These Tibetan Singing Bowls get in your head if you spend too much time editing the recordings.
I bought these bowls one at a time over a period of 2-3 years. The smallest is 4" across and The largest is
11" or 12". It's big for sure!
One of the most amazing things about these singing bowls is the tone has very little to do with the size of the bowl.
It might be the weight or could actually have something to do with the material they are each constructed of.
They are also referred to as "7 metal bowls". This may very well be true but if I look at the bowls I have; there are no two that look exactly alike.
This leads me to believe that the continuity of the "7 metal" recipe is lost to a degree. There are variations in them depending on who, where, & when the bowls were made.
Another aspect of them is the striker used and the way the striker is applied to the bowl.
There are 3 that I have.
A smaller striker (left) for the smaller bowls. You can either tap the rim or rub it around the top of the rim in a circular motion to draw the sound from the rim of the singing bowl.
The sound, of course, comes from the vibration created by either the impact of the mallet or the friction while rubbing the rim. Each creates a unique sound.
The larger Tibetan bowls require a larger striker (right) much like the smaller one but heavier & larger. Also, a mallet with a padded head can be used. Like a hammer with a soft head (center).
The two on either side are wrapped on one end in suede leather. The other one has a head made from
tightly bound wool.
In the accompanying video, you can see & hear the difference in the sound created with different mallets on different-sized singing bowls.
If you listen closely you can hear hints of the other sounds as well.
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