Conditioning Pads

[Lone Star Eastern]

Would someone mind explaining the difference between these there conditioning pads, and when to use which? Specifically, on slate.

Thanks in advance!


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[Lone Star Eastern]

Would someone mind explaining the difference between these there conditioning pads, and when to use which? Specifically, on slate.

Thanks in advance!


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[Sir-diealot]

The first two can be used best on slate, the maroon or purple on is a little more course than the green, some may start with that and then go over it again with the green but most just used one or the other and from what I have seen/read mostly the green on slate. The third would be used on glass or crystal and is drywall screen, many say to only go in one direction while using this to condition a glass or crystal call for better sound but others here disagree saying to just go back and forth. I think it is a matter of preference. Edit: Looking at that picture again the third may not be drywall screen, hard for me to tell, in all honesty I need new glasses.

[fishr64]

You are correct Steve, the one on the right is drywall screen, which you would use on glass or crystal. For the green or maroon scotch brite, I use those for slate and aluminum surfaces. The green is a bit more course than the maroon. To me it's personal preference and I use both colors on different calls, depending on which helps the call to play better to the individual's style of running the call.

I tried the drywall screen and some different stones and different papers for my glass and crystal calls, but went back to using medium grit emory cloth, with black grit and the cloth backing. I believe that's roughly a 120 grit. This works consistently for me, but it's strictly personal preference and what helps an individual to run the call better and more consistently.

If you have a local hardware store, you might be able to get a sheet or piece of some different materials to try and see what you like best. It's all part of the fun and learning process.

[Lone Star Eastern]

The first two can be used best on slate, the maroon or purple on is a little more course than the green, some may start with that and then go over it again with the green but most just used one or the other and from what I have seen/read mostly the green on slate. The third would be used on glass or crystal and is drywall screen, many say to only go in one direction while using this to condition a glass or crystal call for better sound but others here disagree saying to just go back and forth. I think it is a matter of preference. Edit: Looking at that picture again the third may not be drywall screen, hard for me to tell, in all honesty I need new glasses.

Drywall screen is exactly what I thought of when handling it, so I think you're correct.


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[Lone Star Eastern]

It feels like the maroon is more course than the green to me, but your answers are opposite....  What's the verdict?


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[Sir-diealot]

It feels like the maroon is more course than the green to me, but your answers are opposite....  What's the verdict?


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I don't have proper feeling in my hands so if I were you I would handle them and decide for yourself or go with what fishr64 says or see what others reply.

[fishr64]

I found a chart that has the green listed.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTr1aYGJMj00gXvWlYiaI-rB9fPmYHSaywhgQ&usqp=CAU

Green is 240 and maroon is 360-400

[Sir-diealot]

I found a chart that has the green listed.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTr1aYGJMj00gXvWlYiaI-rB9fPmYHSaywhgQ&usqp=CAU

Green is 240 and maroon is 360-400

Thank you for correcting me and for the link.

[Lone Star Eastern]

Thanks, guys!


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[Sir-diealot]

Thanks, guys!


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You're welcome even though I was mistaken.

[eddie234]

You can clean the tips of your striker with the maroon pad


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[Lone Star Eastern]

You can clean the tips of your striker with the maroon pad


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Can you not with the green?


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[eddie234]

You can clean the tips of your striker with the maroon pad


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Can you not with the green?


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Yes you can use the green also. IMO I think the maroon works better. Just me


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[Big Jeremy]

I prefer the maroon scotch over the green for everything I use it for...slate, aluminum, copper, and cleaning striker tips. The green works, but IMO the maroon just works better.

My favorite thing for glass/crystal is the sandpaper on one of those little Primos doo-hickeys that has a stone on the other side, and a hollow tube between them that you can put a rolled up maroon (or green if you prefer) scotch brite pad inside.