Paiste gongs, now in South Africa
Experience a sound journey. Choose an instrument that resonates. Both begin at ShangriLa, Cape Town.
For nearly a century, Paiste has made gongs prized for the clarity, depth and richness of their voice. From concert halls to sound baths, players around the world trust their sound.
Tuned to the cosmos, a clear centre note
Each Planet gong is tuned to a frequency drawn from the orbit of a planet, the Moon or the Earth, following Hans Cousto’s Cosmic Octave.
Planetary C#3, 141.27 Hz
Mercury represents communication, clear thinking and awareness. Its luminous, articulate sound accompanies meditation focused on expression, clarity and the movement of ideas.
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Planetary A3, 221.23 Hz
Associated with love, beauty and connection, Venus brings a gentle, embracing sound. A gong for meditation and sound journeys exploring harmony, balance and receptivity.
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Planetary G#3, 210.42 Hz
This tuning follows the approximately 29.5-day cycle between new moons. Its lunar associations are intuition, emotional awareness and renewal: a gong for listening inward and exploring your own rhythms.
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Planetary F#3, 183.58 Hz
In astrology, Jupiter relates to growth, wisdom and abundance. Its full, broad resonance suits expansive sound journeys and meditation on generosity, possibility and a wider perspective.
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Planetary D#3, 151.27 Hz
Chiron’s astrological archetype is the Wounded Healer: finding compassion and understanding through difficult experiences. This gong’s resonant, introspective voice accompanies journeys centred on integration and transformation.
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Planetary G#3, 211.44 Hz
Neptune is associated with dreams, imagination and inner vision. Its flowing resonance and layered overtones create an atmospheric sound for meditation on sensitivity, intuition and the unseen.
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Gongs with a broad, all-round voice: played softly they hum, struck with intent they build into a vast, rolling wash of sound.
Symphonic Paiste Symphonic series
Recording is the 32″ Symphonic
The smallest Symphonic in our range. A little higher in pitch than the larger sizes, and quick to respond.
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Recording is the 32″ Symphonic
Sits between the 28″ and 32″: a step deeper than the 28″, with the same quick response.
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A balance of depth and response: a full, deep wash that still answers a light touch.
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The largest Symphonic in our range. A lower fundamental, more volume and a longer build as it is played.
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Bronze CuSn8 bronze, 92% copper, 8% tin
Heavy hammering across the broad centre produces a low, resonant voice. Playing nearer the edge draws out brighter harmonics and a controlled swell. This warm bronze instrument continues to develop its character through use and age.
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From a delicate shimmer to a deep, enveloping wave of sound.
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What happens in a gong bath
You rest comfortably while handcrafted Paiste gongs are played, joined by singing bowls, chimes and other instruments, each adding its own texture. Rich, layered tones build, swell and settle back into silence. No experience is needed; lie back and listen.
Soundscape group and private journeys.
The Paiste difference
Paiste gongs are handcrafted in Germany. Repeated hammering, shaping and careful tuning give each instrument its resonance and character.
Hammer marks, colour and surface variations are part of the process. Each gong is an individual instrument.
One gong can create an entire landscape of sound. The mallet, striking point and your touch continually reveal new possibilities.
Planetary
Shown to scale by diameter, 24″ to 34″. Select a gong to see its details.
