Striker dimensions question

[Grant Flaming]

This is probably best suited for the call-makers section, but this board sees most of the activity around here this time of year so here it is. How do you guys think a striker is affected by different dimensions and proportions? Supposing you have strikers that are completely identical in all respects, how will a longer or shorter peg affect sound? How about peg diameter, head weight and shape, etc? Just wondering what your thoughts were. Thanks!

[mastevt]

In my experience, The lighter the handle on the peg, the higher pitch it will produce.  The Heavier it is, the lower it will be.  I make all my strikers on a 5/16 peg, or slightly smaller. Handles are around 3in in length, and 3/4 diameter. Different wood species will make different pitch's also.  Purple Heart, Zebra wood, Hickory and a few other hardwoods produce some great sounds, but I really like Diamondwood, and most of the strikers I make are DM.  Hope this helps.