I spotted this bowl in a client's garage when I was keeping some tools ready to finish the job the following day.It was stored in the garage because her grandchildren would not leave it alone when they visited. Before everybody shouts that it is Tibetan, the owner insisted that it was manufactured and purchased in Nepal.It was struck with a wooden handle. Rode NT-4 > FEL battery pre-amp > Zoom H2 line in.
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Comments
16 years ago
Very very very nice. Its a 10.
16 years ago
It's so good you found this singing bowl and share it here!Thank-you for this wonderful sound.
16 years ago
Hi thank you for your comment.
The bowl is about 300 mm in diam and height.
I am very familiar with metals but could not figure this alloy out. Obviously bronzy but very very light coloured.It is about 120 years old, bought by the owners grandfather.
As to the decay some motorist was sounding the car horn a lot and that is the best I could do at the time. I will certainly take a mic with me if I go there again, which is probable.
16 years ago
Thanks for adding this.
Wherever she bought it, this is obviously a qualitysinging bowl. Wonderful sound. Very rich and clean tone. And it sounds and sounds. Could you give an estimate of the dimensions and material of manufacture?
The quality ones, such as this, can sound for minutes. I think I've heard of four to six minutes for some.
That is my quibble with this sample. It isn't a true sample of the bowl because it is cut off. Could you record a full strike and sound until it dies? I realize that will be difficult because the bowl isn't yours and it is in a less than ideal recording environment, but if you can it would be appreciated.
