Main stick is Easton Synthesis 100 flex shaft with carbon Synthesis Modano blade. I've also put in a carbon end plug from a Stealth stick in place of the wood plug. Every little bit helps, right? Backup stick is a Louisville TPS Red Light XX-Stiff Shaft with a Branches Grinder wood blade. The blade pattern has no name, but it's very close to my Modano blade. I also have a Louisville TPS Tri-Core XX-Stiff shaft that currently is bladeless. I got the 2 TPS shafts from a Hurricanes pro sale. The are actually too stiff for me, but the price was right at the time ($30 each.)
I find it very hard to justify paying for a 1-piece that will likely break. I'd rather stick with the tapered shaft/carbon blade combo. The blades aren't cheap, but they are less than a new 1-piece! Of course if the shaft breaks then I'm SOL, but I've still got 2 other shafts to get me by until I can get another Synthesis/R2/L2/XV/6K....
Todd