PrairieSchooner Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I posted a pic of my new Diamondback slide sitting on my Regal Duolian, which got kicked to the Lounge (great slide, by the way). Yet I see threads here about whiskey, strap buttons, songs played on ukes (non Gibson), etc., that are still here. This is not really meant as a complaint; I've enjoyed a couple of those threads, and it's all pretty small potatoes in the overall meaning of life. But I am curious...how come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Discussions of Bob Dylan whiskey and uke tunes sure beats other forums where every third post seems to be a poll about tonewoods or asks the question what guitar should I buy. But slide is pretty much a niche item here. If you had posted on something like the Steel Guitar Forum you probably would have had a lot more interest. I remember years back I responded to a post on a now defunct forum about slides noting that I had never used a store bought slide but rather medicine bottles found in flea markets or simply made my own. I must have gotten ten requests asking me for detailed instructions about how I made them. Even had one guy ask me what kind of fuel I recommended to douse the string around the neck of the bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Must be a new moderator or something. I noticed a few threads that I had read got moved to the Lounge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Never take anything "personal" on the internet..........I didn't see your thread. Being kind of interested-in and playing a little slide, I'd likely read it. On the other hand, you'd likely get more interest in another section. Actually, I'd like to see Gibson making a square neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSchooner Posted April 30, 2018 Author Share Posted April 30, 2018 Nah; didn't take it personally. It was just a pic of something I'd gotten and was excited about; nothing technical enough for specialty forums. Just thought it a bit odd and wondered how somebody decides what belongs and what doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I'm betting it's just forum weirdness. I didn't move it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Timing is everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliasphobias Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 We can revive it a little bit here Mr. Schooner. I wondered what happened to it but didn't go looking. I am partial to the old flea/antique variety (as ZW). I recently saw a ('60s or '70s??) Coricidin (sp?) bottle auction for over $70, and it wasn't actually even looked at by Duane. There is something to the lead content in old bottles that is preferred. https://m.imgur.com/account/AliasPhobias/images/6Xt83Zl Here's an interesting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSchooner Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Alias, your link didn't work for me. I had one of those Coricidin bottles; $70 huh!? Obviously I should have hung on to it! Frankly I never liked the way it felt on my finger. I have a wine bottle slide made by Eric Park (Gen-u-wine slides). I like it but mine has the lip still attached and is a bit short for reaching across the whole neck. I've been using one of John Pearce's brass slides which I like a lot, but I do love the tone that glass produces. When I heard about the Diamondbacks I contacted Ian about getting one with the same dimensions as the Pearce, in the cobalt blue glass. Had to wait a few months but it was worth it. I really like its heft. I'm really not a very good slide player; maybe it'll make me better ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I use Diamond Bottleneck slides, all made to measure by Ian McWee here in the UK. Amazing blown crystal slides with some real heft and glorious tone and sustain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I’ve tried , and hey , I’m no ry colder , various slides over my many years of playing But any heavy ones , or ones with ‘heft’ clatter and bang ... I like a nice light one ... does he make light ones ? Or am a big girls blouse ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 I’ve tried , and hey , I’m no ry colder , various slides over my many years of playing But any heavy ones , or ones with ‘heft’ clatter and bang ... I like a nice light one ... does he make light ones ? Or am a big girls blouse ? Yeah Ian makes all manner of gauges and sizes-he’ll make slides to order too if you wanted to spec out something to your exact requirements-he’s a great guy to deal with. Check out Ian’s site-http://www.diamondbottlenecks.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Yeah Ian makes all manner of gauges and sizes-he’ll make slides to order too if you wanted to spec out something to your exact requirements-he’s a great guy to deal with. Check out Ian’s site-http://www.diamondbottlenecks.com/ Cool Cheers jinder Not ry colder Ry cooder Dumb phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayoubengal1954 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Not ry colder Now I would definitely drink a bottle of Rye Colder. Competition for Mr. Zimmerman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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