Sound, ease of application, and a price even the most financially destitute or budget minded drummer will find most appealing! Ringing is eliminated without loss of tone when applied to toms; and snares retain their crisp sound without the "boinging". Especially useful in recording sessions where experimentation with sounds can be costly in terms of studio time, and quick changes are economical necessities.I recommend purchasing at least two sets of these, as I've found, on a few occasions, a double set of rings on certain drums does the trick with increased efficiency . Pack a couple of sets of these mufflers with your cymbals and drum pedal when going to a session or venue where a set of drums other than your own will be provided. A great product!

Two words, very good. I am a happy, one month owner of a Tama Swingstar 5-piece rdy-to-rock kit. I bought these rings because I was looking for a way to muffle the overtones coming from the Tama brand snare and tom tom heads which have no muffling. The 14" snare ring is excellent. It removes all the "poink" leaving a very satisfying, quick crack. I was completely amazed at how these thin little rings made such a difference. Once I got used to the sound, it was great. Now my toms sound too loud without them. I can't see how some people can stack 2 rings on a tom tom though. One is more than enough, in fact I wish one ring would do a little less muffling. Excellent product, easy to install(just rest on top of snare,toms). worth the money? yes.

I bought these for my drumset about a year ago, and I was shocked... The noisy ring of my snare drum went to a short, sharp attack by just adding one ring! Plus the toms sounded much more professional without as much noisy overtones. Simply a must-have if you want that studio drum set sound!

When I bought these things, I couldn't wait to try em out. They sounded great on my Tama rockstar! Especially on my snare. The toms sound absolutely amazing. A must buy for any drummer who wants to dampen. I heard the moon gel were good but went with these instead. Great job Aquarian!

These work well and seem to stay on better than Remo rings. No tape needed. Looks good. No ugly tape or other things stuck to the head.