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22 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 Great sound... but...... Jul 21, 2001
it rarely chimes... that is, unless there is a gale force wind. The sound is beautiful, and has wonderful rich tones that resonates long after the chime has been struck. My only complaint is the frequency of the "chiming". Light, even moderate winds barely get the clapper into motion, and unless its a very windy day, or before a storm (which you dont want to be outside anyhow) it rarely makes it voice heard.
32 of 36 found the following review helpful:
 Deeper tones than the usual chime. Mar 07, 2001
By Sloper Dude
I bought this chime for my sister's new house. She loves it, and to me it makes a more calming sound than most wind chimes do. I'm not trying to make a value judgment here, just tell you what you're getting.
The average wind chime has much smaller diameter and shorter tubes, with a high-pitched tone. Because most chimes are also lighter, the chimes more easily touch each other, and so chime more often than this one does.
The Tibetan chimes have a deeper tone, which is very soft as well. I couldn't hear them as well as most chimes through the wall of the house. It is clanged by a wooden clapper about halfway up the length of the chimes, driven by a small wood triangle weight below the chimes, attached to the same string. I have noticed that because of its design, it does not chime nearly as much as it might have with a better weight, especially in light winds. The triangle weight seems to spin around as much as it pulls the clanger into the chimes. All the materials are very good, and I expect it will last for years.
I've got to say, the florid verbiage in Amazon's and the manufacturer's reviews seem a bit much. Perhaps some people think of Japan's great wind-chime master when they hear a chime, but I just think they sound relaxing, which is reason enough to have one. I understand that dramatizing the ad copy is good marketing, but please.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
WoodStock Tibetian Prayer Wind Chimes... Jun 11, 2001
I bought this chime set and have enjoyed it greatly! As a result of my enjoyment, I've also given several WoodStock chime sets to friends and family to share the joy. The reason I rate 4/5 instead of 5/5 is because this particular chime set requires a heavier breeze than the others to get it to chime but I have no regrets and recommend it highly.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Love this Wind Chime! Nov 29, 2000
By Roderick Deake Sr.
My sister got this chime for my birthday. I love it! It has the best sound of any chime I have ever heard! Beautiful.
13 of 16 found the following review helpful:
The Japanese Composer May 25, 2001
By Ariel Meadow Stallings
"Author, Offbeat Bride"
Just a comment on Jeff's customer review. In my editorial review of the Windchime, I identified the windchime as "inspired by the work of famous Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu" because it is. It's not that the sounds reminded *me* of Takemitsu (it sounded like, well, a WINDCHIME to me!), but that the notes were specifically chosen by Woodstock Percussion to honor Takemitsu's work.I do indeed write floridly (since I write many of the Outdoor Living reviews "florid" seems appropriate, if you'll excuse my pun), but in the case Takemitsu I was simply stating the facts, ma'am. Er, sir. ;)
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