3 inch pots

[redwad]

I've been seeing more and more call makers that are selling 3 inch pot calls. I've yet to run one. How do you guys compare them to the normal 3.5 inch pot calls?

[Sir-diealot]

I know one of our members makes is copper pots in 3 inch pots and I think that is the only way he makes them. He is well known for his copper pots. Mike Yingling, his name just came to me.

Speaking with John Sinclair a few years ago he said there are certain combinations of wood, soundboard and striking surface he will only do in 3 inch pot as they don't sound right in a three and a half inch pots.  I Know I have one other that is a three inch pot that also sounds good, but I am just waking up and my already defective brain does not start working kinda right for a few more hours.



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[tad1]

Absolutely love the more compact size, the ergonomics just work for me. Have enjoyed my yingling copper. 
    JT

[Notsoyoungturk]

All of my smaller calls are brass or copper.  Great calls by Yingling, Rye and Sinclair.  I have not seen or heard any smaller calls with other surfaces to give you a comparison.

[redwad]

Now that you guys mention Yingling that reminds me that I do have two of his copper pots. They're great. To be more specific, I am looking at Richard Gunn's glass pots. He makes some in a 3 inch persimmon pot. I'm not sure if I want to go with that or a standard 3.5 inch of his.

[Sir-diealot]

All of my smaller calls are brass or copper.  Great calls by Yingling, Rye and Sinclair.  I have not seen or heard any smaller calls with other surfaces to give you a comparison.

Brass was one that John Sinclair said her preferred to make in a three inch pot in many woods. I had to talk him into making my pot in three and a half, I have large arthritic hands and do not care for three inch pots as they are painful to hold. They sure do sound nice though.

[Tnandy]

I have a few of M. Yingling and they are fantastic. Killed birds with em and that's what matters to me

[tad1]

Maybe just try one in 3 inch if you have not and see if you like the ergonomics.  I'm sure different materials do make a difference w different size calls.  There ain't nothing wrong with the old standard size calls either though, I'll gladly carry one of those too!