One or Two Piece Custom Striker

[jbrown]

Which do you prefer 1 or, 2 piece custom strikers and why? What's the pro's and con's?

[espo16]

If it sounds good on the caller, it doesn't matter.


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[outdoors]

If it sounds good on the caller, it doesn't matter.


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I have both like he said trying M both

[PEte_A]

Depends on the maker and what they are made out of

[bbcoach]

I will use either one but it must be heavy.  I hate a light #2 pencil thin striker.  For me, a heavy striker seems to bring out the Best in most pots.  Also laminated strikers, Frogwood and Dymondwood, work really well on almost any pot. 

[Meleagris gallopavo]

I don't think it matters.  I prefer one piece strikers myself as I just like how they look.


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[OsceolaDreams]

JLH One Piece for me!

[Harty]

I don't think it matters. I have some of each that match up best with my pots.

[Spitten and drummen]

Whatever works on the call. Use to love a heavier striker but figured out a light to medium when played right makes a livelier call in my opinion.

[Haymarket]

I use mostly one piece...but noticed at the NWTF this year that the vast majority of calls entered in the contest, and the winners, are two piece. That's telling to me...

[Sir-diealot]

I prefer one piece striker, don't have to worry about it falling apart, that said I think that sometimes two piece strikers can sound better, though not always. Either way they've got to be a flared mushroom tip, I don't care for a flat or just rounded tip.

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[Greg Massey]

Both, it all depends on the maker and sound and tones I'm looking for, i don't care for any striker that i have to try and make it play just because i have that striker. I  don't care for a flare striker.. small flare or a little more rounded end yes... IMO

[Zobo]

Both can sound awesome. So sound wise it's a wash. However, my one piece strikers are more streamlined and generally thinner so they're less bulky to carry.

[Turkeytider]

Use both. Probably my favorite is a Fowler osage orange /snakewood. Also, Jeff`s ( JLH ) Frogwood will play well on anything.

[Ches.]

I am too new to know. Just started making pots, on my 4th one, it's addictive. I bought about 7 different one piece strikers from crgamecalls on ebay and his light green laminate plays on Aluminum, Copper, slate, and Crystal for me. So I have about a doz. different strikers, they all play, but on different surfaces, except this one. When I used to have only two aluminum pots, I had strikers I didn't carry because the didn't play or played badly. I now find they do, just need the right surface. I had read that the striker makes the call, I understood but did not understand to what extent. I am no expert, but I think it comes down to the hardness of the wood and not always does a hard wood play on all surfaces. I write on the strikes what it works on so I don't forget. Just my two cents.
Ches.