Guys I need a specific type of striker that wont break the bank that will give me the ability to do very aggressive cutting and purrs. I have yet to find one that makes me happy but I've only tried a few types, walnut, oak, rosewood and cedar. Like I said, I really want this specific striker to put out the aggressive cuts and purrs. Any input is appreciated.
You didn't say what type pot you running, but the Diamondwood laminated type strikers will
Play loud on most surfaces.
Roy
Philippe, missed the Crystal in your heading. Would still try the Diamondwood, and consider
Purpleheart, and Black Locust.
Roy
Try yellowheart. I got mine from Neil Herman, he make them for hook's
woodhaven birch laminate flared tip striker
I second the woodhaven birch flared tip but it's not cheap. $25 now. Academy Sports had them on clearance for $12.99 but after the price hike there clearance price is $19.99. Still my favorite striker on my crysral. I also have the hooks yellow heart and like it but use it more on my hot hen slate. Sweet combo.
I would say dymondwood, purpleheart, or monkey pod
I like either the birch from woodhaven or my yellowheart gobble stix
The monkey wood sounds awesome . I use it on my Southland Yellow Heart Crystal . Another one is the macassar ( sp ? ) striker I had Wendell Rye from Lights Out make . Worth every penny .
The type of wood is part of it, but so is the shape of the striker and how you hold it. Padauk is a good bet, yellowheart too.
A super sounding striker made specifically for crystal is an aluminum tipped striker made by Larry Fail in Greenville, Al. Give him a call and he will likely run one for you to hear. Phone 334-382-8982.
Try a yingling carbon rod
Black locust from Steve(West Augusta)!! Great Striker! :icon_thumright:
African Blackwood.
Ipe, would be my #1 pick but Purpleheart, Osage, or Dymondwood all would be good.
Every striker is different, it's not just the wood, just got to run till you find what fits you, there's some great suggestions on here. I prefer a Canarywood. Rosewood, Pink Ivory, Dymondwood, Wendge, Blackwood, King Wood, Purple heart or anything dense that has a good balance to it is a good starting place. After that it's up to your style. I'd also recommend practicing tightening and lostening the amount of pressure your putting on the striker with your hand and also adjust how much contact the striker has with your hand. Remember sound is vibration and the amount that the striker serface and pot vibrate control the sound you get. You can also manipulate the amount of pressure on the pot. When I want to get agressive and make the call really "Snap" I'll squeeze the pot a little. Just my $0.02.