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Justinvs · November 21st, 2008, 11:34 AM

Recently I picked up a brass knuckle slide, and so far I'm having a blast playing around with it. I haven't used it live yet, but I like the ability to use my ring finger for at least some chords while still throwing in a slide lick now and again. But, I also notice a tendency for the edge of the slide to catch on the string above it when I'm moving around the neck - the slide hitting the A when I'm playing the D& G strings for instance. Any advice on how to avoid this? Am I pressing too hard with the slide, or do I need to mute heavier with my other fingers?

Thanks!

Justin

November 21st, 2008, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Justinvs Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wise River, Montana Age: 47 Posts: 454	Using knuckle slides Recently I picked up a brass knuckle slide, and so far I'm having a blast playing around with it. I haven't used it live yet, but I like the ability to use my ring finger for at least some chords while still throwing in a slide lick now and again. But, I also notice a tendency for the edge of the slide to catch on the string above it when I'm moving around the neck - the slide hitting the A when I'm playing the D& G strings for instance. Any advice on how to avoid this? Am I pressing too hard with the slide, or do I need to mute heavier with my other fingers? Thanks! Justin