8 Note Melody Handbells

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.

Great little bells! Bought them to help with my handbell practice. They are terrific! Now, if I could just find the hb105c set to go with the ones I already have.

These are very nice. My kids like to use them. The color is beautiful and they sound really nice. You have to give it quite a hard jerk to make the clapper hit the bell, but once you get used to it, it's no big deal. I keep mine in the cardboard box they come in, and it works well.

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.

Bought these for adults and we loved playing them ! Really liked the gold color - as we looked somewhat "professional" without the added costs of real bells. They also sounded really good . Very pleased with them.

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!!

These bells have a very nice sound! While the sound quality is great, the handle is plastic, but for the price this is very much expected. If you're on a budget, these are the bells to get!

The bells are strong and have a good sound IF the children can shake the bell with a snap of the wrist to obtain the sound; otherwise, some of the children are having difficulty getting the sound from the bells.