I'm not a percussionist, I've got this bongo because my family was coming, and my younger sister plays guitar and some percussion while my 2 nephews play a bit of guitar (older) and drums (younger). So, it was basically to make some noise with family. It is good enough to make some noise. I'm not a professional to say it would be good on stage, but my guts say it's good for family fun/learning only.