The Millenium Bongo Set is simply great or the price. Unfortunately, the stock skins are not that good. While playing around with these Bongos I found that playing on the edge gives the crisp and bright sound you tend to hear from a bongo, but playing at the middle resembles the sound of a wooden jerry can. The Millenium Bag is really great for tugging in these bongos plus some other auxiliary percussion thanks to its bigger size and it can be handled either by hand or from the shoulder holder which are both rubberized for maximum grip. Over all it is a very good product, highly recommended for beginners.