Dear Mark, Yes, indeed, the sustain is unbelievable. That's why we make these instruments from high qulaity brass and not from much cheaper Aluminum. If you are interested in having similar, but own Tubular Bells, then please contact us via our WEB contact page heavenofsound.com/pages/contact-page with your email address or send us an email to info@heavenofsound.com . Thanks and Namaste
I am from Turkey, I would like to build a set of these as hobby. Could you please tell me what size/thickness the tubes are and is there a technical type name of the brass? Thank you. Wonderful work.
Every instrument, including singing bowls and tubular bells react to temperature. Metal instruments like the tubular bell chimes are much more stable than wooden instruments. It all depends on how accurately you measure the frequency. The temperature shift is minimal, but not zero. So it would depend on what you define of “going out of tune”! The shift maybe 1Hz with a temperature change of 10-20F, but it will not be a semi or even whole note.
The mallet I use on the 2 larger, lower pitched chimes is our Heaven of Sound big gong, singing bowl or chime beater, and you can order it here directly in our WEB store: heavenofsound.com/collections/accessories/products/big-mallet-gong-beater
Tubular bells are overtone instruments, which will always have (the stronger) fundamental and the (weaker) overtones, higher harmonics or partials - you can NOT separate them.
The sustain is incredible!
Dear Mark, Yes, indeed, the sustain is unbelievable. That's why we make these instruments from high qulaity brass and not from much cheaper Aluminum. If you are interested in having similar, but own Tubular Bells, then please contact us via our WEB contact page heavenofsound.com/pages/contact-page
with your email address or send us an email to info@heavenofsound.com
. Thanks and Namaste
Superb chimes!
Thank you, we really enjoy making these beautiful chimes, almost as much as we love listening to them.
I love the vibes!!! I want to visit your place sometime!
I am from Turkey, I would like to build a set of these as hobby. Could you please tell me what size/thickness the tubes are and is there a technical type name of the brass? Thank you. Wonderful work.
Hello, what if we made a tuning fork as the hanger? Make a rounded bell top and connect a tuning fork to the top of the bell
1:45 first bell sound
i wonder if these will go "out of tune" in colder or warmer temperatures...
Every instrument, including singing bowls and tubular bells react to temperature. Metal instruments like the tubular bell chimes are much more stable than wooden instruments. It all depends on how accurately you measure the frequency. The temperature shift is minimal, but not zero. So it would depend on what you define of “going out of tune”! The shift maybe 1Hz with a temperature change of 10-20F, but it will not be a semi or even whole note.
The Heil PR30b mic would pick up the lower frequency and harmonics much better. And would reduce any reverberation from the room.
fabulous!! thanks! may i ask what mallet u r using and can i buy it pls- i have large chimes(88 inches) i wish to "play"
The mallet I use on the 2 larger, lower pitched chimes is our Heaven of Sound big gong, singing bowl or chime beater, and you can order it here directly in our WEB store: heavenofsound.com/collections/accessories/products/big-mallet-gong-beater
Is it possible to tune the fundamental and the partials? Is there any way I can hear only the fundamental? I hope you can help me!
Tubular bells are overtone instruments, which will always have (the stronger) fundamental and the (weaker) overtones, higher harmonics or partials - you can NOT separate them.