Best way to hang a gong

aliUE02 · **Joined:** Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:32 pm **Posts:** 2

I want to know the best way to hang a gong on a gong stand. I've use several different materials and still haven't found a good way to hang our gong. Please help!

drumer93 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:09 am

With your dong.

drumer93 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:10 am

but really, use some thick nylon rope.

Spirit Snare 80 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:58 am

Go to Lowe's or Home Depot. Buy vinyl coated wire clothesline. It stands up to all abuse and does not dampen the gong.
I installed some just the other day. Works like a charm. $5

Dennis

iLikezdasnurr · **Joined:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:35 pm **Posts:** 843

Wingardium Leviosa

extrikate · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:26 pm

I use vinyl coated steel cable from the hardware store.

Spirit Snare 80 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:39 pm

Two votes for the vinyl coated wire.

End of thread. :lol:

dgaking · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:32 pm

Spirit Snare 80 wrote:

Two votes for the vinyl coated wire.

End of thread. :lol:

Vinyl coated wire is the best solution I have found so far. However, it does eventually fail. I hung our gong with it no more than 2 years ago, and this summer it broke abruptly during a performance. I suggest using the coated wire, but replacing it annually to decrease the chance of it failing. It's worth it not to have a gong fall in the middle of a show.

sxetnrdrmr · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:35 pm

I have had a piece of regular cotton twine...like clothesline material...on our gong for at least 10 years...maybe even longer, and it has lasted. We use it in outdoor, indoor and concert band. I don't ever remember replacing it..and I would have been the only one who would have, so....

extrikate · **Posted:** Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:22 am

I've seen groups use the cotton clothesline and have it last for quite a while like you mentioned. But I've also heard of others having it fail pretty quickly. The most important thing would be to check your chosen material regularly for wear.

Kaitou · **Joined:** Sun May 29, 2011 5:22 pm **Posts:** 1739

We used a shoelace..worked just fine haha

waffley · **Joined:** Tue May 11, 2010 2:59 am **Posts:** 1244

dgaking wrote:

Spirit Snare 80 wrote:

Two votes for the vinyl coated wire.

End of thread. :lol:

Vinyl coated wire is the best solution I have found so far. However, it does eventually fail. I hung our gong with it no more than 2 years ago, and this summer it broke abruptly during a performance. I suggest using the coated wire, but replacing it annually to decrease the chance of it failing. It's worth it not to have a gong fall in the middle of a show.

^ Yuuuuuuuup

Also, when it gets to be around the end of its life, it starts rattling something awful.

I've seen one ensemble go with the classic sturdy rope, but that would need to be replaced pretty quick, I imagine. Also, paracord many times over works too. However, taking it off and putting it back on is a pain with all the layers of rope if your gong is heavy or if you just need to tear it down/re-assemble often. Pros/cons, man.

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