There is a lot of variance with these Wuhan gongs. Perhaps I didn't get a good one. Sustain is poor for the size, the low end is muddy and the overtones don't want to get going. It doesn't want to sing. Yes, you can coax some interesting sounds out of it but if you are looking to make a gong like this your main "big gong", it is very lacking. Sadly, one to avoid in my experience.