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strikers?

Started by Marc, April 17, 2016, 11:37:15 PM

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Marc

How much of a difference do different strikers make for a scratch box? I realize to some degree it will depend on the strikers, but would you generally expect distinctly different sounds from two different strikers?
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West Augusta

As with a pot call, the right striker can make or break a scratch box. Yes,  different woods sound different.
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Dr Juice

Quote from: West Augusta on April 18, 2016, 04:29:39 AM
As with a pot call, the right striker can make or break a scratch box. Yes,  different woods sound different.
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KentuckyHeadhunter

A scratch box to me is sorta a hybrid between a box call and a pot call.  The striker is critical and not only the type of wood, but the length and thickness as well. 
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hunter22

I go to a wood store and buy pen blanks and make strikers for my scratch boxes. Blackwood, Snakewood, Yellowheart.... the harder woods work well.

SS Calls

As a rule, the denser the wood for the striker, the deeper the tone. The tuning of the call itself is more important though. IMO Soundboard thickness, radius, dimensions of box, etc. play a big part in playability.

TauntoHawk

They can change it up pretty good, purpleheart is my favorite and walnut sounds good with most any scratch box soundboard.
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wvmntnhick

Quote from: SS Calls on April 18, 2016, 09:57:04 AM
As a rule, the denser the wood for the striker, the deeper the tone. The tuning of the call itself is more important though. IMO Soundboard thickness, radius, dimensions of box, etc. play a big part in playability.
Crazy question: When ordering a scratcher through you, is it possible to get more than one striker?

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Lonnie Gilbert's comes with 3 different ones.

SS Calls

Quote from: wvmntnhick on April 18, 2016, 08:53:19 PM
Quote from: SS Calls on April 18, 2016, 09:57:04 AM
As a rule, the denser the wood for the striker, the deeper the tone. The tuning of the call itself is more important though. IMO Soundboard thickness, radius, dimensions of box, etc. play a big part in playability.
Crazy question: When ordering a scratcher through you, is it possible to get more than one striker?

Sure is.  :icon_thumright:

TauntoHawk

Quote from: SS Calls on April 19, 2016, 10:21:16 AM
Quote from: wvmntnhick on April 18, 2016, 08:53:19 PM
Quote from: SS Calls on April 18, 2016, 09:57:04 AM
As a rule, the denser the wood for the striker, the deeper the tone. The tuning of the call itself is more important though. IMO Soundboard thickness, radius, dimensions of box, etc. play a big part in playability.
Crazy question: When ordering a scratcher through you, is it possible to get more than one striker?

Sure is.  :icon_thumright:

You have to ask really nice and be a card carrying member of Scratch Box Addicts. My last group of calls from Al I got Purpleheart, Wenge, Persimmon, and the typical walnut. The purpleheart is nasty good with every scratch box I own and the wenge comboed with a mineral poplar soundboard gives me real course gobbler yelps
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