azbluemach1
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Im looking to pick up a new playing cue. I had a Scruggs SP for like 12 years, and sold it now can't afford to replace it. I loved the hit on that cue, firm with a ping, but wood to wood joint.
I currently have a 2001 BCM SP which is a really solid cue, but I want to retire it and move on (it was my dad's who has now passed, so I wanna put it away). I am looking for something with a stiff, ping type hit, but I have only ever owned one SS joint cue and I am not sure I want to make that big adjustment. I would like some deflection help as well. Also want a cue with a wrap. Ive owned a couple of predators and still haven't had one I like, so they are off the list. Basically looking for a solid, stiff players cue that flys under the radar.
Options so far:
Mezz EC7-P: Purpleheart is supposed to play a bit stiffer so I am leaning in this direction, not sure if this cue is cored or not. Pretty sure the WD700 will be fine, but not sure how much deflection help there is there. Main concern here is the 'united' joint, so if I dont like the shaft I am limited in resale and buying other used shafts to test.
OB-123 with the Classic Plus shaft. From all of my reading, the OB Classic Plus shaft is what I am looking for. Some reviews say OB cues hit 'soft' in general though, and I am not sure this shaft is enough to make up for it.
Schon STL1: I havent hit a Schon since the mid 90s so I have no idea which way the quality went, but i still hear good things. I know this cue will deliver the stiff 'ping' I am looking for, but I am not sure how I will adjust to the SS joint.
All of these are in the mid 400$ price range. Im not really interested in used cues right now, I just got screwed over pretty good on one - this time I want a warranty.
I currently have a 2001 BCM SP which is a really solid cue, but I want to retire it and move on (it was my dad's who has now passed, so I wanna put it away). I am looking for something with a stiff, ping type hit, but I have only ever owned one SS joint cue and I am not sure I want to make that big adjustment. I would like some deflection help as well. Also want a cue with a wrap. Ive owned a couple of predators and still haven't had one I like, so they are off the list. Basically looking for a solid, stiff players cue that flys under the radar.
Options so far:
Mezz EC7-P: Purpleheart is supposed to play a bit stiffer so I am leaning in this direction, not sure if this cue is cored or not. Pretty sure the WD700 will be fine, but not sure how much deflection help there is there. Main concern here is the 'united' joint, so if I dont like the shaft I am limited in resale and buying other used shafts to test.
OB-123 with the Classic Plus shaft. From all of my reading, the OB Classic Plus shaft is what I am looking for. Some reviews say OB cues hit 'soft' in general though, and I am not sure this shaft is enough to make up for it.
Schon STL1: I havent hit a Schon since the mid 90s so I have no idea which way the quality went, but i still hear good things. I know this cue will deliver the stiff 'ping' I am looking for, but I am not sure how I will adjust to the SS joint.
All of these are in the mid 400$ price range. Im not really interested in used cues right now, I just got screwed over pretty good on one - this time I want a warranty.
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