I bought these as an add-on to my setup to take to gigs so didn't want anything too bulky but also wanted it to sound decent. I'll be honest, I'm no percussionist, and merely got these to add something extra and teach myself something new. These are absolutely perfect for that - they may not have the boom or the volume of a bigger drum but they're great for what I was looking for and sound good mic'd up in a band set up while looking great and not taking up too much space in the boot!