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Re: Need a Slate call
[Re: woodleyrd]
#4102771
03/17/24 07:56 PM
03/17/24 07:56 PM
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Posts: 2,264 Cantonment FL
wareagle22
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I’ll give you my take on slate calls after building them for 15+ years. It’s been my experience that the colored slates (red, green, and purple) sound more like a glass/crystal call than the ole tried and true gray slate which has the traditional sound. There’s also a lot of variations in the colored slates that make them difficult to use. They are just not consistent like the gray slate with respect to sound. I can build 10 gray slates and they all will pretty much mimic each other. I can’t do that with the colored slates as the consistency just isn’t there, at least not in the ones I’ve bought. The colored slates just seem a whole lot louder to me, much like a glass call.
Wood type makes a huge difference in sound. Usually you’ll have 2 choices in woods. You have the heavier, more dense hardwoods like Osage, Padauk, and Persimmon that will come with a colored slate. To me, these all sound like a glass call as they are higher pitched and loud. Then you’ll have the other end of the spectrum. The softer woods like Walnut, Cherry, and Cedar that have traditional gray slate surfaces. These are great for soft calling and the old raspy sound of an old hen. You just had to decide what sound you want out of the call.
As far as the soundboard goes, it makes a big difference as well. Most of the colored slates come with a glass soundboard as it doesn’t “dampen” the sound any. Some builders use slate or wood soundboards to “tone” down the colored slates some. Again, it just depends on the sound you are after.
Strikers also play a huge factor in determining the sound of the call. Custom strikers can be way more beneficial than the other things listed above. Most calls you buy now come with the standard 2 piece dymondwood with a maple top. These work really well but a custom striker can take a call from being good to being great. Look into strikers made by Jeff Harrison at JLH strikers as he’s putting out some amazing stuff. Derek Stuckey, John Sinclair, Bill Lyman all make great strikers too add the list goes on. Getting the correct striker is just as important as the call is.
Google search “best slate call” and look through Old Gobbler and you’ll see the same names mentioned over and over. Getting a custom call this time of year will be tough as most of those builders have long lists for their calls but most of the time, it’s well worth the wait.
Fatal Attraxion Custom Calls
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Re: Need a Slate call
[Re: wareagle22]
#4102812
03/17/24 09:20 PM
03/17/24 09:20 PM
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 502 montgomery
woodleyrd
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I’ll give you my take on slate calls after building them for 15+ years. It’s been my experience that the colored slates (red, green, and purple) sound more like a glass/crystal call than the ole tried and true gray slate which has the traditional sound. There’s also a lot of variations in the colored slates that make them difficult to use. They are just not consistent like the gray slate with respect to sound. I can build 10 gray slates and they all will pretty much mimic each other. I can’t do that with the colored slates as the consistency just isn’t there, at least not in the ones I’ve bought. The colored slates just seem a whole lot louder to me, much like a glass call.
Wood type makes a huge difference in sound. Usually you’ll have 2 choices in woods. You have the heavier, more dense hardwoods like Osage, Padauk, and Persimmon that will come with a colored slate. To me, these all sound like a glass call as they are higher pitched and loud. Then you’ll have the other end of the spectrum. The softer woods like Walnut, Cherry, and Cedar that have traditional gray slate surfaces. These are great for soft calling and the old raspy sound of an old hen. You just had to decide what sound you want out of the call.
As far as the soundboard goes, it makes a big difference as well. Most of the colored slates come with a glass soundboard as it doesn’t “dampen” the sound any. Some builders use slate or wood soundboards to “tone” down the colored slates some. Again, it just depends on the sound you are after.
Strikers also play a huge factor in determining the sound of the call. Custom strikers can be way more beneficial than the other things listed above. Most calls you buy now come with the standard 2 piece dymondwood with a maple top. These work really well but a custom striker can take a call from being good to being great. Look into strikers made by Jeff Harrison at JLH strikers as he’s putting out some amazing stuff. Derek Stuckey, John Sinclair, Bill Lyman all make great strikers too add the list goes on. Getting the correct striker is just as important as the call is.
Google search “best slate call” and look through Old Gobbler and you’ll see the same names mentioned over and over. Getting a custom call this time of year will be tough as most of those builders have long lists for their calls but most of the time, it’s well worth the wait.
