Now that Deer season is over I have found myself in between days that I am not duck hunting, looking through all my turkey calls more and more. I noticed that I have nine Crystal calls, one slate and one glass call, For some reason I seem to favor Crystal. I would like to expand my collection. I would like some input on some quality pots that I should check out, Maker, wood combo, playing surface, etc.. All suggestions are welcome!
Thanks, Swab
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The easiest and best sound pot call I have is a cedar green slate over glass from Brad Roberts. I'm running it with a 2pc dymondwood striker and I also like a hickory striker on it. Very versatile call, sounds a lot like glass but plays easy like slate
Brandon
Get a good aluminum.. Jimmy Schaffer makes a good one. Lon Trice also makes a killer aluminum as mentioned above, stoned or anodized.
Yingling copper
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I have an aluminum available that is an absolute killer. http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,77664.0.html
I also make a green slate that is top notch. http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,77676.0.html
I second a Yingling copper.
The Halloran ceramic and Lonzo stoned are good calls. Don't forget Dawkins stoned too. If I had to choose only one call though it'd prob be one of my Schafer aluminums. They've been really really good to me.
Now Mark Cornelious and Dustin Jones make some awesome aluminum calls too. Leaning toward aluminum as you didn't mention having any plus it's a great surface. My favorite actually. Just makes birds gobble.
I just got a aluminum over aluminum in sapele pot from jimmy and it's a screamer!
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I'll echo the Lonzo stoned aluminum pots as well as a Dawkins stoned. Lonzo in acrylic and Dawkins in plastic are both as strong as it gets not to mention weather proof. I'm a huge fan of Jimmy Schaffer's aluminums as well. Just got a Redheart/Zebrawood Alum/Glass from him that is outstanding and his Sapele Alum/Alum, and Atomic 13 are right up at the top as well. If you favor crystal so much as a playing surface I actually think glass is a pretty good complement as far as a different sound and similar surface goes. Guys like Lon Trice, Brad Roberts, TJ Johnson, Al and Josh Shoemaker, and Mark Cornelius make great glass calls.
I seem to run more slate than anything, and I have had great success with my Cody World Class Slate for the last 20 years and this last year a friend bought me a Cody "SPEC I" Legend and this call sings like no other :)
Like I say... I don't look for pretty, I look for performance.
MK M GOBL
got your pm this morning all i got at moment ,, can help u out on one or 2 just let me know
copper ceramic slate titanium crystal
lots sounds here
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I'm not going to sit here and try to tell you to get one from me. I approach these questions as I approach any question from somebody interested in a call.
What sound do you like? What are you wanting out of this call? Higher pitch, something a little more throaty, good rasp or a cleaner sound? There a LOT of options out there and something that'll fit you perfect. With the different woods and surfaces available work with a call maker that works with you to fit you perfect for your call. That's the great thing about custom call makers. Lots of ability to build something that fits you perfect.
Paul B. Durham
Quote from: pauld on January 03, 2018, 08:43:01 PM
I'm not going to sit here and try to tell you to get one from me. I approach these questions as I approach any question from somebody interested in a call.
What sound do you like? What are you wanting out of this call? Higher pitch, something a little more throaty, good rasp or a cleaner sound? There a LOT of options out there and something that'll fit you perfect. With the different woods and surfaces available work with a call maker that works with you to fit you perfect for your call. That's the great thing about custom call makers. Lots of ability to build something that fits you perfect.
Paul B. Durham
Great advice Paul I have calls from a few of the guys listed and I have several different surfaces. I really like copper and titanium surfaces for metal and I really like slate calls and I think they run the easiest. I also have a few anodized aluminum calls and I think they are the most finicky. I think they sound great but tend to squeak out of the blue.All of my anodized calls have a spot sanded off and that is where I play them it makes them a lot more user friendly. The old green anodized grips strikers much better.
