I'm pretty loyal to the mouth calls and call maker that seem to work best for me. I generally keep a good stock of them(3-5 of each type), in various conditions from season to season. Lately I've noticed some of them just sound absolutely horrible. Is it common to have one that's just a dud, coming from a pretty big and well known call maker? I'll buy multiple of the exact same calls and break them in all together most of the time.
The duds arent old worn out calls either. It takes me a few weeks of practice to get them broken in to my liking.
That's been my experience.
Sometimes getting the powder that's on the latex cleaned off makes a difference. You can run them through water to flush it, or of course just keep using it and it will clear out.
I know production diaphragms are hit or miss. Mostly miss.
Years back, I got a diaphragm from a big-name company. It was freakin' awesome !!! Killed every bird that year with that call.
So, my Mrs found me a 3-pack of the same call. When those calls arrived, it was a matter of 10 minutes or less that thsy were ALL 3 in the kitchen garbage can. Junk from brand new.
Bought a call from a guy named Gooserbat. Been a user ever since. The calls last. And one bought this year sounds the same as one bought 5 years ago. Quality control. CONSISTENCY.
Quote from: Yoder409 on Today at 05:01:22 PMI know production diaphragms are hit or miss. Mostly miss.
Years back, I got a diaphragm from a big-name company. It was freakin' awesome !!! Killed every bird that year with that call.
So, my Mrs found me a 3-pack of the same call. When those calls arrived, it was a matter of 10 minutes or less that thsy were ALL 3 in the kitchen garbage can. Junk from brand new.
Bought a call from a guy named Gooserbat. Been a user ever since. The calls last. And one bought this year sounds the same as one bought 5 years ago. Quality control. CONSISTENCY.
I totally agree with the big name stuff. When I use a mouth call it's a Gooserbat as they hold up and are always consistent in sound from one to another.