I agree, I've used moongel and those exact same "bootleg" versions, much prefer the cheaper ones. Cant abide the moongels trying to attach to your fingers when you position them on the drum heads. I got blue gel stains too. Evans red gel is very similar to the bootleg ones (sticks well, not so tacky on the top surface), but it leaves a pink stain on the drum heads
The moon gel knock off was easily the best one out of the bunch. I was really surprised at the durability through the heat test. The Ludwig snare is also really solid and sounded as good as it looks🤌
My favourite product was the "30 Pieces Drum Dampeners Gels Silicone Gel Pads Soft Drum Dampeners For Drums Cymbals Tone Control, 30 Pieces, Color Set 1" 🥁
I liked the fake moongels and your experiment. It’s very true that moongel fall apart and are unusable after dust and grime. Don’t drop them on your drum rug either! Really appreciate your info! 🏆
Had some good results extending the life of my moongels( brand or copy) by giving them a little wash and rince using room temp water and a little handsoap, even after falling of and getting all dusted and dirty, came back like new.
@dconvergadon5281 most people don't know that most of the main brand gels are washable. It even says it on the packaging. They last a while if you take care of them. I'm using the tandem drop dampeners now, and I love them.
My favorite is the moongel knock-offs. Ive never been completely on board with moongel and have switched to using snareweights instead but seeing how much better the knock-off ones are I would use those as well. 👌🏻
The knockoff Moongel was really impressive for the price. It is really smart to have one side not be sticky. Also the strong hold on the fake Moongel was cool too.😇
I actually really liked the tip on the knock-off moon-gels. Looked useful since I feel like I'm always going through the normal moon-gels. Appreciate that!🔵👍🏼
My favorite product was easily the Ludwig Universal. 🥁 However, my favorite review/comparison was the Moongel vs knock-offs. I’ve never been a big fan of Moongels for all the reasons you mentioned. 🤘🏼
As a younger drummer (15) it’s safe to say I’ve had to find some cheaper drum accessories and these bootleg moongels are probably the best I’ve seen in a while lol🤪
Personally I’m a fan of the cheaper made moon gels, 1. Because you’re getting more gels compared to the RTOM ones and they’re still a similar size. 2. The option you can get multiple colors choice for these is always fun to see. 🥁🥁
I love the knockoff moongels! 😃 Around the holidays, you can find window decor gels at the dollar tree, so that way you can have little Christmas trees in your toms!
the moongel experiment was my favorite. I've been using them for years and witnessed them breaking down the same way, even without exposure to harsh elements. Thanks for always making great content rdavidr 🥁🥁🥁
I was once at a gig where I left my drum honey so I went to a dollar tree and bought some of those Christmas window gel thingys. Actually ended up working as a cheap solution and I wasn't surprised when the cheap one worked today. Glad you opened this problem to the public 🙌
The Moongel product didn't surprise me. I have been using another brand that looks a lot like your "knockoff" brand, and it's far superior to Moongel in every way imaginable.😊
I really liked the Keplinger ching ring! Also I think the best bootleg part would be the fake moongels, they definitely performed better in your test! 🥁😁
Loved the moongel comparison. Very intelligent staining comparison. Also loved finding out that the knockoffs arent sticky on both sides. Huge plus. Your drum hacks and comparisons are GENIUS!! ( is that enough kissing up??😉😘😉
6:50, can confirm, have a beater drum on my room that has had those cheaper Gels for months, they still stick, don't get fuzzy and dirty, and they don't stain, although they can kinda be tricky to take on gigs
I think the bootleg Moongel was my favorite product in this video. Real Moongels react with a LOT of surfaces. Don’t leave one on your studio desk overnight, for example. 😊
I have a ton of history with moongel knockoffs (thanks in large part to you and "Mr. Star" 😂). I've hated moongel since I first used it back in highschool so it's nice seeing so many others making a product far superior to the "industry standard." Also, I really dig the fact these ones are tacky on only one side. Huge plus for me
Honestly the moongel knockoffs really surprised me. I’ve seen that listing a dozen times, but I’ve never tested them. I always thought “well it’s 30 for $9, they can’t be that good.” Thank you for testing these! 💫
I love the Ching ring, the fake one was really bad. I would purchase the expensive one. Now the moon gels, I love the fact that the cheap ones out did the moon gels brand. Great comparison love the video ❤🎉
Out of the bootleg items, I liked the moongels. The muffling on them were not as great as the actual moongels but not terrible (the same cannot be said about some of the other bootlegs lol). I also found the lack of staining to be a plus. Out of the non-bootleg items, I liked the Meinl ching ring as I think it’s a nice balance between price and performance. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
The "30 Pieces Drum Dampeners Gels Silicone Gel Pads Soft Drum Dampeners for Drums Cymbals Tone Control, 30 Pieces, Color Set 1" was the best, for sure. They're on my wish list, now. Thanks David!
