So what makes a certain striker sound better than others when used on slate. Is it the grind the wood or just getting it right
I think also the lighter weight the wood the less pressure you need to achieve a realistic sound. IE I can get an ipe striker on slate to sound real and not loud or aggressive with a lot more downward pressure with the striker on the surface than if I run a canary wood striker on same surface to get the same sound. If I put too much pressure on lighter strikers they seem to skip and jump a lot more (possibly just me).
Quote from: MDTOM84 on May 21, 2018, 10:36:14 AM
I think it has more to do with how hard or soft the wood the striker is made of
plus the pressure exerted on the surface IMO.
Weight and balance of striker
Density of the wood / hardness
Grip of the grain / shape of the tip
Add any or all of that to variables of how tightly you grip the striker, and how much pressure you apply - and you'll get the hundreds of different combination favorites that folks will recommend.
The mix & match process can be fun & frustrating.
Quote from: SteelerFan on May 21, 2018, 11:55:28 AM
Weight and balance of striker
Density of the wood / hardness
Grip of the grain / shape of the tip
Add any or all of that to variables of how tightly you grip the striker, and how much pressure you apply - and you'll get the hundreds of different combination favorites that folks will recommend.
The mix & match process can be fun & frustrating.
Well said, Jeff....
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