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Started by NCSWAMPFOX, March 14, 2019, 02:20:55 PM

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NCSWAMPFOX

Looking through and playing calls last and realized some of my go to calls have wooden sound boards.
Of course I knew this all along but could pick up a distinct sound associated with it.
What are your thoughts on wooden boards and pot call surfaces above it?
Thanks

NCSWAMPFOX

Also, talked with 2 friends that have numerous wooden boards in calls that felt like I did about sound qualities.

MDTOM84

I love slates with wooden sound boards. Almost every slate that has a wooden sound board has "that" sound I like a slate to have. I also like glass/crystal over wooden sound boards but you don't see to many makers making them anymore. Paul Hicks is making me a glass over wooden sound board right now and I know it's going to sound great.

va longbeard

How many makers are making wood soundboards?

Lonnie Mabry, Ray Thompkins, Paul Platz (glass calls) Billy White are the only ones I have seen and played.

Could someone list some others from the pile of pots I have my impression is there not very common.

davisd9

Quote from: MDTOM84 on March 14, 2019, 04:32:51 PM
I love slates with wooden sound boards. Almost every slate that has a wooden sound board has "that" sound I like a slate to have. I also like glass/crystal over wooden sound boards but you don't see to many makers making them anymore. Paul Hicks is making me a glass over wooden sound board right now and I know it's going to sound great.

Add slate over slate as well and I am right there with you. Do not care much for a slate/glass.



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NCbowjunkie

I have made a good many that are slate over bamboo sound board , glass over bamboo and crystal over bamboo   Now bamboo is really not a wood it is in the grass family   But they all do have a great sound 

MDTOM84

Quote from: va longbeard on March 14, 2019, 04:58:29 PM
How many makers are making wood soundboards?

Lonnie Mabry, Ray Thompkins, Paul Platz (glass calls) Billy White are the only ones I have seen and played.

Could someone list some others from the pile of pots I have my impression is there not very common.
I wouldn't really say Paul Platz is using wooden sound boards, he has only made a hand few with wooden sound boards. He entered a awesome mulberry glass over mulberry veneer on aluminum at Nashville, it won 1st.

NeverRoosting

Quote from: MDTOM84 on March 14, 2019, 05:30:32 PM
Quote from: va longbeard on March 14, 2019, 04:58:29 PM
How many makers are making wood soundboards?

Lonnie Mabry, Ray Thompkins, Paul Platz (glass calls) Billy White are the only ones I have seen and played.

Could someone list some others from the pile of pots I have my impression is there not very common.
I wouldn't really say Paul Platz is using wooden sound boards, he has only made a hand few with wooden sound boards. He entered a awesome mulberry glass over mulberry veneer on aluminum at Nashville, it won 1st.

Yeah this is spot on, he's just putting a piece of veneer he makes on the glass or aluminum soundboard just like Gary does on his daybreaks.

va longbeard

Quote from: NeverRoosting on March 14, 2019, 05:34:19 PM
Quote from: MDTOM84 on March 14, 2019, 05:30:32 PM
Quote from: va longbeard on March 14, 2019, 04:58:29 PM
How many makers are making wood soundboards?

Lonnie Mabry, Ray Thompkins, Paul Platz (glass calls) Billy White are the only ones I have seen and played.

Could someone list some others from the pile of pots I have my impression is there not very common.
I wouldn't really say Paul Platz is using wooden sound boards, he has only made a hand few with wooden sound boards. He entered a awesome mulberry glass over mulberry veneer on aluminum at Nashville, it won 1st.

Yeah this is spot on, he's just putting a piece of veneer he makes on the glass or aluminum soundboard just like Gary does on his daybreaks.

Thanks for info didn't know there was glass under the wood

MDTOM84

Quote from: va longbeard on March 14, 2019, 06:14:46 PM
Quote from: NeverRoosting on March 14, 2019, 05:34:19 PM
Quote from: MDTOM84 on March 14, 2019, 05:30:32 PM
Quote from: va longbeard on March 14, 2019, 04:58:29 PM
How many makers are making wood soundboards?

Lonnie Mabry, Ray Thompkins, Paul Platz (glass calls) Billy White are the only ones I have seen and played.

Could someone list some others from the pile of pots I have my impression is there not very common.
I wouldn't really say Paul Platz is using wooden sound boards, he has only made a hand few with wooden sound boards. He entered a awesome mulberry glass over mulberry veneer on aluminum at Nashville, it won 1st.

Yeah this is spot on, he's just putting a piece of veneer he makes on the glass or aluminum soundboard just like Gary does on his daybreaks.

Thanks for info didn't know there was glass under the wood
I just asked Paul and he said "only a few" and he has them all but 1.

BTH

SS calls has a version of the Crystal Heat that had/has a wood soundboard. Sounds fantastic to my ear.
Phil 4:13

NCSWAMPFOX

Thanks for replies. Nice to get responses from 4 native Carolinians as well.
Brandon , our conversation this morning really got me thinking about it and has inspired me to do something about it.
I really want to try a Mabry in glass or slate with wooden board.

ArkyRidgeRunna

I have a paul Hicks cedar slate over cherry soundboard that sounds just like a turkey. wish i knew how to send a soundfile

zelmo1

I do a slate over a maple sound board in a wenge pot that " talks turkey". I have one in my vest

yelpy

Cody makes em with wooden sound boards.

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