Ceramic surface pot calls

[Corn Doc]

For those of you who have tried the new ceramic calls, how does the ceramic calling surface compare in sound and playing characteristics to other pot call surfaces?

Thanks

[3CB]

Great sound. But I have found that the surface gets slick with a lot of use. Maybe some of the call makers could enlighten us. As to what they are using to condition the surface.

[Daryl]

Guys, try this...put you some box call chalk on the tip of your striker. Will stay for a while. You can put a little super glue on the tip and then put chalk on it and it will stay for a good while. Hope this helps.

[letinmfly]

The ceramic surface plays easy and has great sound.  Some where in between slate and glass.  In talking with a couple of callmakers they recommend using 400 grit snadpaper or a sanding stone.  I haven't tried it but I'm sure that applying some Rain Chalk to the tip of your striker might also help.
I've been using the 400 grit sandpaper and it has been working fine for me.

[Bulldogmikey]

400 grit buffing is what I was told!

Mike

[West Augusta]

I love the sound. Ceramic is forgiving and easy to run. I used an olyeller for years before it slicked up. Just rotate a little. I conditioned it with either 60 or 120 grit paper. Which ever I pulled out of my vest first. I probably won't be as hard on my custom call.

[Porter]

Lou hit it right on the head... in between slate and glass.  I've found it loads up the striker, but a quick sand job does a great job.  That's after playing for a very very long time..

Of course, I wouldn't use a real soft striker on them either... I ate about a 1/4" off of one... man it sounded good though

[West Augusta]

I like black locust striker on ceramic.

[3CB]

Thank's Daryl. I play my surfaces in one small area. I had been using 200 grit. Will try the chalk. Playing a small area most likely leads to the slick spots to occur faster. I Learned playing a pot from the Cody videos. Those habits are ingrained, so ill just be more attentive to the surface.