I like the dumpening stickers the most, those knok offs were originally the gel stickers for shoes to protect the back of your feet:D I used to buy them for like 1$ for 30 pieces. In Poland we used them as bootlegs for moongels for many years. It's funny that finally someone noticed that and is selling them as drum dumpeners.
Definitely loved the comparison between the Ludwig and Eastrock snare. Not only does the Ludwig sound better, you can see the quality of construction without needing to actually feel it. That, and the outer layer is beautiful 🥁😁
Well, definitely the bootleg moongel ❤ I've always used the cheap window decoration stickers, but they stain. These are not only better looking and not much more expensive than window stickers, but they have nice features like being sticky on only one side and not staining. Whoever developed them did the research moongel should have done in the first place.
EastRock drums may not be so great but earlier this year I bought from Amazon an EastRock double braced heavy duty drum throne with a nice round padded seat....It's built like a TANK....
I have two favorites. The first one was the moongel vs bootleg Amazon version. The second is the Ching rings. I liked that Greg Keplinger Ching ring. I love how bright and loud it is🔥
I’ve been using window clings in place of Moongel for years🤛🏽. I actually bought some of the knockoff ones you demoed and put them in tiny lock and lock style containers, to drag them around. 🤘
My fav product are those cheap dampeners i use them all the time on everything even my cymbals. definitely a lifesaver if you’re feeling helpless with tuning 🌝
I liked the bootleg moon-gels because they are much better than the normal ones. I don't have a acoustic drum kit but I like to have that Ludwig snare if I had sound-proof foam and a acoustic drum kit if I have some money. But loving the video! :) 👍
I really loved 🫶 the Moongel vs. 30 Pieces Drum Dampeners Gels Silicone Gels Pads Soft Drum Dampeners for Drum Cymbal Tone Control comparison. It rocked!
The comparison between the three ching rings was pretty cool, but that fake moongel has to be my favorite accessory out of the other ones. I always use moongels but them fake ones are game changing! 🙌
I liked the keplinger just because I believe it’s an accessory that can be used very well give it more sound and volume to your playing 😊❤ love the vids bro, keep it up
That Gregg Keplinger Ching Ring sounded absolutely fantastic 🔥 Love your channel David, have made a few of your contraptions myself! The O-Jing being one of them!! 🥁
😂❤love that Ludwig snare. Your vid’s are informative and funny. I like altering gear and experimenting too, but not enough hours in the day. I enjoy watching your experiments so I don’t have to. Next project melt all my moongels. Thanks for checking that out first.
I honestly rarely appreciate the sound of a ching ring, but boy howdy did I dig that Keplinger. Absolutely popped 🎊 in a really nice way. Also, thanks for making me feel like a fool for buying brand-name moongels when I was setting up my buddy's kit for recording.
I really loved the fake moon gels. It’s wild to see that the sun turned it clear and super gummy while the Knock off remained I nearly perfect condition 😌
The moon gel I use a product called Blue tack, very cheap from the shops it's a blue grey colour but available in 5 colours. Reusable , it doesn't leave any mark on the skin and it works.
I just bought the silicon cheapie moongels after watching your comparison. Ill probably never have to buy any more drum dampeners ...ever. So Thank you. 🎉😊
Thanks for the breakdown of real vs bootleg accessories. I have the Meinl ching-ring and have always liked the sound and build, but now I'm interested in getting the Keplinger as it sounds great and looks like its made well.
Which one of these are you using on your drum set? 🤔
All of these, I'm cheap as hell!
Definitiv die 30 Stück Trommel-Dämpfer Gele Silikon Gel Pads Weiche Trommel Dämpfer für Trommeln Becken Ton Control, 30 Stück, Farbset 1 🌚
I ordered the Famogu wing nuts in red for my drummer because he’s going for a color scheme on his kit. He even has red cymbal felts now.
I do have a pack of moongels in my emergency kit, but I haven't used them yet. I also made my own "jingle-ring" out of found objects.
definitely the tama cymbal things🥁
The bootleg moongel is actually really impressive🤯
I wouldn't be surprised if they become more popular than the actual ones!
