Well it looks like I'll be trying out an SS here before too long, and I was wanting to see what you boys liked the best as far as wood goes, on your field grade box calls? Personally, I have always liked a little higher pitched front end, going in to a nice crisp bark on the back end of my box calls. What do you all like?
My SS field grade call is Kwila over Butternut. I absolutely LOVE that call!!! Mine has the round ends which I think has more of a "Old School" look. I own seven SS box calls in all and all of them sound great!!! If you're looking for certain sound just call Al Shoemaker at SS and just tell him the sound you are looking for & he will make happen....It's that easy! :icon_thumright:
Sweet! Thanks Drum, I'll ask him and see what he thinks. Anyone else have a favorite?
I have one that is a butternut box with a cherry lid.
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Quote from: eddie234 on February 21, 2014, 09:20:34 AM
I have one that is a butternut box with a cherry lid.
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Do ya like it??
I've always liked the sound of Al's blk limba boxes, with either a maple or canary lid. The limba has that higher pitched start and a good break in the roll over. The rasp depends on what lid is on it, the maple has a shaper chatter and the canary had a courser deeper chatter?
Zebrawood over Mahogany is a real killer sound. Kwila over Butternut isn't too shabby either.
Quote from: Xcal1ber on February 21, 2014, 09:26:53 AM
Quote from: eddie234 on February 21, 2014, 09:20:34 AM
I have one that is a butternut box with a cherry lid.
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Do ya like it??
I do. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/22/une6ytyj.jpg)
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Thanks so far guys!! What about a mineral popular box, and either a maple or yellowheart paddle??
Quote from: Xcal1ber on February 21, 2014, 03:32:19 PM
Thanks so far guys!! What about a mineral popular box, and either a maple or yellowheart paddle??
Maple, Walnut or Kwila.
Walnut over butternut or poplar
Ipe over mineral poplar :)
I have a Kwila over Limba field box call from SS that is a real good call.
Kwila over limba here also. Really like the call.
I own four of Al's calls and have another on order, all customs. You asked about Mineral Poplar, have a
2 sider in Mineral Poplar with a Maple lid, it's in my vest, great sound. He's making me a Mineral Poplar
And Padeuk 1 sider now, should have the sound your looking for.
Roy
Another vote for kwila over butternut... That was the only box call that rode in my vest last year...
I have a feeling that this call won't be my last haha, every answer is different. Through a little collaboration with Al, we decided that a mineral popular box with a maple lid should fit the sound I am looking for out of a box call. He's a busy man so it'll be a while before I get it, but Im excited!!
Quote from: dreis3 on February 21, 2014, 08:58:26 PM
Another vote for kwila over butternut... That was the only box call that rode in my vest last year...
Same for me.
I'll go ahead and add this!!!
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I just ordered a kwila over mahogany
Quote from: cutt down on February 22, 2014, 12:05:09 PM
I just ordered a kwila over mahogany
COOL!!! Be sure to post up some pics for us when you get it!!! :icon_thumright:
You guys talked me into it. Ordered a kwila/butternut myself.
Quote from: perrytrails on February 22, 2014, 01:09:34 PM
You guys talked me into it. Ordered a kwila/butternut myself.
:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: Please let me know how you like it!!!
Will do!!