Who makes them and what do you recommend?
Thanks!
Denny
By nature all trumpets are waterproof. You can run them in the nastiest of rainstorms. But, if it's raining good I usually take my Permar delrin 45. Plays great and is totally made from synthetic materials.
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Most don't know it but trumpets work better wet.
Quote from: ol bob on May 20, 2017, 09:34:50 AM
Most don't know it but trumpets work better wet.
I agree 100%
One of the old turkey books I read quoted an old timer that said " many a times I have urinated in mine." I don't suggest that, but a bottle of water when running a trumpet does seem to help.
Quote from: larry9988 on May 20, 2017, 05:20:26 PM
One of the old turkey books I read quoted an old timer that said " many a times I have urinated in mine." I don't suggest that, but a bottle of water when running a trumpet does seem to help.
LMBO.......hope you thru that book in the trash!!!
Quote from: ol bob on May 20, 2017, 09:34:50 AM
Most don't know it but trumpets work better wet.
Just curious why that would be?....It seems to me that when they get lots of moisture in them they are harder to play(especially softly), not as smooth and crisp.
Quote from: gergg on May 20, 2017, 06:54:51 PM
Quote from: ol bob on May 20, 2017, 09:34:50 AM
Most don't know it but trumpets work better wet.
Just curious why that would be?....It seems to me that when they get lots of moisture in them they are harder to play(especially softly), not as smooth and crisp.
Water and or spit is were you get the rasp especially softly,it take very very little air to run a fine tuned
well made Trumpet call
Quote from: S.C.C on May 20, 2017, 07:17:27 PM
Quote from: gergg on May 20, 2017, 06:54:51 PM
Quote from: ol bob on May 20, 2017, 09:34:50 AM
Most don't know it but trumpets work better wet.
Just curious why that would be?....It seems to me that when they get lots of moisture in them they are harder to play(especially softly), not as smooth and crisp.
Water and or spit is were you get the rasp especially softly,it take very very little air to run a fine tuned
well made Trumpet call
Hmmm, I will mess around with that, I am still learning that is for sure.
Like Terry, I too use a Permar Delrin 45 when it is rainiing. Never have to worry about the rain causing any damage to the outside finish of the call, or causing the wood to swell.
I've got a couple of acrylic trumpets that are impervious to the weather, but those are hard to find. I'm not sure why more call makers use acrylic.
I don't worry about getting my trumpets wet. In wet conditions I take shotgun, (hopefully a shell or two), mouth call and a trumpet around my neck.
Quote from: merriamsman on May 20, 2017, 09:43:26 PM
I've got a couple of acrylic trumpets that are impervious to the weather, but those are hard to find. I'm not sure why more call makers use acrylic.
Because it's a pain in the arse to turn.
I've got a Tony Quarino aquamarine acrylic trumpet that sounds great. But I'm so hooked on my KP that I carry it rain or shine. KP Blackwood trumpet has been in some downpours and never shut it down
Quote from: mmclain on May 21, 2017, 01:25:00 PM
Quote from: merriamsman on May 20, 2017, 09:43:26 PM
I've got a couple of acrylic trumpets that are impervious to the weather, but those are hard to find. I'm not sure why more call makers use acrylic.
Because it's a pain in the arse to turn.
:TooFunny: :TooFunny: They are awesome calls though Matt.
Yes they are!
Ever try turning a hand grenade with the pin pulled, that's what its like turning acrylic at least that's been my experience.
I am in no way an expert here. But it seems there are two different animals being mentioned. Delrin is more dense than acrylic but not as hard as acrylic. Delrin has better sound quality (according to some way they test that:) They are both technically a type of plastic. I have trumpets made from both and I can't tell a difference. After all the Cox Green Hornet was acrylic. The original one was optical grade acrylic but the edition of 100 was all bar stock acrylic. Dimensions and internals make more of a difference than material in my opinion. That Permar Delrin .45 is my favorite trumpet regardless of weather. It is an absolute reaper. :smiley-patriotic-flagwaver-an
Quote from: mgm1955 on May 23, 2017, 05:36:10 PM
Quote from: mmclain on May 21, 2017, 01:25:00 PM
Quote from: merriamsman on May 20, 2017, 09:43:26 PM
I've got a couple of acrylic trumpets that are impervious to the weather, but those are hard to find. I'm not sure why more call makers use acrylic.
Because it's a pain in the arse to turn.
:TooFunny: :TooFunny: They are awesome calls though Matt.
Lol...I've got a couple of Matt's acrylic pain in the arses!! Also a couple of Ralphs..Great trumpets!!
I have a black acrylic made by Pappy Lewis, a WildTalker green acrylic, and another green acrylic that I don't remember who made it - I like them all, but Pappy's is my favorite.
Quote from: merriamsman on May 27, 2017, 12:20:54 PM
I have a black acrylic made by Pappy Lewis, a WildTalker green acrylic, and another green acrylic that I don't remember who made it - I like them all, but Pappy's is my favorite.
If you ever decide to sell the Wildtalker green, let me know
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Any trumpet done with a CA finish is waterproof. I have a few I have done out of acrylic, guess I am in the minority, I like turning them.
I turned one today from phenolic resin, I'm sure it is probably waterproof.
Trumpets are my go to call in the rain. I got one from Mike Battey that's black plastic.
Don't forget wingbone calls. They are also good in the rain.