In Surakarta, instead of a full gamelan, the only instruments used are the colotomic instruments (kethuk, kenong, and gong), the kemanak, and drums (kendhang ketipung and gendhing); there are no balungan instruments and only sometimes other melodic instruments (such as gambang and gendér).
In Surakarta, a simplified gamelan ensemble is employed, consisting of colotomic instruments (kethuk, kenong, and gong), the kemanak, and drums (kendhang ketipung and gendhing). Balungan instruments are absent, and occasionally other melodic instruments like gambang and gendér are used.