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Title: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Meleagris gallopavo on December 10, 2023, 09:02:44 PM
So I received my Omega LE trumpet from Mike Battey last week.  It's desert ironwood burl acrylic with a flat-tipped faux ivory mouthpiece.  The lipstop on this is even nice.  Only 100 of these were made I think.  It's wonderful to run!  Gives me more control of soft calling than many of my other trumpets.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231211/365589d180e8ea1e10d6c7d70a66924d.jpg)


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Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Greg Massey on December 10, 2023, 09:47:05 PM
Very nice and congrats, on a fine caller ...
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: GregGwaltney on December 11, 2023, 04:42:13 AM
Beautiful trumpet
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: moyehow on December 11, 2023, 10:24:55 AM
Super nice!  Beautiful call.


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Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Notsoyoungturk on December 11, 2023, 12:13:06 PM
Absolutely gorgeous trumpet!
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Les C on December 11, 2023, 01:11:33 PM
awesome call
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: sbbow on December 11, 2023, 05:46:42 PM
Congrats on a great horn !


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Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: turkey stew on December 11, 2023, 05:50:09 PM
Congrats on a sharp horn!
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Yoder409 on December 11, 2023, 10:48:08 PM
Beautiful call !!!

Waiting on mine to hit the mailbox any day now......
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on December 12, 2023, 08:47:49 PM
Congrats! That looks great...I have 3 of his trumpets...Easy players they are...
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: fordhunt on December 13, 2023, 09:07:19 AM
You got a good one there , congratulations
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: greentrout on December 13, 2023, 09:15:45 AM
Very nice! I asked for one of the black or dark green acrylic and kind of regret not asking for that ironwood. Hope to get my message soon!
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Meleagris gallopavo on December 13, 2023, 10:02:59 AM
Quote from: greentrout on December 13, 2023, 09:15:45 AM
Very nice! I asked for one of the black or dark green acrylic and kind of regret not asking for that ironwood. Hope to get my message soon!
I had originally ordered the black cherry acrylic.  We were messaging back and forth and he showed me the DI acrylic rods and I changed my order.  This was before he announced them as a limited addition call.  One of the few times I got lucky.


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Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Greg Massey on December 15, 2023, 09:30:05 AM
I got my call yesterday, so I hope to have mine in a few days from Mike ... Looking forward to trying it out ....
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Sir-diealot on December 15, 2023, 10:51:42 AM
Fine looking call to be sure. What about it gives more control?
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Greg Massey on December 15, 2023, 11:12:43 AM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on December 15, 2023, 10:51:42 AM
Fine looking call to be sure. What about it gives more control?
We will never know the secret of WHY / WHAT, but it has to do with his years of research / development and design of his internals of the caller ...
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Muzzy61 on December 15, 2023, 12:46:44 PM
Sweet looking call
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: wchadw on December 15, 2023, 02:23:04 PM
I got the acrylic. I'm kinda jealous of the ironwood.
I will say it's a great call


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Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: idratherb on December 15, 2023, 04:17:20 PM
Oh my, thats a fine one :jackson:
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Sir-diealot on December 15, 2023, 06:13:55 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on December 15, 2023, 11:12:43 AM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on December 15, 2023, 10:51:42 AM
Fine looking call to be sure. What about it gives more control?
We will never know the secret of WHY / WHAT, but it has to do with his years of research / development and design of his internals of the caller ...
Ah okay, I thought perhaps it was the mouthpiece shape or something.
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Meleagris gallopavo on December 15, 2023, 06:26:50 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on December 15, 2023, 06:13:55 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on December 15, 2023, 11:12:43 AM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on December 15, 2023, 10:51:42 AM
Fine looking call to be sure. What about it gives more control?
We will never know the secret of WHY / WHAT, but it has to do with his years of research / development and design of his internals of the caller ...
Ah okay, I thought perhaps it was the mouthpiece shape or something.
The mouthpiece is flattened.  When you look directly at the hole it looks rectangular.


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Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Yoder409 on December 15, 2023, 09:21:41 PM
Mike just called me about an hour ago.

