If I had to pick between the 2, I'd lean more towards the lares only because it has a little more range of both tone and volume. The archangel is a little easier to blow and sounds awesome to me as well though. They're both awesome calls!
I started making my own reeds. I bought some 10mm Mylar reed material on eBay, Bought a paper cutter and good digital caliper . I did not like the oem size reed with the hybrid. Works just fine
@@toddnmichelle I think I went to a little longer with the hybrid. So I could get some rasp when I growl. Jj calls don’t like my growl but I adjusted. I think I did 1.37
@@ReefMimic okay thanks. I just got my first hybrid and I can’t make it sound good at all. I primarily use a Hobo ICU2 and a Hobo Prime Meat. It seems like it wants way more air than my lungs have. I ordered a couple shorter reeds to see if that helps
Sounds great bud. I’ve been successfully blowing j frames for 40yrs and thought about trying to find the right cut down. What’s your thoughts on this call vs the 2B or one for me to start on
Thanks bud!! Man it's hard to say which one I like better. I'd give the hybrid a slight advantage for me personally though. It has a little better range of tone. But the 2B is very ducky and easy to run for a cut down too. But if you're looking for a true cut down style call, I'd go with the 2B for sure.
@@f5outdoors956 Thanks for the heads up. The closest thing I have found to the JJ Lares is the RNT Daisy Cutter but I am told a Lares is so easy to run.
@ you’re welcome! the closest calls to a lares hybrid in my opinion is a samples blind sided j frame and a rolling thunder mean duck. I also love the c&s arch angel!
Lares possibly the best calls you can buy, jmo
I agree!! They’re super ducky sounding calls and the reeds don’t hang up like most other calls! Very hard to beat a lares!
That 1360 is perfect!
Thanks man! I thought it was the best one for me too.
Jj lares vs C&S? I have an archangel that I like and saw you had a video blowing one. Would you say there is a big difference between the 2?
If I had to pick between the 2, I'd lean more towards the lares only because it has a little more range of both tone and volume. The archangel is a little easier to blow and sounds awesome to me as well though. They're both awesome calls!
I started making my own reeds. I bought some 10mm Mylar reed material on eBay, Bought a paper cutter and good digital caliper . I did not like the oem size reed with the hybrid. Works just fine
Nice!!
What size reed do you prefer? (I think stock is 1.350)
@@toddnmichelle I think I went to a little longer with the hybrid. So I could get some rasp when I growl. Jj calls don’t like my growl but I adjusted. I think I did 1.37
@@ReefMimic okay thanks. I just got my first hybrid and I can’t make it sound good at all. I primarily use a Hobo ICU2 and a Hobo Prime Meat. It seems like it wants way more air than my lungs have. I ordered a couple shorter reeds to see if that helps
I cant find any reeds for my meg hen. You have any idea who has them. Much appreciated bub
@charlienicolay4620 hey man! If upperduck doesn't have them, you can maybe check cut down waterfowl or pacific flyaway supplies websites
Exactly the video I was looking for. I can’t dial in this hybrid
Awesome man! I'm glad the video could help you out!!
Sounds great bud. I’ve been successfully blowing j frames for 40yrs and thought about trying to find the right cut down. What’s your thoughts on this call vs the 2B or one for me to start on
Thanks bud!! Man it's hard to say which one I like better. I'd give the hybrid a slight advantage for me personally though. It has a little better range of tone. But the 2B is very ducky and easy to run for a cut down too. But if you're looking for a true cut down style call, I'd go with the 2B for sure.
The longer reed makes the call blow and sound like a cut-down call. I run a 1.37 in my call.
Yep, I agree. I've always said the lares hybrid is the closest thing you'll get to having both a j frame or a cut down in the same call!
@@f5outdoors956 I know guys that run a .38 in their calls.
Great sounding calls but you can’t find them.
I agree! It’s gotten terrible! Try the “call nutz” page on Facebook. Sometimes you’ll see a lares for sale or trade.
@@f5outdoors956 Thanks for the heads up. The closest thing I have found to the JJ Lares is the RNT Daisy Cutter but I am told a Lares is so easy to run.
@ you’re welcome! the closest calls to a lares hybrid in my opinion is a samples blind sided j frame and a rolling thunder mean duck. I also love the c&s arch angel!
Just ordered a lares hybrid, didn't get to pick reed size? What's the deal
They all come stock with a 1.350.