Thanks for the awesome drive m bid, love your vids 🥁🥁
I agree, I've used moongel and those exact same "bootleg" versions, much prefer the cheaper ones. Cant abide the moongels trying to attach to your fingers when you position them on the drum heads. I got blue gel stains too. Evans red gel is very similar to the bootleg ones (sticks well, not so tacky on the top surface), but it leaves a pink stain on the drum heads
The moon gel knock off was easily the best one out of the bunch. I was really surprised at the durability through the heat test. The Ludwig snare is also really solid and sounded as good as it looks🤌
My favourite product was the "30 Pieces Drum Dampeners Gels Silicone Gel Pads Soft Drum Dampeners For Drums Cymbals Tone Control, 30 Pieces, Color Set 1" 🥁
Moongel: the drumstick's soulmate 🥁
I liked the fake moongels and your experiment. It’s very true that moongel fall apart and are unusable after dust and grime. Don’t drop them on your drum rug either! Really appreciate your info! 🏆
Had some good results extending the life of my moongels( brand or copy) by giving them a little wash and rince using room temp water and a little handsoap, even after falling of and getting all dusted and dirty, came back like new.
@dconvergadon5281 most people don't know that most of the main brand gels are washable. It even says it on the packaging. They last a while if you take care of them. I'm using the tandem drop dampeners now, and I love them.
The Knock off moon gel was my favorite! 🌔
My favorite is the moongel knock-offs. Ive never been completely on board with moongel and have switched to using snareweights instead but seeing how much better the knock-off ones are I would use those as well. 👌🏻
The cheap gel dampers surprised me. They held up, left no mark, and seem to be made of a better material, for less price. That is a total win for me!🎸
The knockoff Moongel was really impressive for the price. It is really smart to have one side not be sticky. Also the strong hold on the fake Moongel was cool too.😇
The Keplinger sounded so good! By far my favorite. I have the Meinl on my hi hat when I’m playing a more acoustic gig. Loved the video as always!! 🧔
The knock-off moon gels actually surprised me! Many drummers say to go and buy moongels but the knock-offs are just as good! 👍
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I actually really liked the tip on the knock-off moon-gels. Looked useful since I feel like I'm always going through the normal moon-gels. Appreciate that!🔵👍🏼
My favorite product was easily the Ludwig Universal. 🥁 However, my favorite review/comparison was the Moongel vs knock-offs. I’ve never been a big fan of Moongels for all the reasons you mentioned. 🤘🏼
As a younger drummer (15) it’s safe to say I’ve had to find some cheaper drum accessories and these bootleg moongels are probably the best I’ve seen in a while lol🤪
Personally I’m a fan of the cheaper made moon gels, 1. Because you’re getting more gels compared to the RTOM ones and they’re still a similar size. 2. The option you can get multiple colors choice for these is always fun to see. 🥁🥁
I love the knockoff moongels! 😃 Around the holidays, you can find window decor gels at the dollar tree, so that way you can have little Christmas trees in your toms!
I do the exact same thing! I love getting the Halloween ones!
@@J_Cadaverous right? It's just about that time too!
I bought a 200 pack of sticky hands for like $5-10
the moongel experiment was my favorite. I've been using them for years and witnessed them breaking down the same way, even without exposure to harsh elements. Thanks for always making great content rdavidr 🥁🥁🥁
I was once at a gig where I left my drum honey so I went to a dollar tree and bought some of those Christmas window gel thingys. Actually ended up working as a cheap solution and I wasn't surprised when the cheap one worked today. Glad you opened this problem to the public 🙌
The Moongel product didn't surprise me. I have been using another brand that looks a lot like your "knockoff" brand, and it's far superior to Moongel in every way imaginable.😊
I really liked the Keplinger ching ring! Also I think the best bootleg part would be the fake moongels, they definitely performed better in your test! 🥁😁
Gotta love how the cheap gels completely outmatched the moongels 🥺🥺🥺🥺
The fake Moongel was my favourite product. I've always had the problem of getting stick shavings etc on them 😂
My favorite was totally the moongel knockoffs. They were 10 times better than the real thing! Great video as always. 😃😃😁😄
Loved the moongel comparison. Very intelligent staining comparison. Also loved finding out that the knockoffs arent sticky on both sides. Huge plus. Your drum hacks and comparisons are GENIUS!! ( is that enough kissing up??😉😘😉
6:50, can confirm, have a beater drum on my room that has had those cheaper Gels for months, they still stick, don't get fuzzy and dirty, and they don't stain, although they can kinda be tricky to take on gigs
I think the bootleg Moongel was my favorite product in this video. Real Moongels react with a LOT of surfaces. Don’t leave one on your studio desk overnight, for example. 😊
I have a ton of history with moongel knockoffs (thanks in large part to you and "Mr. Star" 😂). I've hated moongel since I first used it back in highschool so it's nice seeing so many others making a product far superior to the "industry standard." Also, I really dig the fact these ones are tacky on only one side. Huge plus for me
Honestly the moongel knockoffs really surprised me. I’ve seen that listing a dozen times, but I’ve never tested them. I always thought “well it’s 30 for $9, they can’t be that good.” Thank you for testing these! 💫
I tried the 30 for $9 drum dampeners, and they worked as described in your video. Thanks!
