Cymbomute Pro360º 18/19" Cymbal Mute/Silencer/Dampener

I've messed around with various ways to mute cymbals recently. From buying large mouse-mats and taping them to the cymbals (annoying) to wrapping insulating foam tunes around them (this works - but the tape joining both ends would pop apart, and the diameter of the cymbals increased by a good few centimeters, making it quite cumbersome)As I'm spending a lot of time at home right now, I wanted a better solution. With a total of 9 cymbals, it was either these dampeners (a total of £100 across various sizes) or closer to £800 on low volume cymbals. I opted for these. And I'm so glad I did. I was worried there would be a loud, annoying thunk every time I hit the cymbal - and although there is a 'Thunk' - it's not loud or annoying. And as I'm playing with headphones on anyway, it really isn't an issue. And the noise from outside is more than bearable. Much better than if I left the cymbals to blare out full volume!Although I've given them 5 stars - the one thing I'd say is to be patient fitting them. If you're frustrated, you'll end up in a really bad mood! They are a tad fiddly - popping off when trying to get them to stay on while getting the entire strap around the cymbal. And for some reason, I have to put them on upside down on some of the cymbals, or they pop off when played (maybe the manufacturer could advise?)But once you get them on - the 5 minutes you spent doing to is well worth it. It's the closest I've come to feeling like I'm playing naturally on my kit. And when combined with the VicFirth mute pads - and a Gibraltar kick pad - it's going to keep me happy in the upcoming months!(Again, the manufacturer should really look at a drum mute solution too - why cater only for cymbals?

but still started to tear quickly as the previous versions. I have bought low volume cymbals now and would recommend doing the same for low volume practice.