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Mannys Means Music - and it has for 35 years. To celebrate, we're giving one lucky customer a $3,500 store voucher
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Product Information
The Meinl Sonic Energy Indian Premium Gong 22" is a handcrafted wind gong made in India using a special bronze alloy. Its flat design – characteristic of Feng or Sun Gongs – allows vibrations to spread widely and sustain for extended periods. Hand-engraved with the mantra "Om mani padme hum," this 55 cm diameter instrument produces predominantly low-pitched tones that shift into wave-like overtones under harder strikes, making it distinctly responsive to playing dynamics.
The gong's bronze alloy construction delivers the harmonic complexity needed for sound therapy and meditation applications. Its flat profile enables broad resonance decay that fills a room with sustained harmonic content. The included table gong stand provides stable, angled positioning for both striking and mallet play. At 22 inches across, this size strikes a balance between portability and acoustic projection, suitable for studio sessions, live sound design, or ritual work.
Musicians working with ambient textures, drone-based production, or sound design will find this gong's tonal range particularly useful. The low-frequency foundation sits well beneath other instrumentation, while the emergent overtones add shimmer and movement to layered compositions. The engraved mantra reinforces the instrument's application in meditation and healing-focused settings, though its sonic character works equally well in experimental and electroacoustic contexts.
Features
- Handcrafted in India using special bronze alloy construction
- Diameter: 55 cm (22 inches) for balanced projection and portability
- Hand-engraved "Om mani padme hum" mantra on playing surface
- Flat wind gong design spreads vibrations widely with long sustain
- Low-pitched fundamental with prominent wave-like overtones at volume
- Includes adjustable table gong stand for angled positioning
- Responsive to soft and hard striking for dynamic tonal range
- Suited to sound therapy, meditation, ritual, and experimental music



