Josey or Bob Frey's sneaky pete?

[travislj]

which is better? and why?

 

[Black-Balled]

You need to define 'better' for us! You probably will never get a definite answer, coz there isn't one. They are both fine choices.
WHich will make you play better? Neither, and both

 

[travislj]

You need to define 'better' for us! You probably will never get a definite answer, coz there isn't one. They are both fine choices.
WHich will make you play better? Neither, and both

which one hits stiffer? best value with age? best quality? best balance?

 

[Shorty]

My observation...

I see Joseys come up for sale more often than I do Scruggs or Freys.

As far as hit, I have not a clue as I have never owned either. I think that is just way to subjective to be discussed here.

Hope this helps,
Shorty

 

[travislj]

My observation...

I see Joseys come up for sale more often than I do Scruggs or Freys.

As far as hit, I have not a clue as I have never owned either. I think that is just way to subjective to be discussed here.

Hope this helps,
Shorty

way to subjective to be discussed here?
i just want opinions. not arguements.

thanks, travis

 

[r0ttie1]

which is better? and why?

I don't have a Josey, but I have two Bob Frey sneaky pete's and like them both.

 

[Bamacues]

way to subjective to be discussed here?
i just want opinions. not arguements.

thanks, travis

I have played with a couple of Josey SPs and a ton of Frey SPs. I prefer the hit of the Frey...very crisp with great feedback. Easy to move the ball around, etc. If you have played with a Scruggs SP, then you also know how a Frey SP plays. The Joseys were not bad playing cues, just a little softer than the Frey, which is not what I like.

 

[titlistsucker]

which one hits stiffer? best value with age? best quality? best balance?

I dun understand the stiffer aspect that so many ppl look for.. Why do ppl think a stiffest shaft plays better? i personally do not think the stiff is the holy grail. If u wan a shaft stifff, get the cuemaker to do a conical taper then.

And from ur description of stiff hit, best value, best quality etc etc .. why dun u buy a SW those satin cues? fits ur requirements.

 

[travislj]

I have played with a couple of Josey SPs and a ton of Frey SPs. I prefer the hit of the Frey...very crisp with great feedback. Easy to move the ball around, etc. If you have played with a Scruggs SP, then you also know how a Frey SP plays. The Joseys were not bad playing cues, just a little softer than the Frey, which is not what I like.

what do you mean by crisp? and softer? thanks, travis

 

[cubswin]

what has been the number one sneaky recommendation from all of your sneaky posts? That should give you a clue what to get. No one is going to be able to tell you what to buy, or even how they hit. Hit is such a personal thing I think it is impossible for someone to tell you how a cue hits. Why not find someone who owns something you like and hit with it. Just my .02

 

[TATE]

which is better? and why?

I can only compare the Scruggs Pete's that Bob made versus Josey, for what it's worth.

My favorite SP's are a couple of Scruggs I have. Unlike most sneaky pete's, the points are usually really even and they play like a nice custom cue. They are well balanced with a solid hit. These are a cue a hard core player can appreciate and in my opinion they are OK for someone who normally doesn't like house cues. In your hands they do not feel like a bar cue at all.

I had a Josey SP, but it was a fancy one with a lizard wrap and inlays. It was a little fatter in the butt and a little stiffer. I liked the way it played but not as much as the TS pete's. However, it was still a fine player.

So, I like the way the Josey looks (especially the fancier ones) , but I like the way a TS plays.

By the way, I think the fancier Josey SP's are a really good deal.

Chris

 

[travislj]

I can only compare the Scruggs Pete's that Bob made versus Josey, for what it's worth.

My favorite SP's are a couple of Scruggs I have. Unlike most sneaky pete's, the points are usually really even and they play like a nice custom cue. They are well balanced with a solid hit. These are a cue a hard core player can appreciate and in my opinion they are OK for someone who normally doesn't like house cues. In your hands they do not feel like a bar cue at all.

I had a Josey SP, but it was a fancy one with a lizard wrap and inlays. It was a little fatter in the butt and a little stiffer. I liked the way it played but not as much as the TS pete's. However, it was still a fine player.

So, I like the way the Josey looks (especially the fancier ones) , but I like the way a TS plays.

By the way, I think the fancier Josey SP's are a really good deal.

Chris

thank you very much for your input.

 

[TATE]

which is better? and why?

Travis,

Here's some pics of my former Josey SP a few years ago. Everyone loved the looks of this cue. I think Keith only charged around $600 for something like this at the time.

Chris

 

[deadstroke32]

I don't have a Josey, but I have two Bob Frey sneaky pete's and like them both.

Josey cue nice in layed work 4 a sneaky nice hit .Bob frey .Hits strong.
2 driff tapers hard to say ..

 

[travislj]

Travis,

Here's some pics of my former Josey SP a few years ago. Everyone loved the looks of this cue. I think Keith only charged around $600 for something like this at the time.

Chris

Thats a nice looking cue. thanks for posting it. travis