On a trip I of course bring my favorite calls including a selection of pots, short boxes and Long boxes. But I also bring some that are weather conditions stuff more able to handle wet or humid or windy.
I'd like to have a High Wind screaming longbox "just" for those hurricane days don't care if it purrs or
kee kee's or is versatile,just an air raid siren.
I realize a lot depends on the stroke and pressure but I'm wondering if there's a longbox that's famous for its volume or what wood combo might produce the most volume and still be decent sounding.
Like to hear your experience.
I think a walnut box with cherry lid would perform better for loudness.
I make a 16 inch long box that will bust an ear drum, regardless of the wood combination.
First i would have to say my wife..lol... But i like Cherry over Tiger maple and Red cedar over chestnut ...
As I presume you already know a long box will reach out and touch-em if needed, not that it should ever be run that way. In general a harder denser wood for the lid (Bloodwood, Ipe, Mora, Snakewood) over a softer wood, mostly Butternut, will produce a louder call and a higher Kee-kee if desired, but definitely a louder yelp.
For shear volume, I'd go with a higher pitched/harder box. Mineral Poplar, and walnut are two that are normally higher pitched. Mahogany also makes a higher pitched one.
Quote from: Greg Massey on January 22, 2018, 10:19:19 AM
First i would have to say my wife..lol... But i like Cherry over Tiger maple and Red cedar over chestnut ...
Greg, I hope your wife isn't a member here. ;)
Osage over Walnut???
Roger Parks makes one of the loudest long boxes I have played and it will still tone down for softer talk. Great call that wont break the bank.
My favorite is bloodwood/mineral poplar. Will reach out and let 'em know you're there.
Snakewood
Over
Chestnut
Snakewood
Over
Holly
It will shut their ears down and yours too.
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I got a battle ship heartbreaker. That's fairly loud but wouldn't say it's a screamer. By any means.
I have a bloodwood paddle over an osage orange long box that's the loudest box I've ever heard.