Thanks for the reply, PM sent
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Re: Need a Slate call
[Re: woodleyrd]
#4102823
03/17/24 09:52 PM
03/17/24 09:52 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 10,638 Central, Al
Bustinbeards
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Stony makes a fine call. I’d go with a classic walnut and gray slate
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Re: Need a Slate call
[Re: Bustinbeards]
#4103136
03/18/24 03:48 PM
03/18/24 03:48 PM
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Posts: 6,058 AL
BamaGuitarDude
12 point
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Stony makes a fine call. I’d go with a classic walnut and gray slate yes - walnut/grey slate is a classic for sure - a hickory & a cherry striker with one is deadly ... i’d take a look at what Houndstooth had if i went the non-custom route ... altho they’re awesome for soft purrs & clucks, you can make one loud, as well ...
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Re: Need a Slate call
[Re: JA]
#4103251
03/18/24 06:39 PM
03/18/24 06:39 PM
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Posts: 502 montgomery
woodleyrd
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Just buy one from Stony and be done with it. I only carry one slate call and it's one Stony made for me years ago. Waiting on him to get back in town, hopefully ship this week
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Re: Need a Slate call
[Re: woodleyrd]
#4110418
04/01/24 06:00 PM
04/01/24 06:00 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,264 Cantonment FL
wareagle22
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Got a Cedar/slate call from Wareagle22 last week, found a hickory striker that gave me the sound I was looking for. Killed 1st bird of the season on WMA opener this morning. Had him talking at 6:15 and flopping at 6:35. Stony makes a great call and was a pleasure to buy from. Good deal. I’m glad it worked out for you. I’m gonna add the cedar over slate call to my product line. I really liked that call and was tempted to keep it for myself and build another one for you. That was the first one of those I’ve built but definitely won’t be the last. Congrats on killing a Bama WMA bird, that’s a feat in itself.
Fatal Attraxion Custom Calls
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Re: Need a Slate call
[Re: woodleyrd]
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04/01/24 06:05 PM
04/01/24 06:05 PM
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Posts: 15,725 Montgomery
bamaeyedoc
Old Mossy Horns
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Mine from stony came in last Monday. Sounds amazing. Ain’t killed one yet but when I do, that call will be in the pic.
Last edited by bamaeyedoc; 04/01/24 07:21 PM.
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Re: Need a Slate call
[Re: wareagle22]
#4110433
04/01/24 06:28 PM
04/01/24 06:28 PM
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Posts: 3,624 Spanish Fort
TurkeyJoe
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Got a Cedar/slate call from Wareagle22 last week, found a hickory striker that gave me the sound I was looking for. Killed 1st bird of the season on WMA opener this morning. Had him talking at 6:15 and flopping at 6:35. Stony makes a great call and was a pleasure to buy from. Good deal. I’m glad it worked out for you. I’m gonna add the cedar over slate call to my product line. I really liked that call and was tempted to keep it for myself and build another one for you. That was the first one of those I’ve built but definitely won’t be the last. Congrats on killing a Bama WMA bird, that’s a feat in itself. I’ll take one when you get some made Stony. Text me and I’ll send you a check.
Micah 6:8
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Re: Need a Slate call
[Re: TurkeyJoe]
#4110514
04/01/24 08:23 PM
04/01/24 08:23 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,264 Cantonment FL
wareagle22
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Got a Cedar/slate call from Wareagle22 last week, found a hickory striker that gave me the sound I was looking for. Killed 1st bird of the season on WMA opener this morning. Had him talking at 6:15 and flopping at 6:35. Stony makes a great call and was a pleasure to buy from. Good deal. I’m glad it worked out for you. I’m gonna add the cedar over slate call to my product line. I really liked that call and was tempted to keep it for myself and build another one for you. That was the first one of those I’ve built but definitely won’t be the last. Congrats on killing a Bama WMA bird, that’s a feat in itself. I’ll take one when you get some made Stony. Text me and I’ll send you a check. Will do. I’m headed back to work tomorrow so I’ll holler at you when I get back home.
Fatal Attraxion Custom Calls
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Re: Need a Slate call
[Re: woodleyrd]
#4110603
04/02/24 06:55 AM
04/02/24 06:55 AM
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Posts: 10,445 northport
deadeye48
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David Leonard makes the best calls anyone can have Many on here have at least one I own several and as long as he is making them I will continue to support him
When I need expert advice I tend to talk to myself The older I get the better I used to be
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Re: Need a Slate call
[Re: woodleyrd]
#4110982
04/03/24 06:31 AM
04/03/24 06:31 AM
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Posts: 3,936 Montgomery,al,usa
Davyalabama
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Dan Harris out of Texarkana has a little slate that is awesome to run. It isn’t an overpowering, but is fantastic.
“If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” Napoleon Hill The most difficult thing to understand during conversation is silence. Thoreau
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