| Things to consider when selecting a call... |
| I frequently get requests for calls with a certain pitch or tone with the buyer wanting a particular wood. Please read the following information to help you make a decision about which call may be right for you. * all woods are not the same - softer woods generally produce softer, more open tones and lower pitches - harder woods generally produce crisper, more constricted tones with a higher pitch *** some woods are not capable of making some pitches/tones * surface materials should be chosen according to the weather conditions and hunting conditions you will expose them to - slate surfaces produce great soft sounds, but are most susceptible to changes with increased moisture - glass and anodized aluminum surfaces are less susceptible to change in sound/performance with moisture changes * there are many variables that effect the sound of a call - pot wall thickness, pot bottom thickness, height of pedestal (holds soundboard), soundboard material, distance from soundboard to surface, striker material, size of surface, etc. *** a call made of a given wood may not sound the same in the pot of a different callmaker I have spent many hours working with a number of woods, surfaces, strikers and pot dimensions. I will be glad to help you select a wood/surface/striker combination to produce the sounds you want to hear from a call. Please understand that recommendations are made to help you get the best sounding call possible out of my pot design. |