Difference between lower/higher price

Is there any difference between the lower price vs. higher price Lucasi cues, with the exception of the decorative elements? In other words, if I bought the sneaky peat, would this give me the same pool-playing experience as the highest priced Lucasi?

[Rick]

Most all of the Lucasi cues will play the same. The Joint styles will have an effect on the feel, but other than that it doesn't matter how much you spend.

[New Kid In The Hall]

The Sneaky Pete is a wood to wood contact joint, the others are implex to stainless. I think the Pete has a slightly softer hit.

I have experienced the same thing between my Predator SPWU and 3K6. The SPWU is a wood to wood joint whereas the 3K6 is a stainless to implex joint...a bit firmer.