Hand-Blown 'Pyrex' Slides

[Ian McWee]

Hi Guy's!

The current topic from Bill on the forum here about slide-sizing, and Michael's excellent input about 'Pyrex' slides also mentioned in the replies to Bill has reminded me to add a quick note about small companies currently advertising in the U.K. & U.S. via a certain internet auction site (yes - you know the one ), offering 'Hand-Blown glass guitar slides' for sale - we've received a few e-mails here at 'Diamond's Rest Home for the Elderly ' asking why these slides are a third of the price of our own hand-blown glass slides, and if they're worth purchasing.

The key word on all of the products offered by these web-shops is 'boro-silicate', or boron-silicate'.....this is the trade name for Pyrex! Pretty much all of these shops neglect to mention the 'P' word in the blurb due to the obvious commonly-known inadequacies of Pyrex on instruments - most certainly on acoustic & resonator guitars, so please be aware when buying what seems to be a 'hand-blown glass slide'.....if it's boro-silicate, it's Pyrex

Slide On!

Ian.

[Deleted]

Just to add, the Lead Crystal slide I had from off you is great Ian.
I have a "P" one and it doesn't even compare.
Jules

Ps I have a couple of bottles you can have when I next see you.

[wolvoboy]

HeyJules, Ian might like the bottles even better if there full ;D
Wolvoboy

[Ian McWee]

Mmmm - i don't mind full bottles at all.....although the Mild in the 'Turks Head' does take some beating . Sure thing Jules - bring 'em along to the next meet (23rd March) and i'll come down.

Sorry i haven't be able to pop down on the last two meetings - work involving glass tubing has all but taken over life just lately...things'll hopefully calm down before Easter

Slide On!

Ian.

[Richard]

Ian

Bring yer suitcase of slides and flog 'em over here in April....

[djsbluesbar]

Hi Ian.
juat adding, i spent a couple years trying all sorts of slide materials, even ceramic(which i do like!) but like your add says on your website, nothing compares. the standard glass you made is always in my pocket just in case i wonder in a shop or a friend lets me play a guitar. and obviously its with me when ever I'm playing. The crystal slide one is also spot on, just wish i didnt have my name on it due to it turning onto the strings....oops.
D.j

[Ian McWee]

Hey D.J., thanks for the kind words mate Regarding your engraved slide.....i've sent you a P.M.

Slide On!

Ian.

[djsbluesbar]

Thanks Ian, no new message yet but i'll keep an eye out for it. Its amazing that a good slide, good strings and a good cone/set up can make a budget resonator sound really quite sweet! Have a listen...http://www.myspace.com/djsbluesbar
Thanks
D.j