Great bell sound. You ring with a thrust action like real big$$$ handbells. But this set has no sharps or flats(black notes) so?. How do you play music? For me, im making a zymbolstern. That is a spinning random bell ringer on church organ. It rings while music is playing. Typically --- Good Christian Men Rejoice! Real zymbolsterns cost major $ like $3000 and sound the same as mine

My wife loves the bells

Better than kids but still not quality you want for an instrument

These bells are a little difficult to ring and the handles are plastic and tapered with no significant shape to ensure a true grip. I suppose these things are what makes them affordable for small church programs. They do have a good sound quality and we are pleased to have found them.

were lovely, great sound quality, worth it , I searched for a long time for these

These are quality bells that I purchased for my daughter-in-law to train her 6 children to come to their "own" bell tone when rung. They are delighted with them and the training is going well and in such a positive way, too! The bells are numbered 1-8 as well as giving the musical key they ring. They are well worth the price!

I like the bells, however, I was a bit disappointed with how the clapper was made. It is not a traditional clapper (metal ball handing from a stem) as I'm used to seeing with a hand bell. Yet, the sound is quite impressive. Also, these bells do not allow for solos because of the way their made. The handles are made for small hands. Adults can use them but they may take them a minute to feel comfortable with them. Each bell is labeled C1-D2-E3-F4-G5-A6-B7-C8. The notes starts at middle C (like on the piano and goes one octave). The handles are plastic and in order to get a good ring you need to hold the bell with your thumb on the plastic square that also carries the labeled note/number and basically throw your arm forward. I had read from one of the true bell makers that you should extend your arm taking it in a oval circle and to stop the ring to lay it against your shoulder or use your hand. Using the bells will take some practice. Oh YHEA!!!!, if you can read music, you DO NOT need to buy the 8 not bell ringing books. The notes are the same notes you use on a piano. I do like them for the cost. I wished I could afford the professional bells, but for over $200 per bell, it is not something I'm able to purchase. However you should look into them, (Malmark and Schulmerich) they are quite beautiful.

These bells sound a million times better than the color-coded ones. They are definitely worth the extra $$. I am a music teacher so accuracy is important to me - the steps of the scale are in tune, unlike the color-coded ones. Highly recommended!!

Great sound, and pretty as well!