[Sir Ricardo]

Hello!

I am interested in getting a slide that would fit on my ring finger....but it would be a small, ring-shaped unit. In my mind's eye, it would be shaped like a ring, but with a concave surface.

That way, you would place the concave surface on the string that you wanted to slide on. Plus, when you are not using the slide, it would not get in the way.

Is there such a thing, a concave-shaped ring?

Thanks

Richard

Never heard of anything like thatl, Richard. Sounds like a good idea though, you should look into getting a prototype made. My only concern is that there may not be enough mass to really get a ringing note from under it. Heavy slides are the best, sound wise. But it sure would be compact and comfortable to wear.

Kirk

[cowboycv22]

look at jetslide.com
I'vetried these out and it really gives you the freedom we all search for to both finger and slide interchangeably.
Gary has really filledthe bill with this invention.
Visitthe site as it shows the jetslide in its actual size and demonstrates it's versatility.
I must agree with Kirk as for quality tho.
Nothing sounds like heavy brass, but theseare pretty close! Good Luck!
Cowboycv22@msn.com

I think I've seen pictures of Will Ray from the Hellcasters with a slide on several fingers that is sorta like what you are describing! I've seen it in GP Magazine ( I think) in an ad for G & L guitars. You might do a search for his website and see if there are any pictures there.

I have a rock slide and I like it. I prefer heavey dunlop glass and I have a moon slide which has lots of sustain. I have the jetslide and it sorta sucks and is a bit of a gimic. It was useful when I first started learning slide because the narrow brass bar was easy to line up on the frets. The only use I see for the jet slide is for guys who just add a little slide to songs.

Cheers

I totally agree with your assessment of the jetslide, HOWEVER<
Go to your local hardware store and purchase a piece of brass 3/8" pipe about 3 1/2" long or just buy a 3/8" brass pipe nipple.
Put it in a vice and with a hacksaw cut it lenthwise,
Spread it open enough to slide over the brass bar on the jetslide & take it to a welding shop, then have it attached to the bar permanently.(Brazed)
What you end up with is the jetslide with the full capability of sustain and quality of a heavy brass slide.
You may have to polish it some after the welding but most shops will do that for you anyway. Or you can do it on a grinder that has a polishing attachment. Trust me this works great!!
Also hoolahan makes a RING style slide also but is is chromed stainless.
Itworks well but you don't get the BRASS sustain & quality.!!
I've modified my jetslide as described above & it works perfect,sustain & all! FINALLY!

I have started using "pinky slides" which barely cover 6 strings, but are lighter and more manageable with the pinky. Dunlop has a straight chrome one, JetSlide's brass one is also "straight" on the outside, but slightly tapered on the inside, so fits comforably.

As far as a "ring-like" slide, you might try a "knuckle slide", a la Miss. Fred McDowell. It covers about one knuckle (maybe 3 strings?) and doesn't really need to be concave since it is only going to be touching 1-3 strings at a time. I think that Dunlop makes some sort of knuckle slide, and probably in various inner diameters, so you could find one for your ring finger.

[Ricochet]

I've got a stainless Jetslide and pretty much gave up on getting it to sound good on my reso with .016-.056" strings; not enough mass in the slide. I need to drag it back out and try it on the electrics (which I really wasn't playing at the time I got the JetSlide); the lighter strings and greater sustain of a solid body electric with plenty of gain on the amp should help it a lot. The thing sure is handy for switching between sliding and having all fingers free for fretting, that's for sure!

[Ricochet]

I've been using the JetSlide on the Tele, and it works great. A bottleneck still sounds better, but when you need the fretting freedom it's terrific!

[Diamond]

Hi,
We could certainly make a glass slide to your requirements - drop me a line from our website...http://www.diamondbottlenecks.com

Happy Slidin'

Ian.

[manwithaplan]

That would be very cool to have and very useful, good idea.