I need help in understanding slide.
What I do understand is that heavier stings (10's or better???) seem to work best. I understand that a glass slide is better for electric and a steel slide is better for accoustic.
What I don't understand is the best way to set-up the axe. Candidly, beyond basic intonation I don't have a good understanding of setting up a guitar. I've seen slide players with cotton or cloth under the bridge - but I don't know if this is to raise the action, mute the tone or what???
Although I realize there is no single "right axe" for slide - who prefers what, and why?? I'm considering useing a cheap Chavel (Strat copy) or a cheap Yamaha Pacifica - I have read that often a cheap guitar can provide a unique slide tone. The problem is that both of these guitars have fairly high frets - which I suspect will increase the potential of fret noise - so do I raise the action??? If so, how???
So what tid-bits of wisdom can you offer a poor confused drummer who is trying to expand his limited guitar knowledge.
Also, are there any recording do's and don'ts you can offer - I normally record direct to Layla/Cakewalk via a POD or J-Station.
Thanks in advance for any info you may have.
What I do understand is that heavier stings (10's or better???) seem to work best. I understand that a glass slide is better for electric and a steel slide is better for accoustic.
What I don't understand is the best way to set-up the axe. Candidly, beyond basic intonation I don't have a good understanding of setting up a guitar. I've seen slide players with cotton or cloth under the bridge - but I don't know if this is to raise the action, mute the tone or what???
Although I realize there is no single "right axe" for slide - who prefers what, and why?? I'm considering useing a cheap Chavel (Strat copy) or a cheap Yamaha Pacifica - I have read that often a cheap guitar can provide a unique slide tone. The problem is that both of these guitars have fairly high frets - which I suspect will increase the potential of fret noise - so do I raise the action??? If so, how???
So what tid-bits of wisdom can you offer a poor confused drummer who is trying to expand his limited guitar knowledge.
Also, are there any recording do's and don'ts you can offer - I normally record direct to Layla/Cakewalk via a POD or J-Station.
Thanks in advance for any info you may have.