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Post by lexluthier on Nov 18, 2015 22:15:27 GMT
Danny, it's a secret, hush man, they'll all want one!
Chris
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Post by snakehips on Nov 18, 2015 22:25:53 GMT
Hi again !
Is the Tungsten Carbide slide heavy ?
I don't like heavy ones as it slows my hand too much from doing a wide vibrato with a slide.
Much prefer Diamond Bottlenecks.
Might change my mind if I got one of these though (but only likely if it's not too heavy).
Interesting, I can rationalise the cost of a vintage National (or NRP) guitar over a cheaper import/copy, but can't say the same for an expensive slide over a very good one that is much less expensive.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2015 23:01:56 GMT
Hi again ! Is the Tungsten Carbide slide heavy ? I don't like heavy ones as it slows my hand too much from doing a wide vibrato with a slide. Much prefer Diamond Bottlenecks. Might change my mind if I got one of these though (but only likely if it's not too heavy). Interesting, I can rationalise the cost of a vintage National (or NRP) guitar over a cheaper import/copy, but can't say the same for an expensive slide over a very good one that is much less expensive. Yep, twice as dense as steel.... The Martin Simpson one is 190g, the Michael Messer slide is 90, mine is custom at 160g with a narrower ID. The beauty of it is not having a very large and cumbersome slide to get the mass necessary for great tone and sustain. I find it to be very agile and accurate. The selling point for me was it's absolute smoothness that it should retain virtually forever, I can't stand excessive scratchy string noise! The tone is something you have to experience for yourself, just ... sublime on the Estralita! Diamond Bottlenecks are fantastic, I have a small collection of Ian's masterworks as well as Jan's Daddy slides in GS & PB. Love them all. This Wolfram is just 'special' if you know what I mean.... Thanks! Hadn't had an excuse to show it off! |
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Post by snakehips on Nov 18, 2015 23:29:41 GMT
Hi Danny,
How LONG is your slide ?
I prefer slides between 5cm to 5.5cm long.
I really don't see the point of slides longer than the width of a fretboard !
If the heavy ones are a good bit longer than what I prefer, then the slide weight might be reduced by making a shorter slide out of this material.
Do you know if they can make them to custom lengths ?
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Post by lexluthier on Nov 19, 2015 1:14:43 GMT
Hi Snakehips. Check out the website. The two readily available models are going to be too long for you judging by your videos and too heavy from what you said earlier.
All of which means a custom order, which I have to admit, is pretty costly but I think worth it. £250 mine cost and I'm as poor as a church mouse but would buy another immediately were something to happen to it and I may well pay the extra £100 for a custom design.
I concur with all that Danny said about his, I now never think about other slides and can no longer be seen hanging about my local bottle bank!
Chris
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Post by gaucho on Nov 19, 2015 2:42:36 GMT
I just finished the Sun House Bio, "Preaching the Blues". Excellent read if you haven't hit it already.
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Post by Michael Messer on Nov 19, 2015 6:49:27 GMT
My contribution to this thread wasn't only to recommend a Christmas gift for Snakehips. It was just a suggestion for any forum member's Christmas present, which is probably how this thread should continue.
On the subject of Wolfram Slides and without turning this into an advert. They can be made to any size and shape, but I would think it is already too late to actually get one in your stocking on Christmas Day.
Shine On
Michael
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Post by slide496 on Nov 19, 2015 12:48:11 GMT
In the spirit of general Christmas suggestion reading matter is the George Mitchell photographic record called Mississippi Hill Country Blues 1967, including approx. 100 photographs, 4-5 interviews and commentary looks interesting: www.upress.state.ms.us/books/1562 |
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Post by snakehips on Nov 19, 2015 23:34:47 GMT
Yes Michael, the idea for my thread was as much for all of us here, as it was for myself.
Lots of good suggestions..
The vintage Dearmond Tremolo pedal effect looks great but ultra rare.
Is that what Louisiana Red used for his tremolo effect, as his sound is quite distinctive ?
I have a Tribotone slide (not the bullet/bar) but find that too heavy. I must weigh it to compare how heavy it is for a good comparison.
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Post by AlanB on Nov 20, 2015 7:22:29 GMT
The best book I've read this year is Ian Zack's Say No To The Devil: The Life and Times of Rev. Gary Davis published in April. Superb research. Plaudit, upon plaudit from all who have reviewed it. 300 page paperback selling at the ridiculously cheap price of £13.
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Nov 20, 2015 8:28:24 GMT
The vintage Dearmond Tremolo pedal effect looks great but ultra rare. Is that what Louisiana Red used for his tremolo effect, as his sound is quite distinctive ? I'm not sure Snake, but it sounds like it could be one of them, Michael may be able to shed more light on this one..... Apparently Bo Diddley used one on the majority of his early recordings. The fun comes from setting these up up with the wanted pulse rate and using that as the basis beat for "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm. Other users, according to current lore, are The Rev. Billy Gibbons, Ry Cooder and David Lindley - oh and your very own Pickers Ditch.  |
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Post by kirky on Nov 21, 2015 2:17:05 GMT
Santa isn't real come on come on sleaford mods !
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Post by kirky on Nov 21, 2015 2:17:31 GMT
Santa isn't real come on come on sleaford mods !
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Post by slide496 on Nov 23, 2015 13:12:17 GMT
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Post by obrienp on Nov 23, 2015 15:11:47 GMT
Acoustic magazine has a Christmas gift guide. It includes the Wolfram Martin Simpson signature slide, which they reckon costs £35.99: methinks they may have left off £200 there, unless it's an amazing Christmas promotion! A more reasonable stocking filler from Wolfram would be one of their Precision nail files. The Nano looks like it would fit into anybody's pick tin (£12.49) and apparently they don't clog or wear out.
There are some other reasonable suggestion in there but I have the two TC Electronics products they list: Bodyrez pedal and Polytune Clip. I am not convinced by either but others may have better luck with them.
I do like the look of the iRig Mic Studio for £107.
Anyway, I hope Santa is kind to you :-)
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