KC ミュージックベル (ハンドベル) 23音 セット MB-23K

I am very happy with the KC handbells. I was extremely happy and surprised that I got the bells so quickly.I received the bells on my Monday, February 1, 2016.The order was placed on Jan. 24, 2016. The arrival dates were to be between Feb. 24 to March 16th. So for the product to get to Hawaii from Japan in a week was a pleasant surprise for me.Because I received the bells so quickly I was able to practice the entire week and go to the group handbell choir practice well prepared.The teacher/conductor was impressed because I just started with the group, this was only my 3rd time playing with everyone on the professional English type of handbells.Previously used the mini children's color coded handbells to teach daughter and son songs to play.I took the KC handbells with the tones of the bells of the position I play, (D# or Eb, E, F and F# or Gb in the 6th octave).They matched the tones of the English handbells I am playing. My son who has perfect pitch and an ear for music was impressed with the attractive look of the bells and the accuracy of the tones. He has played English handbells in percussion section in high school Band.Now I am able to practice ringing bells in time with the sheet music, switching bells, and the other techniques marked. Plus I get the added bonus of being able to hear the right tone.The other people in the handbell choir don't have their own bells. Because of course the professional English handbells are very expensive. They have to practice with wooden dowels or some use lint rollers.This may give them the timing but, they do not get the reality of hearing the bells sound.The KC handbells are not the same as the Malmark and Schulmerick English Handbells with adjustable clapper and heavier body and yoke however, I am very happy with the KC handbells for the price I paid. I am very happy with the polite, courteous and expedient service I got from Newsbridge. So for my experience I give these handbells and Newsbridge 5 stars *****.

I have the kids colored hand bells. These sound better. Look a bit more classy.

Positive: The tone is true - Negative: The bells range from (Treble clef) 'A' double line below the Staff to 'G#' space above the staff EXCLUDING the middle 'G#' (A flat), second line of staff, therefore not supplying a complete chromatic scale - one bell short. Also, the spring inside the bell to the clapper is too weak to support the clapper resulting in too easily a "double clap'" or triple "clap".

My family and I surprised other members with a concert on Xmas morning! Everyone so thrilled and joy ensued!

I love the sounds of the bells and they are very qualitative! I use them with my choir from the music school!

not sound well

We purchased the silver/steel version of these handbells, and are very pleased with the sound, range and build quality of the set! A few of the clapper springs seem a bit stiffer than others, but overall, very playable. The tuning is perfect and, for a moderately priced set, the tone quality is wonderful - rich and full, yet at the same time (pardon the expression) clear as a bell!