Wingbone Back Pressure

[Dhamilton1]

I've seen different takes on how to create back pressure with a wing bone; using index or middle finger to slightly seal off bell end, cupping hands around end of call.

I've had mixed results with both techniques but I'm also very new at trying a wingbone. Built one last year from a Jake I harvested and have been practicing a lot this year before season.

Any advice?

Also, I saw one trumpet call online that seemed to have a stop in the bell end with holes drilled that I assume helped create back pressure, anyone ever try something like this with a wingbone?


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[Ctate94]

All different, every trumpet and wingbone is different in my experience as well. Just have to play with them to find the sweet spot.

[Alabama556]

Dead bird walking trumpets can have a piece of horn with holes drilled in the end which shuts off the bell of the trumpet.

He built me one and I like it but it still takes a little bit of covering to build back pressure


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[GTH]

If memory serves me correctly, a number of years ago Arnie Jonathan used to build a wingbone that had a baffle on bell of the call.

[paboxcall]

If memory serves me correctly, a number of years ago Arnie Jonathan used to build a wingbone that had a baffle on bell of the call.

I have an AJ wingbone from good number of years back, he built a quality call.

[DocHolliday]

Every one of this type call(especially wing bones) is an individual as is the player. Each will require more or less back pressure and will require that pressure applied in a certain individual manner. Not all will respond to same pressure or respond to pressure applied in same manner(finger covering opening, Palm cover, cupping, etc.)

[EZ]

Every one of this type call(especially wing bones) is an individual as is the player. Each will require more or less back pressure and will require that pressure applied in a certain individual manner. Not all will respond to same pressure or respond to pressure applied in same manner(finger covering opening, Palm cover, cupping, etc.)

Bingo!
Let the call tell you how it wants to be played. They are all slightly different. I start out with any call by closing the hand that's holding the call to allow very little air. As I start very gently drawing air and getting a response, I gradually start opening my hand. My other hand is simply there for a sound chamber.

Some calls like a decent amount of restriction, some like it almost wide open and everything in between. The more you play, the better you'll be able to figure it out.
Enjoy the learning curve....it's fun!