I think that is the way to go Joanne - the prices of these flumies - good though they are - are pretty outrageous for some silicone on a stick! A friend of ours used to use the old rubber bouncy balls (UK) and put them on BBQ sticks - the rubber was perfect but you can't buy them any more. We have almost solely used the Mike Balter super rub ones for the past ten years or so but have noticed over the 'C' era that their quality has declined in line with the steep price increases. If you can share any tips on suppliers or practices I am sure there would be many grateful souls around the world!!! best, Phil.
Bowmaker here. Fascinating stuff, very well explained and demonstrated, subscribed. I'll have to see if I can't play my steel-cable strung Monster Lyre (8 foot strings) with a silicone spoon now. cheers from sunny Vienna, Scott
This is what J needed to start my New Year...6 months ago I had surgery and have not played my Gong since. But, I am more physically capable...Thanj you, Michael for your Ernst time. Sincerely and Happy New Year, Giorgib
With the larger B love , I play around the edge where colour changes, big resonance along bottom of gong , also straight through the centre top down, use both hands hold the end of wood stick to steady flumi with spare hand.
Great video! Thank you. I'm not a percussionist...I'm a keyboardist in the Chicago area but I own some gongs and flumies. Experimenting with them has been fascinating. This video gave some new ideas! Thanks!
Another great episode Michael, thank you. I totally concur that Bear Love flumies are in a different league; and if I may I would just add a point of housekeeping and perhaps stress the importance of keeping your tools clean, before, during and after playing. Hope you don’t mind. Happy New Year.
Thank you, Michael. This is another great instruction. Enjoyed your back stories, too - - getting insights of the gong genre, learning the names of pioneering’ gongsters and the history is an important element in my gong journey. BTW…just wondering if this video’s title keeps in mind the 1974, Wishbone Ash album with the same title.? ☮️
'There's the rub' seemed a nice play on words to use and was indeed inspired by the Wishbone Ash album of the same name (a long standing favorite of mine). The album cover was a play on words also. The original phrase is usually attributed to Shakespeare's 'Hamlet': "To sleep; perchance to dream: ay there's the rub." But the phrase actually predates Shakespeare and has to do with 'bowls', the predecessor to bocce ball, and refers to something in the playing surface impeding the thrown ball's progress. Today it generally means, "there's the difficulty," or, "there's the impossibility"-i.e. "I wanted to buy some new gong mallets, but didn't have enough money. There's the rub."
@@Gongtopiasuper insightful back story. Was aware of the album cover’s play on the title, but your drill down’ is pure Paul Harvey’ styled enjoyment. And true, the brand name friction mallets are surprisingly expensive. I enjoy my MEINL’s. Your video gives nifty ideas for constructing DYI friction mallets for me to attempt. BTW, I found my mint’ Wishbone Ash record at an upstate Ivy league school’s town used record store for a paltry five bucks. Evidently, the track F.U.B.B. originally had lyrics only they didn’t pass the censorship of the label executives and thus it became an instrumental…sorry, off topic…again.
Excellent episode, and almost perfect timing! ;-) I just received a set of flumies from Gongs Unlimited yesterday but I ordered the wrong ones because of bad name recall and tired brain just before bed! I ordered Tone Of Life ones instead of the Bear Love ones so I sent a request to return them. Thanks for all your videos and I wish you a very happy New Year!
I learned so much! I have been making my own and now I have some new ideas to work with. Fantastic video. Thank you!
I think that is the way to go Joanne - the prices of these flumies - good though they are - are pretty outrageous for some silicone on a stick! A friend of ours used to use the old rubber bouncy balls (UK) and put them on BBQ sticks - the rubber was perfect but you can't buy them any more. We have almost solely used the Mike Balter super rub ones for the past ten years or so but have noticed over the 'C' era that their quality has declined in line with the steep price increases. If you can share any tips on suppliers or practices I am sure there would be many grateful souls around the world!!! best, Phil.
@@soundbeings1822 I managed to get a few great bouncy balls from a local gumball machine after feeding it a pile of coins. : )
Best wishes for a very happy and healthy NEW YEAR.
Very helpful and encouraging. Thanks.
Kick off ‘22 with flumies - what a way to start the year 😏 🙏🙏 as always great info well presented thanks 🙏
Great episode and video! Thank you for contributing your time, experience and energy towards your in depth explorations of flumies. Gong on!
Bowmaker here. Fascinating stuff, very well explained and demonstrated, subscribed. I'll have to see if I can't play my steel-cable strung Monster Lyre (8 foot strings) with a silicone spoon now.
cheers from sunny Vienna, Scott
This is what J needed to start my New Year...6 months ago I had surgery and have not played my Gong since. But, I am more physically capable...Thanj you, Michael for your Ernst time. Sincerely and Happy New Year, Giorgib
With the larger B love , I play around the edge where colour changes, big resonance along bottom of gong , also straight through the centre top down, use both hands hold the end of wood stick to steady flumi with spare hand.
Great video! Thank you. I'm not a percussionist...I'm a keyboardist in the Chicago area but I own some gongs and flumies. Experimenting with them has been fascinating. This video gave some new ideas! Thanks!
What a great way to start 2022! Thanks Michael for such an in-depth video! Happy New Year 🌎🌌
Another great episode Michael, thank you. I totally concur that Bear Love flumies are in a different league; and if I may I would just add a point of housekeeping and perhaps stress the importance of keeping your tools clean, before, during and after playing. Hope you don’t mind. Happy New Year.
I agree with keeping them clean.
Thank you, Michael. This is another great instruction. Enjoyed your back stories, too - - getting insights of the gong genre, learning the names of pioneering’ gongsters and the history is an important element in my gong journey. BTW…just wondering if this video’s title keeps in mind the 1974, Wishbone Ash album with the same title.? ☮️
'There's the rub' seemed a nice play on words to use and was indeed inspired by the Wishbone Ash album of the same name (a long standing favorite of mine). The album cover was a play on words also. The original phrase is usually attributed to Shakespeare's 'Hamlet': "To sleep; perchance to dream: ay there's the rub." But the phrase actually predates Shakespeare and has to do with 'bowls', the predecessor to bocce ball, and refers to something in the playing surface impeding the thrown ball's progress. Today it generally means, "there's the difficulty," or, "there's the impossibility"-i.e. "I wanted to buy some new gong mallets, but didn't have enough money. There's the rub."
@@Gongtopiasuper insightful back story. Was aware of the album cover’s play on the title, but your drill down’ is pure Paul Harvey’ styled enjoyment. And true, the brand name friction mallets are surprisingly expensive. I enjoy my MEINL’s. Your video gives nifty ideas for constructing DYI friction mallets for me to attempt. BTW, I found my mint’ Wishbone Ash record at an upstate Ivy league school’s town used record store for a paltry five bucks. Evidently, the track F.U.B.B. originally had lyrics only they didn’t pass the censorship of the label executives and thus it became an instrumental…sorry, off topic…again.
Excellent episode, and almost perfect timing! ;-) I just received a set of flumies from Gongs Unlimited yesterday but I ordered the wrong ones because of bad name recall and tired brain just before bed! I ordered Tone Of Life ones instead of the Bear Love ones so I sent a request to return them. Thanks for all your videos and I wish you a very happy New Year!
Best when played back at 150%