Topmusicanswers
- How high should the action be on a slide guitar?
- Who plays slide on a Telecaster?
- What should I tune my guitar to for a slide?
- Do you need high action to play slide?
How high should the action be on a slide guitar?
Action – 3/16″ above 12th fret E string. This is only a recommendation. It could be higher or lower depending on your skill and how hard you strike the strings. By having your guitar setup for slide, you will now be able to confidently practice your licks and become much more comfortable playing slide guitar.
Who plays slide on a Telecaster?
Muddy Waters played slide on a Tele, but I never liked the way it sounded on my Teles--can be very harsh and nasal. I did a bottleneck recording session last year with my Tele, though, and it worked out great. I still think a Strat is my favorite guitar for bottleneck. I always used heavier strings like .
What should I tune my guitar to for a slide?
The most common open tunings for slide guitar playing are open E, D, G and A. Allman and Trucks, widely considered to be two of the greatest slide players ever, have mostly preferred to play slide in open E tuning, which is spelled, low to high, E B E G# B E.
Do you need high action to play slide?
If you're serious about playing slide, you need to raise your guitar's action so that the strings don't hit the frets. That doesn't necessarily mean that you need a very high action to get a good sound - a medium action can often be high enough.
