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Singing Bowl Concert

This half hour video of singing bowls being played was filmed in Santa Cruz, California by the local community television station. The video was edited down from an original 90 minutes of play and talk time. Good portions of the video are simply the sounds of the bowls so you can sit back and enjoy the profound Himalayan sounds. There are also some sections with me talking and answering questions from the audience.

Singing Bowl Playing Techniques

Notice the use of different mallets with different bowls. You can hear how different mallets can change the sound of a single bowl and also see how bowl types are better rung with some mallets than others. If you are going to play a large number of bowls at once long handle mallets are a must. I just love how exact you can get using the Musser professional mallets. You will also see different ringing stick techniques, bowls being played with both leather and wood. Most of the stick play is fully around the rim though there is some footage of the back and forth technique with Mani bowls.

Concert Set

I have put together many singing bowl concert sets over the years. This particular singing bowl set consisted of 144 bowls with groups of all the major types arranged in tone sequence with relatively regular sonic intervals. This was a commercial set assembled specifically for concerts. By commercial I mean for sale. The entire set went to one buyer who now has one of the best matched collections of antique singing bowls in the US.

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Antique Singing Bowl Sets For Sale

If you are interested in a large high quality set please contact me. Drawing on my concert experience I have experience putting together a number of great sounding singing bowl assemblages. Sometimes I have sets in stock in the US, other times I assemble them in Asia based on pre-orders. When I put together a set I spend many hours on labeling. I do not put together a monolithic set but a series of groupings that can be played individually or together. I also label bowls for relationship.

There are a number of sets on the website now, unique groupings by style. Sets are priced lower than the cost of buying bowls individually. I can also make custom sets sometimes from stock on hand and sometimes as part of a buying trip to Asia.

See sets currently for sale

You can also assemble individual bowls into a set using the compare feature. Use the Compare feature to select bowls and ring them as a group.

Make Your Own Set

 

Thadobati Spiral Set recording with spiral layout

 

More on the Nature of Sound:

Frequency

Notes and Octaves

Resonance

What Our Customers Say

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Randy Brooks
Randy Brooks
I meant to write a review for this company earlier, but now I'm glad I didn't. Since i intended to write this review before, I've gotten several more bowls and items from them, and my impression is even more favorable than it already was. (Plus read to the end for the best kept secret on the internet.)First, there offerings are as good as anyone's. From bowls to mallets, everything is quality, and I don't believe anyone is as upfront and honest about what he is selling you as Ryan is. He knows his stuff and shares that knowledge freely. Should I use the word expert? It's an easy adjective in this case.But where Best Singing Bowls really shines is in there service and shipping. Don't blink, or your bowls will be in your lap. Even from across country. No waiting on the shipper to get around to it here. They never keep you waiting.And now for that secret I promised, although I'm reluctant for fear they'll disappear, but here's the tip, Take advantage of his 'special' bowls. He offers three sizes, S, M, L. Even thought I'm a 2XL kind of guy I recently picked up a couple mediums. You don't get to see or hear the bowls, you get what Ryan picks, that's why he offers them at such discounted prices, but believe me, YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED! Wow! I wish I had known about and been buying them sooner. The absolute best deal on singing bowls you will find anywhere! And if that puts more pressure on them to live up to, so be it, they started it. Go out and get a handful, you'll be glad you did.
Laurel Ziemienski
Laurel Ziemienski
I have purchased several singing bowls and other items from Ryan. They are always great quality. Great customer service, always willing to help you find the best fit whether it's your first bowl or adding to an existing collection. I will continue to purchase from Ryan and I recommend him to others
Kevin James Karas
Kevin James Karas
If you are looking for someone who can put together a really incredible set of authentic, high quality, antique singing bowls, look no further. Ryan, was incredible to work with and sent us a custom curated set that resonated deeply with our whole group. A+
Light Anchor Alchemy
Light Anchor Alchemy
Ryan is clearly knowledgeable and passionate about the bronze bowls. He was very helpful and friendly answering questions and shipped my two exceptional bowls quickly. Thank you!
Chris Lobsinger
Chris Lobsinger
Fast delivery. Caring service. Authentic, curated bowls.
Jordan McCormick
Jordan McCormick
Great quality bowls and mallets. Very professional and personalized customer service. Ryan was really helpful in providing a custom order for my first set of bowls and mallets!
Organic Punk
Organic Punk
I had the best (pun intended) experience with Best singing bowls and the owner Ryan. I have purchased antique bowls from 2 other sources and Ryan provided a superior service and experience. Not only did I receive great customer service but all 6 bowls I got were far better in sound than my other bowls, so that tells me that a lot of care is put into what he selects.Thanks again!
Jae Hwan KIM
Jae Hwan KIM
I just received the products. It feels new to hear the sound of singing bowls right in front of me that I only heard on the Internet.Thanks to you, I have a precious experience!!!Also, with your recommendation, my singing bowls set has become perfect and rich. Your patience and service could not be better!!Thank you very, very much!!!
Bob Metivier
Bob Metivier
Ryan, your L6 medium mallet is amazing! Your attention to particular needs in detail is the reason I decided to make my purchases with you.
Aria Thome
Aria Thome
Ryan is absolutely amazing at his craft. He cares so deeply that you get matched with the right bowl(s) and will go out of his way to make this happen for you. His knowledge is unsurpassable and purchasing from him allows you to tap into his bottomless education and knowledge!!
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