Using knuckle slides

Justinvs · November 21st, 2008, 10:34 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

TeleDrifter · November 21st, 2008, 12:26 PM

Practice........Where'd you get this knucklehead-slide?

Tony Forman · November 21st, 2008, 01:15 PM

Sound like we're into Will Ray territory with this thang!

Justinvs · November 21st, 2008, 05:11 PM

I picked it up at a little guitar store in Columbus, Nebraska. They had a full length brass slide, too, but it was too small. I have fingers of approximately the same dimensions as Vienna sausages. But I definitely like the tone the brass gives compared to steel.

Skrik · November 22nd, 2008, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justinvs

Recently I picked up a brass knuckle slide

I think you're going to have to post a picture.

Justinvs · November 22nd, 2008, 10:01 AM

ROFl!!!

Doubles as protection against cheap club owners and unruly old ladies trying to rush the stage.

November 21st, 2008, 10:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Justinvs Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wise River, Montana Age: 47 Posts: 316	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

November 21st, 2008, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
TeleDrifter Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA Age: 52 Posts: 548	Practice........Where'd you get this knucklehead-slide?

November 21st, 2008, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tony Forman TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: East Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 54	Sound like we're into Will Ray territory with this thang!

November 21st, 2008, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Justinvs Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wise River, Montana Age: 47 Posts: 316	I picked it up at a little guitar store in Columbus, Nebraska. They had a full length brass slide, too, but it was too small. I have fingers of approximately the same dimensions as Vienna sausages. But I definitely like the tone the brass gives compared to steel.

November 22nd, 2008, 10:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Justinvs Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wise River, Montana Age: 47 Posts: 316	ROFl!!! Doubles as protection against cheap club owners and unruly old ladies trying to rush the stage.