what ferrule makes that distinctive tink sound you hear with some cues. tips also change sound but not like the ferrule does.
I once talked to a guy named Alvin from Maryland if I remember correctly that had a Phillippi cue that had that distinct sound. I wanted to buy the cue but he did not want to sell it. I too am curious to what ferrule and or tip combination creates that distinct sound.
Kevin
While material type & quality are factors, so are things like shaft quality, tonal characteristics of the butt, and install technique of the ferrule. Even taking the bumper off your cue will enhance the ping sound. Rubber absorbs the vibrations, killing the sound. Old Brunswick catalogs referred to them as sound suppressors, not bumpers. Of course that was in a time when cues had oil finishes & were used to play with, not look at.
I'm guessing capped melamine ferrule. They do ping with hard tips.