Improving Projection..

[Newton Hunt]

> Isn't the cost of the hammers somewhat, lessened by the lesser

> Just how much difference in price is there, between a good set of
> Abel hammers, and a ho-hum set?

Price is not the issue, sound is.

If you want to develop your own tone use S&S hammers.

If you want a real warm sound go for Ronson's.  They can develop a lot of
power over time.

If you want a warm sound and power go for Isaac's

If you want power and a little brightness go for Abel's.

If you want loud and bright go for Renner's.

If you want loud and uncontrollable go for Japanese / Korean hammers.

If you want and quiet tone go for light and if you want loud sound go for
heavy hammers.

A hammer changes with time and playing.  Listen carefully to a new set of
hammers then go and listen to them again in a year's time.  THey will have
changed and the better the hammer the more they have changed.  The Korean
hammers will not have changed that much.  Just brighter.

Type, tone and weight are the primary considerations as are skill and
familiarity.

		Newton