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Title: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: gatrkyhntr70 on January 19, 2020, 02:04:13 PM
Interested in a crystal pot, had a holloran mistress years ago that was a killer, had several since that just weren't the same. I have a stoned aluminum that's ok. I haven't been staying up with the call makers much, looking for suggestions for a new pot. Thanks

FYI, I'm not interested in buying any used pot calls.

Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: TNBIRD on January 19, 2020, 02:23:45 PM
Brad Roberts makes one of the best crystals going!
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: BTH on January 19, 2020, 02:32:00 PM
Have run several really good crystal calls in the past 3 years. Lots of good call makers here on the board that should be considered and not overlooked.

One of my favorites with more kills than any other pot I have is a Twisted Sister.

Oak Ridge - Jimmy Schaffer is one of the more well known call makers. One of my favorites is his Mad Hen 1. The one that is crystal over glass with the glass wrapped in copper vinyl. Could kick myself for letting it go last spring.

Just ordered one of these. Here is a Blue Mahoe crystal over glass by Jimmy. (facebook link)
https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.schaffer.3/videos/2834944273232056/

Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: HookedonHooks on January 19, 2020, 02:33:31 PM
Quote from: BTH on January 19, 2020, 02:32:00 PM
Have run several really good crystal calls in the past years. Lots of good call makers here on the board that should be considered and not overlooked.

Oak Ridge - Jimmy Schaffer is one of the more well known call makers. One of my favorites is his Mad Hen 1. The one that is crystal over glass with the glass wrapped in copy vinyl .

Could kick myself for letting it go last spring.
Jimmy is the crystal king if you ask me.
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: WV Ridge Reaper on January 19, 2020, 02:48:49 PM
If your not gonna run a crystal mistress

Then I'd look at Nathan Taylor Higher Calling or Jimmy Schaffer's Mad Hen 1 & 2

Here is a walnut Nathan done for me last summer
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Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: Tom Dooley on January 19, 2020, 02:50:09 PM
I would get another crystal mistress. Hard to improve on that call.
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: SoIncallcollector on January 19, 2020, 02:53:13 PM
Crystal Mistress or get ahold of sadler mcgraw. The crystal I have from him is awesome.

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Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: Charlie 51 on January 19, 2020, 03:22:18 PM
Look up black stone custom calls on Facebook. He's making an awesome crystal..I've got one ordered..he has a video of this call. Very impressed
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: SoIncallcollector on January 19, 2020, 03:26:28 PM
Quote from: Charlie 51 on January 19, 2020, 03:22:18 PM
Look up black stone custom calls on Facebook. He's making an awesome crystal..I've got one ordered..he has a video of this call. Very impressed
Yea dustin makes some awesome calls. His green slate is crazy good. I might have to order one of those crystals myself.

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Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: Tom Dooley on January 19, 2020, 03:29:39 PM
Quote from: Charlie 51 on January 19, 2020, 03:22:18 PM
Look up black stone custom calls on Facebook. He's making an awesome crystal..I've got one ordered..he has a video of this call. Very impressed

I also have a Blackstone crystal that I would recommend and one of his new crystal's ordered
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: Charlie 51 on January 19, 2020, 03:38:11 PM
Forgot to mention I also have a green slate in walnut coming.. may order his double glass..if anyone has any of his calls.. let me know some of his calls and how they sound
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: Charlie 51 on January 19, 2020, 03:47:57 PM
Dave tyrel makes a crystal.. I have one. He's in Missouri..I have his number. 715-559-6363.. he also makes an awesome box
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: PEte_A on January 19, 2020, 05:07:13 PM
Quote from: Charlie 51 on January 19, 2020, 03:22:18 PM
Look up black stone custom calls on Facebook. He's making an awesome crystal..I've got one ordered..he has a video of this call. Very impressed

I've picked up Dustin's walnut crystal at the recommendation of Hunter22.... it's a smoker!
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: outdoors on January 20, 2020, 08:10:32 AM
John Sinclair makes a really nice one
Crystal / aluminum
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: Turkeytider on January 23, 2020, 10:02:08 AM
Quote from: gatrkyhntr70 on January 19, 2020, 02:04:13 PM
Interested in a crystal pot, had a holloran mistress years ago that was a killer, had several since that just weren't the same. I have a stoned aluminum that's ok. I haven't been staying up with the call makers much, looking for suggestions for a new pot. Thanks

FYI, I'm not interested in buying any used pot calls.


You make it sound like you no longer have your crystal mistress. Get another, IMO.
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: golfernash on January 25, 2020, 10:09:04 PM
Schaffer Blue Mahoe Crystal!!!
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: Boykin Hollow on January 26, 2020, 12:04:12 PM
Lonzo (Lone trice) in Bronwood, GA  makes an excellent crystal call.  I was running one in the house and my daughter told me that it ought to be against the law to take that call to the woods. Of course he also makes a really good , glass, red slate, green slate, and grey slate pot.
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: Sixes on January 26, 2020, 02:53:21 PM
Daybreak calls
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: Chris O on January 26, 2020, 06:11:44 PM
Spring Allure Ricky Padgett, Gooserbat High Standard Crystal,Mark Cunningham (Footballer) make some great sounding crystals


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Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: RND1983 on January 27, 2020, 06:47:38 PM
I would highly recommend you reach out to Paul Durham. I have a crystal over slate in Shedua that is as good as it gets.
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: hush on January 27, 2020, 07:01:27 PM
Quote from: RND1983 on January 27, 2020, 06:47:38 PM
I would highly recommend you reach out to Paul Durham. I have a crystal over slate in Shedua that is as good as it gets.
Second for Paul! Nice guy. I have one from him. Awesome quality, gorgeous Tasmanian Blackwood, and excellent sound!
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: BigSlam51 on January 27, 2020, 07:12:24 PM
Paul Durham makes a killer call, I have 3 of his.

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Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: scoot12 on February 22, 2020, 02:27:39 PM
I would like to add Steve Morgenstern to the list.  I have a sycamore crystal over slate with snakewood laminates that just is awesome.
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: tnanh on February 27, 2020, 09:40:10 PM
I have a Gooserbat Crystal in a cherry pot I like a lot. Plays easy with several different strikers.
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: Caspar on February 28, 2020, 08:25:13 AM
Quote from: Charlie 51 on January 19, 2020, 03:38:11 PM
Forgot to mention I also have a green slate in walnut coming.. may order his double glass..if anyone has any of his calls.. let me know some of his calls and how they sound
I have a few of his calls and they all sound great and are easy to run. Dustin makes a top notch call
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: Caspar on February 28, 2020, 08:28:48 AM
Quote from: SoIncallcollector on January 19, 2020, 03:26:28 PM
Quote from: Charlie 51 on January 19, 2020, 03:22:18 PM
Look up black stone custom calls on Facebook. He's making an awesome crystal..I've got one ordered..he has a video of this call. Very impressed
Yea dustin makes some awesome calls. His green slate is crazy good. I might have to order one of those crystals myself.

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I agree. His walnut green slate is awesome and is one of my favorite calls
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: Caspar on February 28, 2020, 08:34:55 AM
I like my halloran crystal mistress and twisted sister but id take my ss custom crystal heat over both of them.  I havent killed a turkey with any of those calls but for some reason i just prefer the crystal heat
Title: Re: Looking for a new crystal pot
Post by: buzzardroost on February 28, 2020, 08:37:09 AM
If you don't have a Gooserbat High Standard Crystal, your really missing out.