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I wear mine all the way up, on the pinky, and I don't like it too tight in the middle. I use adhesive-backed velcro loop in the finger-tip end to create a snug fit at the end.
So I like them snug on either end, but roomy in the middle.
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If a slide is too loose, I have used a little pad inside under the fingerprint. What has worked well for me are those small 1/2" round self-stick pads used on the bottom of objects so as not to scratch surfaces. My slides go all the way down and cover my little finger with the finger recessed about 1/4" from the end of the slide. No rule of thumb for length or size or which finger to use. I like the slide long enough so I can play all 6 strings at a time. And I use the slide on my little finger so I can still fret notes with the other three fingers and I use my ring finger to dampen the strings behind the slide for better tone. |
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Thanks again everyone for all of the input and opinions. |
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... and many thanks to "the Brians" and to "jmcphail" for the slide tips.
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Using the same gauge string there is less tension the shorter the scale length. Also keep in mind that in some open tunings one or more of the strings are tuned higher than standard tuning, such as open-E tuning (from low to high, E B E G# B E) which creates a lot of string tension. In this case I tune down to open-D and capo on the 2nd fret.
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Makes sense when I think about it. Cool... thanks.
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I agree, I'm using the PB 15's, the "Michael Messer". I'm probably going to switch away from them when my current supply runs out based on expense, though.
I've been considering the Martin and D'Addario resonator sets, or just the John Pearse "Spanish Neck" 13's.
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Felt compelled to add a final note of thank you to this thread. I sincerely appreciate all of the information and insight you all shared this week.
I've got some heavier strings on the little beast, a few slides to noodle with, and am looking forward to a long weekend of driving my wife (and the neigborhood dogs, no doubt) a little crazy with my first forays into slide. Thanks again! |
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As far as slide fit goes, you have to experiment to find what you like. I use a brass slide that I made from a pipe nipple. I like its weight and tone. I have a glass one or 2 that I made and a Diamond also but the brass is what I like the best. I like it to cover the whole fret board although you give up a little agility for runs that way. I like it kind of snug but not too snug. I saw a trick on the slide guitar forum to put the fuzzy side of velcro tape on the inside and you can put as many or as few pieces as you like to the right snugness for your taste. Gives a nice comfortable fit too!
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I prefer the sound of bottle glass slides on acoustics and resonators. Diamond bottlenecks makes some really good ones. I have a brass slide from Dunlop that has a radius on the outside, it's really nice for playing on guitars with radiused fretboards (most acoustics).
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