I love the Ching ring, the fake one was really bad. I would purchase the expensive one. Now the moon gels, I love the fact that the cheap ones out did the moon gels brand. Great comparison love the video ❤🎉
Out of the bootleg items, I liked the moongels. The muffling on them were not as great as the actual moongels but not terrible (the same cannot be said about some of the other bootlegs lol). I also found the lack of staining to be a plus. Out of the non-bootleg items, I liked the Meinl ching ring as I think it’s a nice balance between price and performance. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I really like the bootleg moongel. It worked surprisingly well 😯🥁
My favorite was the Keplinger ching ring. Nice loud sandy sounding! Thanks for all your awesome videos! ⚙
I have the cheap quick release set and I have been using them intensively for more than a year and they are intact, they have never failed me.
The "30 Pieces Drum Dampeners Gels Silicone Gel Pads Soft Drum Dampeners for Drums Cymbals Tone Control, 30 Pieces, Color Set 1" was the best, for sure. They're on my wish list, now. Thanks David!
I liked how the knockoff moongel could resist the heat so well 🔥 also the keplinger just sounded really cool.
Knock=offf moon gel was my fave, followed by the low-end snare that sounded surprisingly good.
I think the wingnut thing was the coolest, because it was on a really similar level as the tama one 🪜
I like the dumpening stickers the most, those knok offs were originally the gel stickers for shoes to protect the back of your feet:D I used to buy them for like 1$ for 30 pieces. In Poland we used them as bootlegs for moongels for many years. It's funny that finally someone noticed that and is selling them as drum dumpeners.
My favourite was definitely the moon gel, it didn’t have as good dampening as the real deal but I’d use it any day! 👍
The bootleg moongel was my favorite surprisingly 😂
i honestly loved the snare drum comparison between the ludwig and the 60 dollar one💀💀💀💀
The snare drum throw comparison between DW and knock off was the best because I was able to clearly see the difference between the two😎😎😎
Definitely loved the comparison between the Ludwig and Eastrock snare. Not only does the Ludwig sound better, you can see the quality of construction without needing to actually feel it. That, and the outer layer is beautiful 🥁😁
Well, definitely the bootleg moongel ❤
I've always used the cheap window decoration stickers, but they stain. These are not only better looking and not much more expensive than window stickers, but they have nice features like being sticky on only one side and not staining. Whoever developed them did the research moongel should have done in the first place.
That was fun! It's pretty wild how just the weight of something, really shows how nice it is.
The Keplinger Ching ring is a secret weapon! Was blown away by how unique it sounded 🌅
Moon gel knockoff was CRAZY! 🤯NIce snares!
I loved that Biohazard joke! Definitely dig the knock off moon gels the most. Will likely pick some up.
I love the knock off moon gel 🥶I play to buy some!
My favorite was the ludwig snare. Definitely need it to bolster my snare collection!! 🥁 🥁 🥁
EastRock drums may not be so great but earlier this year I bought from Amazon an EastRock double braced heavy duty drum throne with a nice round padded seat....It's built like a TANK....
My favorite was the Ludwig snare drum. I made this decision after 40 years of playing drums. Greetings from Hungary!🥁
I really Like the fake plastic Wingnuts. They offer a tighter hold and they come in different colors! It is absolutely awesome!!! 😄
Knock off gels were surprising, going to buy them now. Great video.
I liked the DW Mag knock off the most because I love having a good laugh
I have two favorites. The first one was the moongel vs bootleg Amazon version. The second is the Ching rings. I liked that Greg Keplinger Ching ring. I love how bright and loud it is🔥
Favorite Product: Knock-Off Moon Gels! Great Video, by the way!
The moon gel knockoff solves all of the problems I have with moon gel 🤩, that’s going straight on my shopping list!
