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35 Years. One Massive Thank You.
Mannys Means Music - and it has for 35 years. To celebrate, we're giving one lucky customer a $3,500 store voucher
Between October 1st and December 31st 2026, spend $350 or more in-store or online and enter to win a $3,500 Mannys store voucher, on us! Enter with your order number via the entry form. T&Cs apply. ACT excluded. Purchase must be made between October 1st and December 31st 2026, 11:59pm AEDT. Entries close January 11 2027, 11:59pm AEDT.
Product Information
The Meinl Sonic Energy Chau Tam Tam 22" is a large suspended gong designed for meditative soundscapes, sound therapy, and atmospheric performance work. Handcrafted by Meinl's percussion specialists, this tam tam produces rich, evolving tones that sustain and transform over time, making it essential for players seeking depth beyond conventional percussion instruments.
At 22 inches in diameter, the Chau Tam Tam delivers a complex frequency range with warm fundamental tones and shimmering overtones that build and decay slowly. The instrument responds to both soft mallets and aggressive striking, allowing musicians to shape everything from whisper–quiet ambient textures to dramatic crescendos. Hand–hammered construction ensures each piece carries unique tonal characteristics, while the suspended design accommodates various playing positions and mallet weights for maximum expressive control.
Features
- 22–inch diameter tam tam gong
- Hand–hammered brass construction for unique tonal character
- Extended sustain and complex overtone development
- Responds to soft mallets and aggressive playing techniques
- Suitable for meditation, sound therapy, and performance
- Deep fundamental tones with shimmering upper frequencies
- Suspended design for flexible playing positions
- Meinl Sonic Energy professional–grade percussion instrument



