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I have an Albert Paul box call that Mr. Albert made for me back in 2005 it is poplar and walnut.....super sexy call and I think it's time for a new one. I am looking for more of a "young" hen sounds a bit higher and "cleaner" sounding. My question to you fine gentlemen is what wood combo or combos should I be looking at to achieve that sound.
I appreciate your input!
Diggy
I'd say give ole Mr Paul a call and have hime play you some over the phone. Mohogany might work for you.
There are numerous wood combos that will work for what you are looking for. I would recommend that you narrow your choice of good callmakers and speak to them and tell them what you are looking for. They can guide you in the right direction. Any good callmaker will be able to tune a call to your liking.
I agree with arrowhead. Give Albert a call and ask him his advice on the sound you are looking for. He's only been making calls for about 30 years or so. And if you don't hear anything you like you will still enjoy your conversation with him. Good luck,
TRKYHTR
Order yourself an all-walnut boxcall from Albert . It's his personal favorite combo and the harder wood makes for a higher pitch sound .
I believe that high, sweet sound can be accomplished with either a walnut over sassafras or cherry over butternut long box. Shadetree's idea on the all walnut would also be good.
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He gets a good clear sound out of the cedar and walnut calls.But he can tune any of them the way you want it.
Most of the time Albert puts the High Pitched side on the Left and Low on the right. Which is needed so you can make good gobbles too. I assume by young hen you mean higher pitched? But don't understand by "cleaner"? Is that less rasp or softer?
Chinaberry with Walnut Lid is one I would give a listen to. If you are looking to tone it down.... see if he has any Juniper left ( with walnut lid ).
If you like to run the Right side which is higher pitched, have him switch the screw to the other end.
I have one of Albert's Chinaberrys with walnut lid, I reach for it over my poplar or sassafras but it is not what I would call "clean" though.
Denny
Great stuff guys....thank you all so much for your input.....please keep it coming!
I guess by cleaner I mean not as much rasp on the front end.....rasp is fine on the back end. The call I have now is sort of medium I guess and does not really have a tremendous break.......it is however all turkey though ....and yes the higher pitch is on the left on the call I have now and that works just fine for me but that is a great suggestion to someone who has an affinity to running the opposite side.
I hope I am describing it right.
Thanks again guys!
I just got through talking to Albert and he suggests a Cedar with Walnut. I just played all my callers and I think that is what you are looking for..... ?
Thank you Call Dr!
I'll give Mr. Albert a call this week.
Quote from: shadetree callers on May 28, 2012, 11:55:50 AM
Order yourself an all-walnut boxcall from Albert . It's his personal favorite combo and the harder wood makes for a higher pitch sound .
X2
My all waynut is one of my favorite calls ;D
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mudhen
Mudhen......that's a damn fine looking call......how would you describe the sound?
Clean with a higher pitch. It was made for Cali & Nebraska hybrids. Albert has hunted the exact same area I have in Nebraska, and he made that call based on his observations in the field.
Works well in the wind, and can be brought down for close in work.
Of course, the best solution is to have 10-12 of his calls, and I'm hoping to get to that point soon ;D
Just call him. He'll take care of you. If you don't like it, he'll rework it. I have zero worries about buying his calls, no matter the price....
mudhen
Quote from: mudhen on May 30, 2012, 12:27:03 AM
Clean with a higher pitch. It was made for Cali & Nebraska hybrids. Albert has hunted the exact same area I have in Nebraska, and he made that call based on his observations in the field.
Works well in the wind, and can be brought down for close in work.
Of course, the best solution is to have 10-12 of his calls, and I'm hoping to get to that point soon ;D
Just call him. He'll take care of you. If you don't like it, he'll rework it. I have zero worries about buying his calls, no matter the price....
mudhen
I agree. I have an all walnut from Albert. The walnut came from an 80 year old barn that we have both hunted turkeys on. It is in my top 3 best sounding calls I have. Mudhen I think my last count was 15 Pauls calls. They are awesome and he is a great guy.
TRKYHTR
Thanks very much guys!
I have a walnut side and maple lid and bottom call from Albert and it a good sounding call. I'm also going to buy a new one I was thinking walnut and poplar but now I'm not sure. I'm looking for a high pitched front and medium rasp with a distinct 2 note yelp, I want it to really pop your ear drum when i run it. any suggestions?
Quote from: nyhunter on June 03, 2012, 09:43:33 AM
I want it to really pop your ear drum when i run it. any suggestions?
It's hard to get that "pop" sound that rings in your head on a short box. I think the long box an or boat paddles do it more often. To me a Pot call with the right striker does it best.
A lot of times the fast rollover is how you are running the lid and not as much as how it was tuned. But I do agree the the 2 Notes play a roll in that. When I can I either play the caller myself or over the phone. I know what sound I am looking for.
My favorite call Albert made for me is a mini combination of ebony and holly. In his normal size box, it has a course sound, but in the small box it is high pitched and sounds great in my opinion.
I talked to Mr. Albert night before last about a new box call. He was unable to play any since he had just come in from the shop. Suppose to call him tonight though and pick out something. I have to hear one before I can make a decision since there are so many good combos.
Mark
Mark...please let us know what you decide on and why......I have yet to call Mr. Albert to order one....I'm hoping before the end of next week. :drool:
I called him tonight. He ran a walnut over butternut and a walnut over red cedar. I chose the walnut and cedar. The butternut had a little more hollow sounding yawk while the cedar sounded a little tighter. If this makes any sense.......Both sounded good, but the cedar was just a little more of what I was looking for.
Mark
I received a cedar and walnut before my trip to Nebraska this past year!!! Needless to say it worked great there!!! I also have a poplar and walnut in the pocket call and it has called in a few over the years!!! Great box call maker!!!