Definitely the knock-off moon gels!!! 🌙🥁
I’ve been using window clings in place of Moongel for years🤛🏽. I actually bought some of the knockoff ones you demoed and put them in tiny lock and lock style containers, to drag them around. 🤘
My favourite was the boolteg moongels! Love them!🥁
the bootleg drum regulator at the end had my rolling 💀 the bootleg moongel though was insanely impressive 👏
I actually liked how dark the meinl ching ring sounded on the hats, but there was so much more depth to the sound once you put the custom on. 🥁
My fav product are those cheap dampeners i use them all the time on everything even my cymbals. definitely a lifesaver if you’re feeling helpless with tuning 🌝
I love the moon gel tip. I’ve been buying real moongel forever and knowing that the nock off is honestly better will save me a lot of money 💰 ❤
As a "cheap-drum-kit" player, I love me some good muffling. So, knock-off moongels are ❤ imo!
I liked the bootleg moon-gels because they are much better than the normal ones.
I don't have a acoustic drum kit but I like to have that Ludwig snare if I had sound-proof foam and a acoustic drum kit if I have some money.
But loving the video! :) 👍
I really loved 🫶 the Moongel vs. 30 Pieces Drum Dampeners Gels Silicone Gels Pads Soft Drum Dampeners for Drum Cymbal Tone Control comparison. It rocked!
Thirty pieces for $9, also the quality and sound with the gel knock offs. 🤘
Great video as always 👍 the knock off moongels are in my future, my daughters are constantly taking mine to play with
The comparison between the three ching rings was pretty cool, but that fake moongel has to be my favorite accessory out of the other ones. I always use moongels but them fake ones are game changing! 🙌
Gotta say, the cheap moon gels are impressive! The non sticky top side will help with the stick shaving OCD for sure 🥁
Loved the knock-off moongel =)
From Portugal and thanks for all the knowledge sharing 🦾
the greg keplinger ching ring was fire🔥🥁
Best part was the Moon gel knock offs and the 105° heat test awesome 🥁🔥🥁
I liked the keplinger just because I believe it’s an accessory that can be used very well give it more sound and volume to your playing 😊❤ love the vids bro, keep it up
Getting a Mag throw off knock-off for sure😂 loved the Ludwig🥁
That Gregg Keplinger Ching Ring sounded absolutely fantastic 🔥 Love your channel David, have made a few of your contraptions myself! The O-Jing being one of them!! 🥁
The knockoff damping gel was fucking SICK 🤩
😂❤love that Ludwig snare. Your vid’s are informative and funny. I like altering gear and experimenting too, but not enough hours in the day. I enjoy watching your experiments so I don’t have to. Next project melt all my moongels. Thanks for checking that out first.
The Snare Drum Regulator, Snare Drum Regulator Part Installation Perfect Match for Playing was def the best :)
I honestly rarely appreciate the sound of a ching ring, but boy howdy did I dig that Keplinger. Absolutely popped 🎊 in a really nice way. Also, thanks for making me feel like a fool for buying brand-name moongels when I was setting up my buddy's kit for recording.
My favorite was the bootleg moongel very high quality for a cheap price and does not stain your drums 👍
My favorite is the knockoff moon gels! That Ludwig snare is killer! 😍😎👍
that snare was my favorite product 🥁... I needs that thang!! 😊
My school has used those knock-off moongel stickies for a while. Honestly, it's better than the actual product. Great video ❤
I really loved the fake moon gels. It’s wild to see that the sun turned it clear and super gummy while the Knock off remained I nearly perfect condition 😌
The moon gel
I use a product called Blue tack, very cheap from the shops it's a blue grey colour but available in 5 colours.
Reusable , it doesn't leave any mark on the skin and it works.
That keplinger ching ring is dope!
The ching ring gotta be my favorite, it just adds so much! 🐱
the Ludwig collage standard was my favorite because I like snaredrums that are alle little bit more 🥁
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Loved the bootleg moongels!! 🙇🏽♂️ now fingers crossed I can use them on this Ludwig snare 🤞🏽
The DW Mag Throwoff was pretty cool 😮. I’ve always wanted to experiment with something like that
I just bought the silicon cheapie moongels after watching your comparison. Ill probably never have to buy any more drum dampeners ...ever. So Thank you. 🎉😊
Thanks for the breakdown of real vs bootleg accessories. I have the Meinl ching-ring and have always liked the sound and build, but now I'm interested in getting the Keplinger as it sounds great and looks like its made well.
I like the Dow snare throw and was surprised how cheap a real one is! ❤
my fave was the ching rings, they all had their unique quality 🤔
The Ludwig snare 🥁 is my favorite product from this video.
The chain ring was great 🥁⛓️💍