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Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 02:21 PM
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I have a call that is so far out of tune it would scare the dead ducks out of my game carrier.
I. CANNOT. GET. THIS. STUPID. THING. TUNED.
I liked it before, brother and I messed with it a little, and now its a total POS.
All that to say, does anyone have any good info on how to tune a call, and/or anyone in Waco very good at it?
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 02:26 PM
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 02:28 PM
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Have you already done a lot of reed trimming? If you've gone too far with the reed, you can't get it back, replace reed.
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 02:46 PM
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Thanks for the note. I know that; I have spares, and its the spares that I'm having terrible trouble with.
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11/10/14 02:52 PM
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Have you considered sending it to RNT?
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11/10/14 03:36 PM
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I have a call that is so far out of tune it would scare the dead ducks out of my game carrier.
I. CANNOT. GET. THIS. STUPID. THING. TUNED.
I liked it before, brother and I messed with it a little, and now its a total POS.
All that to say, does anyone have any good info on how to tune a call, and/or anyone in Waco very good at it? First off what type of call is it? Brand and model? The best or most important question is what does "Brother and I messed with it" mean, exactly?
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 04:07 PM
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Wait, what? Troubles with an RNT call? Shhh... don't tell Davy Cocket. He'll be heart broken. That's his go to call, err, will be once he saves up his allowance!
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 04:10 PM
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 04:13 PM
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Btw, not bashing RNT. Just making fun of Davy.
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 04:25 PM
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2nd post specifies Single Reed RNT. It is a Daisy Slayer.
"Brother and I messed with it" = Just trying different reeds and changing the cork, because it got (human) blood on it.
Have I thought about sending it to RNT - heck yes. That is where I am at right now. I just don't want to be without it for a couple weeks while it is in the mail. On the other hand, it is not doing me any good right now, so it can't hurt.
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 04:26 PM
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Other than the tuning problem (my fault), it is a great call. I really liked it before I went to fidgeting with it
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 04:27 PM
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Now - at least I think I remember correctly - it is much higher pitched, especially with a feed call / chuckle
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11/10/14 04:33 PM
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Send it in and pick up a DC Duck Picker as a backup.. They're cheap and as soon as I can post pics I'll send my results from this weekend as proof they work! Not to say its a better call.. but a good and inexpensive backup to a great call! That and the triple threat just happen to be my A-team (can't rationalize a $150+ call on a teacher's salary)!
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 04:34 PM
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Thanks. I 've got a back up already, but thanks for the suggestion. Glad you had a successful hunt
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 04:41 PM
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Stock, new reed and stock barrel don't get it back even close? Higher pitch and squeaky or really sticking?
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 04:45 PM
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Higher pitch and squeaky. Original reed was damaged. Trying to tune a replacement reed to the right place is what has been frustrating.
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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At least, that's what it sounds like to me
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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Quack sounds fine actually. It's just the feed call that is crazy. Maybe its me
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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Not quite as raspy as I remember either
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11/10/14 04:48 PM
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Flip the reed over, you might have it upside down.
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 04:52 PM
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I've played with that a little. For the record, which direction should the reed bend?
Also, the original reed is a hair longer than the replacements I have
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11/10/14 04:53 PM
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 04:58 PM
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great, that's what I thought
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 05:02 PM
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I think reed length is my problem. A tad short
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Re: Tuning duck call questions
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11/10/14 05:10 PM
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If you send it to RNT they usually have it back to you in 2 days from when it gets to their shop.
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