Schon VS. Mezz Poll - Page 3

matcase · 09-03-2010, 09:36 PM

I got a new Schon, everything about it is beautifully made; finish, wrap, etc. I say it's as nice as the Mezz cues I've seen. Plays very very nicely, and made in the land of the Harley, the Hemi, the Les Paul, and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Home team still can run with any of them.

slim_b_kool · 09-08-2010, 10:41 PM

I have played a little with a shon was a well made cue but the hit was just a little too stiff for me. I personally like a mezz cue better. I played about the same amount of time with a mezz zzsp with wd700 shaft in a 12.80mm size it had much softer hit through the middle than the shon. The shon was a very nice cue don't get me wrong but the mezz was just as nice & played a whole lot better for me.

Calgaryplayer · 11-01-2010, 11:11 PM

I have ever tried Mezz EC7, it has a solid feel with very good quality on craftsmanship.

torqiet · 11-01-2010, 11:29 PM

i have owned some examples of both, incl. newer and older schons. definitely mezz for me.

for those of you who have not tried a mezz cue, just pick one up and you might be surprised.

Calgaryplayer · 11-02-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torqiet

i have owned some examples of both, incl. newer and older schons. definitely mezz for me.

for those of you who have not tried a mezz cue, just pick one up and you might be surprised.

hi torqiet, how would you describe the hit/feel of Schon since I have chances to try Mezz only which gives me the solid and stiff feeling.

torqiet · 11-02-2010, 11:48 PM

Generally speaking, schons are less stiff and firm as compared to Mezz cues, and the 'feel' is not as refined.

however, i have tried older schons that feel similar to Rundes, and those play nice too. (one of my favorite hitting cues is a Runde)

overall, i would say Mezz trumps Schon in terms of craftsmanship, quality and consistency of their cues.

just my .02 cents worth.. maybe some others would like to chime in with their thoughts?

Dosed · 06:41 PM

I have owned both cues and prefer schon over mezz. I havnt played with any mezz shafts other than wd700 but I thought there wasnt any stiffness to the mezz. I hated it

West Point 1987 · 12-09-2010, 01:15 PM

My Schon has nerves in it...I tried a Mezz once, not a fair comparison, though, since it had a LD shaft (which I hate--can't feel anything through them), and I only shoot with stock shafts. I've shot with Runde Schons and newer ones, and never met a Schon I didn't love. This whole debate is fun, but it really is subjective...you love what you know!

Apocalypse2017 · 12-10-2010, 07:46 AM

Schon!!!!!!!!!

Landplayer · 12-22-2010, 10:28 AM

Mezz, for its quality and beauty!

Ratta · 12-31-2010, 01:40 AM

Hi there,

for sure Schon and Mezz (my opinion) are for sure building great cues. I also played a Schon Cue for several years in the 90s. - but the quality and craftmenship from Mezz is absolutley excellent. And unfortunatley the shafts from Schon Cues are showing up too much differences- perhaps you ll get a good one....and if you re unlucky....:-(
From the Shafts i saw from Mezz i never saw one which was bad. Always absolutley reproducable Cues/Shafts.

And further i am sure , that some guys are just writing about Schon, because they like the style-- but that cannot be the reason to vote for a Schon. I really would prefer a Schon if it would be the main reason to choose what i would like to have- but the play-ability from Mezz are absolutley First Class. Best Production Series Cues i ever saw and held in hand.

lg
Ingo

robert4fun0058

Schon has put out fantastic cues for a very long time and they have a fantastic reputation. Mezz also puts out fantastic cues and they are very highly regarded. Like anything else. Which cue is better is nothing more than personal preference. To say that one brand is better than the other is silly. Schon tends to put out cues that are more traditional with outstanding woods and they play great. Mezz tends to put out cues with more technology and they play great. I am well aware that Mezz uses exotic woods too. Whatever cue YOU play best with is the one you will obviously use.
I will use the cue that compliments my playing style the best, and the cue that I play the best with. I don't care what brand it is.
Schon and Mezz are both excellent companies.

Ratta · 01-29-2011, 11:48 PM

Already posted, but wanted to add something:

The greatest advantage from Mezz in my opinion are their shafts--
Schon for sure are making beautiful cues-but their shafts are too different, if you were able to test several Schon Cues with several shafts you could easily see and feel it

George54 · **Schon Series Production Years -** 11-27-2011, 09:19 AM

Does anyone know the years that the following Schon cues were produced:

S Series

R Series (I recognize that there are still "R" cues being made, however, I am interested in the progression)

SR Series

ST Series

SL Series

STL Series (beginning year)

I sent an inquiry to Schon but did not receive a reply.

Thanks,

George 54

thefonz · **mezz -** 12-05-2011, 09:00 PM

i've owned three old schon's plus a bob runde, finally bought a mezz exceed with a wd700 shaft and a hp2 just to see what all the hype was about. many folks want to compare them to predator and when it comes to feel, according to my tastes there isn't any comparison.

no hype, they're the real deal, easily one of the best cues i've ever played with. it's a real fight over which one will be my player, the mezz or a lambros i own.