Use them a lot with the snare chain down... great sound.

Used correctly and for their purpose, they last and give a great sound.

Makes drum sound in the house much, much quieter but still has a great sound.

He liked the sound they make on his drums

Cool sound.

Nice sound.

Industry standard bundle sticks produce quieter drum sounds very well.

If you'r looking for a versatile sound to switch it up occasionally these will suit you fine

Nice snappy sound on snare.

Great sound! not too loud and not to soft.

good if you want a much softer sound than the hot rods though.

My son needed these for a soft sound so he wouldn't blow away the singers during worship at church

I use these when I need the sound to be quieter

These are made well but a bit light sounding for me!

Love the unique sounds you can get with theHot Rods

The hi-hat sounds good (depends less on sustain), but then again, see issue 1.

More sturdy than the hotrod, but still a softer sound than a stick.

They work fantastic, great sound and expression in lower dynamic situations.

Actually warms up the sound a little when indoors.

These sticks give an amazing sound ascent a greater snaeeex4

The sound is also very distinctive - they do not sound just like normal sticks, which could be good or bad, depending upon what you want.

They have a light touch and a good sound.

Nice sound for quiet acoustic playing!

Creates a different softer sound, especially nice if you play too loud with your usual stick

Great sound! not too loud and not to soft.

Great set of sticks for the "softer" sound

sometimes I feel like a softer sound is in order

These are great sticks with a softer sound to accompany records (of course I still have vinyl!

Great sound, and the quality is great as well.

These are great for playing quieter sets, and still allow for plenty of control and deliver great sound

I can practice at home in my basement without disturbing the whole family yet get some great sound and feedback from my playing.

and or other musicians without drowning them out with loud stick sounds

If you want something that produces usable sounds and feels more like a regular stick, skip the Hot Rods and go for the Lightning Rods instead.

Use them a lot with the snare chain down... great sound.

these do as you would expect, i have to say they could be used as "proper" sticks (as in to use for gigs etc or at church etc) as they really bring out the brightness out of the cymbals and give a good warm sound from the tomsafter some heavy use they started to break as you would expect but they are definitely worth it

Like the sound too not so much of that snap to the sound, but still sounds great.

been using the ProMark cool rods for a while now, although the rods break and can't handle heavy practice, i still use them and promise my self to go easy on them, but it never really works!the sound you get out of them is just exceptional, especially of you're practicing at home or in tight jam with bad acoustics.highly recommended.

They make a great sound but they don't last.

Good sound when you want to play softer

I love the sound my snare makes when I hit it with these sticks

Good response and feel; nice, quieter sound

Great sound and more solid than the smaller sticks

Be aware that there are two other kinds of rods, which make a louder sound and are specifically for bigger venues (large halls, arenas, etc)

Fun to use, soft sound, makes me comfortable palying along with recorded or live music

nothing better than the feeling of a high quality drumstick that produces a nice clean sound.