{"product_id":"36-inch-ohm-chau-tam-tam-gong-handcrafted-in-china","title":"36 Inch Ohm Chau Tam Tam Gong Handcrafted in China","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e秋 (Qiū) — 36 Inch Ohm Chau Gong\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted in China\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a 36-inch Chau gong handcrafted in China, made to Ohm Store specifications from a B20 bronze alloy, approximately 78% copper and 22% tin. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is the special and traditional alloy for this gong-style, the gong of the orchestra. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe plate is formed through repeated cycles of heating, hammering, and cooling. A lathe then cuts the bright gold playing surface at center, and the dark oxidized patina at the rim is left exactly as the casting heat made it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Note -- This Gong is making it's way to us now, this is a pre-order. Your gong will be delivered to you in the first week of June. Because of your special pre-order, we are happy to extend you 20% off to reserve your gong now. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA 36-inch Chau gong in B20 bronze has a dominant fundamental in the low-mid range with a strong sub-bass mode underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhere larger format gongs (like our 40 inch Chau Tam Tam) produce a denser, more diffuse wash, this instrument has a more defined character in relation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe dynamic range of this instrument spans from a barely audible low hum at the softest touch to a full, room-filling crash at maximum force, with every gradation between accessible and usable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe sustain on a gong this size in this alloy is significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA single full strike will hold for well over thirty seconds of audible decay, with the fundamental remaining the dominant presence throughout. At softer dynamics the individual frequency layers remain perceptible and distinct, which is what makes this size practical for close therapeutic work and not only large performance spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eYou do not need to drive the instrument hard to access its complexity, it's nuances can be coaxed out through measured, skillfull playing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eNew instruments like these benefit from being played in. Over the first several weeks of regular use, the plate's internal structure will settle and the gong will open further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Character 秋\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe character stamped above center is 秋 — Qiū, meaning Autumn. Its origins are in oracle bone script, where early forms depicted a cricket, the insect whose chirping signals the season's arrival. The character later evolved to combine 禾 (grain) with 火 (fire), a reference to the agricultural practice of burning fields after harvest to clear the land and return nutrients to the soil. It holds abundance and conclusion in a single image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDiameter: 36 inches (90cm). Alloy: B20 bronze (~78% copper, 22% tin). Weight is approximately 30 pounds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eHandcrafted in China, exclusively for Ohm Store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINCLUDED: Comes with Starter Gong Stand, Starter Gong Mallet and Gong Cover with Ohm Logo. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theohmstore.co\/products\/40-inch-bronze-alloy-chau-gong-i-handmade-for-ohm-store\"\u003e40 inch version of this gong here\u003c\/a\u003e, or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theohmstore.co\/collections\/ohm-store-exclusive-gongs?_pos=3\u0026amp;_psq=gong\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003ecurrent gong selection here. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ohm Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52276680229151,"sku":"starter-bundle-chau-gong-90cm-flumie","price":1519.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1859\/9867\/files\/90cm_3.jpg?v=1774619173","url":"https:\/\/www.theohmstore.co\/products\/36-inch-ohm-chau-tam-tam-gong-handcrafted-in-china","provider":"The Ohm Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}