Cool ching thing that changes a crappy cymbal into a useful accent instrument. It gives your high end cymbal a cool sizzle chinc sound the reverberates sonically with the normal decay of the cymbal.

OK, this product is being reviewed way after the fact which is most often a good thing as time usually tells all. I own two and use them exclusively on both of my hi hat set ups - 13.25" K Custom Hybrids and 14" Sabian HHX X-celerators. As any drummer knows, these are quality cymbals yet I never remove the Meinl Crings from my hats which must indicate I like them a bunch. True. I play jazz/fusion style and they add a certain mild "chinggly" sound I've come to expect when I play hats. I've tried them on other cymbals; rides, crashes and EFX types where they fail completely IMHO. (Too much dampening going on.)

After reading other reviews I think the bottom line here is you will either love them or hate them depending on where you use them, your style of play and your ear. I guess the question is: do you feel like betting fifteen bucks they'll be a winner for you?

I've not used one if these before, but it really makes a super difference. I use it on my Hi-Hats, but might purchase a couple more and add them to my other cymbals.

Wow! So cool! So simple yet so fun! Idk why I've waited so long to get this since I've wanted it for a couple years now. Worth every penny and more. I never really liked the ones that clamp on. That's what makes this one so unique, and versatile. Sounds great on the hats with good control. Nice accent on the snare. Awesome sizzling sound on the ride. Works well when playing the cajon as well. Sounds good live.. I have yet to record with it. I know I eventually will, and it'll most likely be a thumbs up 👠get 2 while you're at it. You won't regret it. Rock on drummer dudes and dudettes 😀

When I attached it to my HiHat rod, and played, it made no sound at all. The chimes did not move at all and when i used the foot pedal they still did not move. It was either poorly made or I got a defective one.