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Title: Can’t get my ceramic to play
Post by: RiverRoost on May 01, 2020, 03:44:31 PM
Got a David Halloran ceramic that the only place I can get it to play is on the one spot that I've conditioned. Everywhere else on the call feels slick and won't bite. Does the whole call need cleaning and if so with what? Thanks
Title: Re: Can’t get my ceramic to play
Post by: wchadw on May 01, 2020, 03:53:06 PM
I clean my ceramic with rubbing alcohol. Let it dry real good and then scuff with a sotchbrite


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Title: Re: Can’t get my ceramic to play
Post by: BTH on May 01, 2020, 04:04:30 PM
A good wipe down with some rubbing alcohol will help. I like to use the 90??  or 91% ??

I do like to use a stone or red scotchbrite and lightly rough up a spot. It will look like it has a whitish haze to it when you are done.
Title: Re: Can’t get my ceramic to play
Post by: Spitten and drummen on May 01, 2020, 06:17:55 PM
Quote from: BTH on May 01, 2020, 04:04:30 PM
A good wipe down with some rubbing alcohol will help. I like to use the 90??  or 91% ??

I do like to use a stone or red scotchbrite and lightly rough up a spot. It will look like it has a whitish haze to it when you are done.


This right here. Also clean your striker tips. They tend to have build up and will ruin the sound.
Title: Re: Can’t get my ceramic to play
Post by: RiverRoost on May 01, 2020, 07:33:40 PM
Thanks gents. Had a suspicion that would do it but wanted to check
Title: Re: Can’t get my ceramic to play
Post by: Greg Massey on May 01, 2020, 09:22:20 PM
Just scotch-brite and keep you striker tip clean and she will play .. I might clean it with rubbing alcohol once year if i think it needs it ..
Title: Re: Can’t get my ceramic to play
Post by: Mad_Baron on May 01, 2020, 11:27:09 PM
I have bought ceramic to make pot calls and have noticed some pieces are "slicker" than others.  Alcohol and the brick red scotch brite pad is good advice.