Guitar Slide Comparison - RMSC/Dunlop/cheap steel spacer

Just a relatively quick and dirty test. I will have to get a good mic out and redo at some point. If you wear headphones, you can hear some subtle difference...

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Comment by Steve Mattox on April 22, 2015 at 6:27pm

COOL VIDEO...........

Comment by Jay Patton on April 21, 2015 at 5:20am

Yup, a lot of mass there lol. I do like them on a high-action acoustic, but it's too much for an electric, usually.

And, np, Mike.

Comment by Mike on April 21, 2015 at 3:38am
Excellent thank you. There is a lowes near me and will be making a stop. Thanks Jay!
Comment by Jay Patton on April 21, 2015 at 12:15am
No problem. I actually get those at Lowe's. I've never found them at HD. They are in the section of hardware with all the drawers. They are just labeled "steel spacer" if I recall correctly. I've heard TSC has brass but haven't checked. I believe they are axle spacers.
Comment by Mike on April 20, 2015 at 4:02pm
Thanks for posting. The spacer you have, where do I find that at HD? What is it a spacer for? Thanks in advance!

Mike
Comment by Randy S. Bretz on April 17, 2015 at 10:16pm

Yeah the bone tends to be a bit brighter, but I like using the wood part..a bit warmer sound with nearly no string chatter like ceramic or glass.  Mass does make a difference in sound, the ideal slide for me would be one of my wood topped ones with added weight....something to think on.

Comment by Clock The Wolf on April 17, 2015 at 4:30pm

Hm. Interesting...

Comment by Jay Patton on April 17, 2015 at 9:44am
Yeah, I can't see me picking one type over the other. I like steel with acoustics, and glass or ceramic with electrics. I think the biggest difference is the feel. I do hear a tad more resonance with a ceramic, but would the listener? The length, however... going shorter changed my world. I need to break down and get a bone slide eventually. No experience there yet.
Comment by Jay Patton on April 17, 2015 at 7:16am

Nevermind, I just found it. Crazy stuff.

Comment by Jay Patton on April 17, 2015 at 6:35am

You have any demo vids of that thing, Randy?

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