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I hope I'm posting this in the right section. My question is for the wing bone and trumpet sharpies. I have made a few wing bones over the years. There nutting special as far as some of the art work you quality craftsman display. There just a couple of different lengths for different tones and deflection. I am definitely not a champion wing bone caller. However, sometimes I'm effective.... ;D
My question is are lip stops necessary? I've never had one on any of my bones. Will it help me do anything better as far as my calling ?
Thank You
Every One
B-Well
Try it and see, that's really the only way to know if it's going to do anything for you. I have lip stops on most of my trumpets but not on any of my wing bones. For me it's mostly the aesthetics, I think the stops help balance the overall appearance of the trumpets, but the bones look better to me without. In my opinion the lip stops are a little more functional on the trumpets also, I don't ever have any trouble maintaining positioning with the larger/flatter mouthpiece on a wing bone, but I find I sometimes lose track of the narrow, perfectly round trumpet mouthpieces when they are on my lip.
Not everyone needs a lip stop but for me it's something I can't do without as it helps me with consistant placement of my lips on the call. I don't want to second guess when working a bird and besides I do like the look of them on trumpets and bones. I think cork looks real nice on bone mouth pieces. (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/callmakerman/Jordonyelpers003_zps4094a625.jpg) (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/callmakerman/Garyswingbones001.jpg)
Thanks for the tips fellas,I think I'm going to give them a chance. Great looking calls :icon_thumright:
Agree with the try it and see,
Callmakerman : is that a tea stain on those bones?
Consistancy is the purpose of the lipstop. If it doesn't make a difference, try putting one on and move it up and down in 1/16 increments.