Always good to experiment, ahahitoro. Plain granite now doesn't eliminate the possibility of later trying some wood in between.
To answer your question...yes, I use the spikes as well. With the Silverline Preludes, I use the spikes they supply though have installed those little dimpled discs to keep the spike from digging into the wood. With the Forests, they have a "ball & claw" arrangement for coupling. The balls rest directly on the wood.
To answer your question...yes, I use the spikes as well. With the Silverline Preludes, I use the spikes they supply though have installed those little dimpled discs to keep the spike from digging into the wood. With the Forests, they have a "ball & claw" arrangement for coupling. The balls rest directly on the wood.