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Slate or Glass

Started by Sir-diealot, October 07, 2020, 07:10:46 PM

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Sir-diealot

I am looking to build a second Sycamore pot call to match the other one that I made and was wondering what would be the better soundboard for a crystal surface, slate or glass? I am thinking I may also incorporate a feather from my first turkey in the call.
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Footballer

I prefer a slate soundboard.


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Sir-diealot

Quote from: Footballer on October 07, 2020, 08:44:21 PM
I prefer a slate soundboard.


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Thanks bud, is there a reason?
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. Arnold Schwarzenegger

John Koenig:
"It's better to live as your own man, than as a fool in someone else's dream."

Footballer

Quote from: Sir-diealot on October 07, 2020, 08:53:35 PM
Quote from: Footballer on October 07, 2020, 08:44:21 PM
I prefer a slate soundboard.


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Thanks bud, is there a reason?
I like the tone of it better. The crystal/glass combo will be clearer and higher pitched.


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Sir-diealot

Quote from: Footballer on October 07, 2020, 08:59:36 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on October 07, 2020, 08:53:35 PM
Quote from: Footballer on October 07, 2020, 08:44:21 PM
I prefer a slate soundboard.


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Thanks bud, is there a reason?
I like the tone of it better. The crystal/glass combo will be clearer and higher pitched.


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Okay, thank you.
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. Arnold Schwarzenegger

John Koenig:
"It's better to live as your own man, than as a fool in someone else's dream."

muddpuppi

Depends on the sound you want...to me glass is goin to give you a louder higher pitch with a crosp pop and hard break...generaly slate will mellow it out just a touch...but alot depends on how the call is built

Josh_Alloy_Calls

I second what muddpuppi said.
If I was looking for a "rule of thumb", it would be a harder sound board with a softer calling surface and vice versa.

By no means am I saying that is a concrete rule, but a general starting point.

Sir-diealot

Quote from: muddpuppi on October 08, 2020, 09:44:14 AM
Depends on the sound you want...to me glass is goin to give you a louder higher pitch with a crosp pop and hard break...generaly slate will mellow it out just a touch...but alot depends on how the call is built

Quote from: Josh_Alloy_Calls on October 17, 2020, 09:14:56 AM
I second what muddpuppi said.
If I was looking for a "rule of thumb", it would be a harder sound board with a softer calling surface and vice versa.

By no means am I saying that is a concrete rule, but a general starting point.

Thank you both gentlemen. Kinda half thinking of going with slate to hide any gluing mistakes I may make, that way I don't have to worry about 2 bad glue jobs showing if I mess up.
Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength. Arnold Schwarzenegger

John Koenig:
"It's better to live as your own man, than as a fool in someone else's dream."