Recommend good tube call?

[jakesdad]

Can anybody recommend a good tube call for a beginner?I have an olivewood tube from pappy that i'm learning on just wondering if there were any recommendations for easy to learn good sounding tubes.Thanks!

[eddie234]

None better than pappy's. Ive got the killer keg and it is awesome.

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[Cut*N*Run]

None better than pappy's. Ive got the killer keg and it is awesome.

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yup 

[Kates]

I carry three to four tubes at a time, with different latex.  In no particular order, Craig Corbett, Pappy and Matt McClain.  I have just ordered one from Barry and look forward to getting it.  I am setting up a Terry Madawell tube just for gobbling this year.  I'm still trying to find the right latex/theraband fit for it. I have 30+ tubes and its probably the toughest due to it not having a lip stop.

[jakesdad]

Whats the trick to getting the band on the tube without the latex moving?Seems everytime I try to adjust the latex its a pain getting the band on without the latex sliding.Also what kind of gap should there be between the latex and the tube end?(where your lip goes)

[JLCcalls]

Whats the trick to getting the band on the tube without the latex moving?Seems everytime I try to adjust the latex its a pain getting the band on without the latex sliding.Also what kind of gap should there be between the latex and the tube end?(where your lip goes)

Try rubber bands instead of an o-ring.   I use a medium stretch on the latex and put it right up close to the lip-stop. 

[Houndstooth Game Calls]

Here's one I make and a oring is the best way to go for fine tuning this tube has .003 latex for a deeper sound I go to .004..

http://s1133.photobucket.com/user/houndstoothgamecalls/media/30efb090.mp4.html

Here's a pic of a osage 1

[TRKYHTR]

Whats the trick to getting the band on the tube without the latex moving?Seems everytime I try to adjust the latex its a pain getting the band on without the latex sliding.Also what kind of gap should there be between the latex and the tube end?(where your lip goes)

Depends on what type of band you have for your tube. The hardest to adjust is the O ring but when you get it to where you want it, it wont move. The best way ive found is to put the O ring between the tip of my thumb and middle finger and catch the edge of the tube with the O ring. Then place the latex across the tube where you want it. Once the latex is there roll the O ring off your fingers on to the tube. You will probably need to pull it on the tube the rest of the way with you off hand until it's all the way around the tube and latex. Inevitably the latex is going to move. To adjust the latex I roll the O ring down a little, out of the groove, and then pull the latex to your desired stretch. I always have a little smiley face in my latex with a small gap less than an 1/8" at the center. It's a process that takes several times until you get the sound you want. I hope this helps.

Joe

[West Augusta]

I have one from JLCCalls and Matt McLain.  Both are high quality.

[moonman]

I really like the pill bottle call I got from Barry.

[pappy]

The O-Ring will definitely hold when you get the latex where you want it. I always put it on the latex side away from the lip rest side first. like Joe I hold the o-ring between my thumb and middle finger with one hand and then take my other hand and roll it towards the lip rest side while keep pressure against the opposite side. this will create a quarter moon gap of about 1/8" high in the center. Then I check the sound to figure out which way i want to adjust if I need to. I use .004" myself on my tubes.

[mwr]

Greg at JLC Calls makes some good ones!!

[West Augusta]

Those really look good Pappy. I just wish that I could run one.  I sound like a goose with a tube caller. 

[cjordan]

Those really look good Pappy. I just wish that I could run one.  I sound like a goose with a tube caller. 

Glad to know I'm not the only one who sounds like this.

[Turkeyman62]

Joe from Mother Lode