Anodized does tend to squeak and be fickle. I prefer to sand a spot off as well and also use a little box call chalk on it will help with that too. I've run some good copper but I don't like the thinness of it, .06 and on a large surface like 3.5" it tends to flex when being played. Slate is always a great stand by and wood choice and variety of slate will really be flexible with a customer on whether they want a softer playing call or something that is higher pitched. Glass is always a GREAT option. Crystal tends to be inconsistent from piece to piece the last few years. I'm a huge fan of ceramic and have been working with it for years. It is totally impervious to weather conditions and has the ability to really reach out to a bird or to be work soft. It's a different animal but is very consistent.
Buy that Copper over Glass from Mike Yingling and it'll become one of your favorites. Mike's copper sounds extremely good while also sounding unlike anything I've heard from the other call makers. A good thing imo.
Quote from: compton30 on January 03, 2018, 10:28:36 PM
Buy that Copper over Glass from Mike Yingling and it'll become one of your favorites. Mike's copper sounds extremely good while also sounding unlike anything I've heard from the other call makers. A good thing imo.
I concur.
If you hunt anywhere with a lot of humidity then stick with the crystal/glass. In my experience the metallics are to picky. When they are on they are some of the best sounding calls, but when I am sitting by a tree full of adrenaline and may be worked up from hurrying the last think I want to be messing with is a picky call that may sound like crap at that moment. Good luck in your search.
Best thing to do is got to Nashville or Georgia next week and play them from call makers, everyone plays calls different and gets different sounds.
Quote from: davisd9 on January 05, 2018, 09:05:00 AM
If you hunt anywhere with a lot of humidity then stick with the crystal/glass. In my experience the metallics are to picky. When they are on they are some of the best sounding calls, but when I am sitting by a tree full of adrenaline and may be worked up from hurrying the last think I want to be messing with is a picky call that may sound like crap at that moment. Good luck in your search.
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This is exactly what happens two me , in the first few hours of show time , in the mourning hours ......
Do yourself a favor and try any of Pistol Creek's calls. They are in league of their own in my personal opinion. They will be in Nashville so go by and give and try em a try.
Darrin Dawkins
Dawkins stoned aluminum in the plastic pot with dymondwood striker.
Thanks for the Input everyone, I purchased several calls from the suggestions. You guys cost me a lot of money this month in calls. :you_rock:
Quote from: Swab21 on January 24, 2018, 05:28:33 PM
Thanks for the Input everyone, I purchased several calls from the suggestions. You guys cost me a lot of money this month in calls. :you_rock:
well you have to tell us what all you got!! Old Gobbler has costed me a bunch of money to, but I have really enjoyed trying a lot of different calls and chatting with the makers. there are a bunch of great people and call makers on here enjoy your new calls
Once they all come in I will post them on here.
Pot calls are an addiction to me. I've explored box calls, scratch box and mouth calls. I just love pot calls and now make them as well. There's just something I enjoy about the pot calls and the variety of sounds you can get from one based on surface, soundboard, and wood. Then strikers etc. It's an addiction
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Quote from: davisd9 on January 05, 2018, 09:05:00 AM
If you hunt anywhere with a lot of humidity then stick with the crystal/glass. In my experience the metallics are to picky. When they are on they are some of the best sounding calls, but when I am sitting by a tree full of adrenaline and may be worked up from hurrying the last think I want to be messing with is a picky call that may sound like crap at that moment. Good luck in your search.
You're right. Ceramic is another great choice in humid areas, as it's all but impervious to moisture. Slate is definitely a not go on wet mornings. For metal surfaces, it gets tricky when wet for sure. Try some rain chalk on your striker and it will help but glass, crystal, ceramic are a truly better answer.
You need to get a TJ Johnson pot call! They are sweet!!
I got a bunch of pots and a Lonzo's, Kimmy Hanks and the Shoemakers calls will always be in my vest!
We've been happy with some of the new combinations we've put together this year. The Red Bay calls have been a top seller.
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