So I went out the other day and got a good Dunlop glass slide to replace a brass slide that I was completely unsatisfied with and am having a bit of success with it. Now I have come to the realization that Iām going to have to dedicate one of my electrics to slide and Iām going to raise the action a bit. Iāve chosen my Epi LP for the change because of the double humbuckers. Iāll be searching the local papers and Craigslist for an unwanted Christmas gift that I can get cheaply. (wink wink)
My question here is twofold. Knowing that there is never a hard and fast rule for where the action should beā¦ I should at least have a baseline or a jumping off point. What would be a good starting point in string height and what is the string gauge I should be using. Is 11ās heavy enough or should I be using 12ās or 13ās? Iām afraid that if I go up too much Iāll have to open up the nut slots and Iām not interested in doing that.
Plus, how do I get that rich sound? You know the Duane Allman sound that every slide player strives for. I realize that Iām never going to sound like Duane Allman, but Iād like to sound better than a cat in an alley. I know that tone comes from your technique, your hands and fingers. But what about the effects loop? Obviously thereās overdrive involved but it has to be more than that. Treble up, treble down? OD, Distortion, Reverb, Gain? I donāt have a Marshall amp, so playing through a Marshall isnāt the best of answers. ;) Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Mike