{"product_id":"22-soundscape-gong-moon-phases","title":"Meinl Sonic Energy 22\" Moon Phases Gong — Deep Soundscape for Sound Baths","description":"\u003cp\u003eA gong does not play notes. It plays weather. Strike it once and the sound keeps arriving in waves for half a minute, each one slightly different from the last — which is why a single gong can hold a room longer than an entire set of bowls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Meinl Sonic Energy's 22\" Moon Phases soundscape gong: nickel silver, handcrafted in Germany, its polished face carrying the cycle of the moon. Soundscape gongs are built for depth and evolution rather than a single clean crash, and this one keeps unfolding long after you expect it to stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e – 22 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meinl Sonic Energy Soundscape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e – High-quality nickel silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade\u003c\/strong\u003e – Handcrafted in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFace\u003c\/strong\u003e – Polished finish etched with the phases of the moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoice\u003c\/strong\u003e – Deep, layered resonance that evolves with every strike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ships within 3 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHang it, do not hold it. A gong needs to swing freely to open up — a stand with closed sides lets the disc move without damping. Our Round Gong Stand takes gongs up to 32 inches and is the natural partner for this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm it first. Before the session begins, brush the face gently with the mallet in slow circles until you can just hear it breathing. A cold gong struck hard sounds harsh; a warmed gong struck softly sounds enormous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen strike off-centre, never dead centre, with a large soft mallet. Wait. The peak of a gong's sound arrives seconds after the strike, and the most common mistake is hitting it again before it has finished arriving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo stop it, damp with a flat palm on the face — slowly, from the edge inwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eGong or singing bowl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003e22\" Soundscape Gong\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eCrystal singing bowl\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eWide, evolving, weather-like\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eFocused, pure, sustained\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eBest moment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eThe peak or the close of a session\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eOpening, layering, holding a tone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eSetup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eNeeds a stand and clear space\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eSits on a cushion or ring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eRoom size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eMedium to large\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c4;\"\u003eAny\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);padding:24px;border-radius:14px;margin:28px 0;color:#efece4;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.05em;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eWarm the gong for a full minute before anyone in the room realises the session has started. By the time you make the first real strike, the instrument is already open and the room has already gone quiet. Nobody can tell you how it happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a stand?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eEffectively, yes. A gong has to swing freely to sound properly, and holding a 22-inch disc by hand damps it and risks the edge. Our Round Gong Stand fits gongs up to 32 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat mallet should I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA large soft gong mallet for full strikes and a smaller friction mallet for rubbing and shimmer effects. 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