My Limited Edition DIW and black cherry acrylic should be mailing out any day now !!!    Excited to get my hands on these.
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Sir-diealot on December 15, 2023, 11:35:01 PM
Quote from: Meleagris gallopavo on December 15, 2023, 06:26:50 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on December 15, 2023, 06:13:55 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on December 15, 2023, 11:12:43 AM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on December 15, 2023, 10:51:42 AM
Fine looking call to be sure. What about it gives more control?
We will never know the secret of WHY / WHAT, but it has to do with his years of research / development and design of his internals of the caller ...
Ah okay, I thought perhaps it was the mouthpiece shape or something.
The mouthpiece is flattened.  When you look directly at the hole it looks rectangular.


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Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Will on December 16, 2023, 08:15:09 AM
Thank you for posting this. I wouldn't have known he was making these if it weren't for this post. I have one on the way.
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Meleagris gallopavo on December 16, 2023, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: Will on December 16, 2023, 08:15:09 AM
Thank you for posting this. I wouldn't have known he was making these if it weren't for this post. I have one on the way.
Cool.  You don't see many of Mike's alphas and Omegas on here.


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Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: greentrout on December 16, 2023, 08:49:44 AM
Quote from: Meleagris gallopavo on December 16, 2023, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: Will on December 16, 2023, 08:15:09 AM
Thank you for posting this. I wouldn't have known he was making these if it weren't for this post. I have one on the way.
Cool.  You don't see many of Mike's alphas and Omegas on here.


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Do you think that's because they're made by CNC vs hand? Or because they're such small batch? Curious myself. I know he's respected as a call designer and there's been talks on the site about his older slate calls, etc. And the few times his Alpha or Wind Talker trumpets have been brought up it's all been positive, but his name is not thrown out at all really.
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Meleagris gallopavo on December 16, 2023, 08:55:46 AM
Quote from: greentrout on December 16, 2023, 08:49:44 AM
Quote from: Meleagris gallopavo on December 16, 2023, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: Will on December 16, 2023, 08:15:09 AM
Thank you for posting this. I wouldn't have known he was making these if it weren't for this post. I have one on the way.
Cool.  You don't see many of Mike's alphas and Omegas on here.


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Do you think that's because they're made by CNC vs hand? Or because they're such small batch? Curious myself. I know he's respected as a call designer and there's been talks on the site about his older slate calls, etc. And the few times his Alpha or Wind Talker trumpets have been brought up it's all been positive, but his name is not thrown out at all really.
I have 2 of his plastic pots and they're great!


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Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Chasing 49 on December 18, 2023, 11:52:43 AM
If y'all interested in Mike Battey's Omega trumpet, contact him through Facebook or through his Wildtalker Group page!
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: outdoors on December 18, 2023, 01:01:58 PM
Just  ordered mine , looking forward to receiving her .......
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: GobbleGitr on December 25, 2023, 08:44:44 AM
Mike is obsessive about call design, many of my first turkeys were with his plastic pots. He has been "off the radar" for awhile but has really come back in spades with his new Omega trumpet. Great to see him doing what he loves.
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: turkey stew on December 25, 2023, 10:58:40 AM
I ordered a green swirl. Looks mighty fine!
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: Yoder409 on January 01, 2024, 12:56:21 PM
Still waiting, BUT..........

Talked to Mike Saturday morning for a good while.  He said he was going to get the last of the orders mailed out that day.

Also said he'd be at Unicoi and have some Omegas there, so............
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: greentrout on January 01, 2024, 01:12:30 PM
I'm in the same boat. Still waiting. Haven't checked to make sure he received my mail yet. Could very likely be the PO.
Title: Re: Mike Battey Omega LE
Post by: turkey stew on January 01, 2024, 01:54:23 PM
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Quote from: greentrout on January 01, 2024, 01:12:30 PM
I'm in the same boat. Still waiting. Haven't checked to make sure he received my mail yet. Could very likely be the PO.
X 2. The USPS has been horrible the past 2 months. I have mail received and sent that has taken 28 days! Worse then the Covid fiasco!