option if you want something with a nipple, as it is a relatively small nipple and there's still plenty of complexity to be found. Here's a link to that one: gongs-unlimited.com/products/unlimited-great-mother-tesla-gongs?variant=41523133874368
