Hey Guys,
Never owned a crystal call and was looking at the Halloran
Crystal Mistress, Twisted Sister, and Metal Mouth II. I've only listened to sound files of the calls and watched guys playing them on Youtube.
The Mistress sounds like it has great realistic cuts and high front end on the yelp. The Sister sounds like it has a little more raspy cuts and raspy yelps. The Metal Mouth II cuts didn't sound quite as good to me but the yelps caught my ear due to the fullness at the end of the yelp.
I know sound files don't tell the whole story. Any advice or recommendations on these calls.
Thanks, Jim
I have owned all 3 and my ear likes the twisted sister best, MM2 second and mistress 3rd. I know you said crystal surfaces but don't overlook his double glass, it's a great pot
I have the crystal mistress and had the twisted sister. In my opinion the crystal mistress is hard to beat.
They all seem to sound good in their own way.
I tell ya what I own a more then a few pot calls and that crystal mistress is just a smoker!!!
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I've owned a Twisted Sister, Crystal Mistress, and og Metal Mouth. I still own the CM and MM. The TS wasn't for me. The CM is a notch above the others IMO.
Seems like most of you guys like the Mistress. Thanks for the replies.
I've got all three and the TW is my favorite, don't overlook his double glass, it's a smoker.
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I also was eyeing the Double glass.
For those that have played the Double glass does it play as easy
as the crystals?
Quote from: Jimspur on May 27, 2019, 09:03:07 AM
I also was eyeing the Double glass.
For those that have played the Double glass does it play as easy
as the crystals?
just as easy and to me it doesn't have the real high pitched from. More of a older hen
If there was such a thing as a pot call hall of fame, I would suspect that the CM would be in it.
X2
I've only ever used the crystal mistress out of those calls but I can say without a doubt it was my go to pot call this year, in fact it was the only call that stayed in my vest all year!
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Thanks for all the replies guys.
Crystal mistress but the twisted sister is also a good one, not a fan of the MM
Kinda surprising. I thought more people would like the Metal Mouth.
Twisted Sister has killed a pile of birds for me
I have ran the metal mouth, crystal mistress and twisted sister
1. Crystal mistress
2. Twisted sister
3. Metal mouth
The crystal mistress has a real nice front end. The twisted sister is good as well but I think it's less versatile. The metal mouth I had I felt was poor in ease of running. Could make it sound decent but it didn't have the "pop" to it or ease of a two note yelp that the crystal mistress and twisted sister have.
Macks Prairie Wings has a 15% off sale for Memorial Day. Bought his double glass and TS. Called my Merriam this year using his MM2.
Thank you guys.
Crystal mistress for me over either of the metal mouths. I haven't tried the Sister yet
There is a new Crystal Mistress on ebay right now now for $69.99 including shipping but to be honest I would rather spend the extra $5.60 shipping and have a warranty from the maker. Here is the link of interested though. https://www.ebay.com/itm/David-Halloran-Crystal-Mistress-Friction-Turkey-Pot-Call/293100515564?hash=item443e26f0ec:g:5lcAAOSwwZtc5sWb:sc:USPSPriority!14441!US!-1
I'm the same way. I'd rather have a new one from the man himself for
$5.00 more. Thanks guys, looks like it's gonna be a Crystal Mistress.
Probably won't order it for awhile. Let him get settled back in after turkey season.
Thanks again to all who replied,
Jim
Have all 3 and my twisted sister gets my vote followed by the mistress. The metal mouth is not in the running with these 2 in my opinion.
CM has taken more birds for me than any other pot call.
Double glass is great as well, and just as easy to play.