guitar slides

[mikegee]

whats a better guitar slide? glass or metal? do they sound different? i'm not to experienced with guitar slides, anybody know?

[dagosto]

I like glass. The slide will resonate slightly depending on the material. This will color the sound subtely by affecting the vibration of the string. Glass just sounds, for lack of a better phrase, less metallic.

[lukedavo]

.....and if you're going for that metallic sound go brass, clean bright and cutting and the sustain, ohhh the sustain.

[mikegee]

so cool, thnx! anybody know of any good books for learning slide techniques? or better yet, videos?

thnx again!

[Nubus]

I think alternate tunings are a big part of playing slide. What I would do is get something to slide with, turn the tuners until you find a nice open tuning and start sliding around. You should be able to sound like a young Bob Log soon.

[smopo24]

Originally Posted by dagosto

I like glass. The slide will resonate slightly depending on the material. This will color the sound subtely by affecting the vibration of the string. Glass just sounds, for lack of a better phrase, less metallic.

i also prefer glass (but for the clumsy, not always the best route). the sound is more mellow than metal.....plus a bottle or lighter will work in a pinch!