Wingbone/trumpet pitch

[Candyman]

Is the pitch of a wingbone/trumpet built into the call or is there something you can to to alter the pitch?  I have a Jordan style yelper and it has a deeper sound than what I want. I think the bone is from a jake not a hen. Is there anything I can do to get a higher pitch from it?

Thanks

[troutfisher13111]

Is the pitch of a wingbone/trumpet built into the call or is there something you can to to alter the pitch?  I have a Jordan style yelper and it has a deeper sound than what I want. I think the bone is from a jake not a hen. Is there anything I can do to get a higher pitch from it?

Thanks

I change how I cup my hands to change the pitch. Try opening yours up a bit to make it higher.

[boatpaddle]

Wingbones  come in various sizes, so pitch is depended on the size of the bones inside. Some makers mix and match different size bones to get the tone, they want....The length of each bone plays a part, as well....

     Contact a Mark Sharpe on here......He builds some of the finest bones built, IMHO...He can explain it far better then I can.

[West Augusta]

I agree Zumer,  Mark's wingbones run as well or better than a lot of turned trumpets. 

[idratherb]

Couldnt agree more about Mr Sharpe, they bones I have from him run as good as some of best trumpets

[EZ]

It's kind of tough to explain even though I've been making wingbones (and more recently Jordans) for over 25 years.
Very generally speaking, the smaller the ID of the bones, particularly the mouthpiece, the higher the pitch. Length figures in as well. Take a right and left wing from the same bird and and make one approx. 7.5" and one 8.5", the shorter one will have a higher pitch and the longer one will be a bit more mellow.

I have yet to figure the "exact science", but through many years of experimenting, you learn what works and a lot less end up in the trash, lol.

Customer's preference also comes in to play, as everyone has different tastes and abilities.

[mgm1955]

Wingbones  come in various sizes, so pitch is depended on the size of the bones inside. Some makers mix and match different size bones to get the tone, they want....The length of each bone plays a part, as well....

     Contact a Mark Sharpe on here......He builds some of the finest bones built, IMHO...He can explain it far better then I can.