Which guitar/strings for slide blues (acoustic)?

D'Addario do a 13.5 gauge string, which has approximately the same tension tuned to D as a 12 gauge tuned to E. This heavier string gives a better support for the slide on the treble side of the guitar and may help you avoid the need for a guitar setup for slide.

1. What strings are best for acoustic slide guitar?
2. What gauge strings are best for acoustic blues?
3. What gauge strings do blues players use?
4. What type of blues uses a slide guitar?

What strings are best for acoustic slide guitar?

If you've played slide guitar some and want to be able to switch back and forth, then I think . 010's is the way to go. Although it will be harder to get the strings from buzzing. With that said I don't recommend any strings smaller than .

What gauge strings are best for acoustic blues?

Of course, we need to build up those callouses, but medium gauge guitar strings need a little more finger pressure to hold them firmly on the frets. For blues style finger picking, most players prefer light gauge, which range from 0.054 to 0.011 inch.

What gauge strings do blues players use?

This means that most blues guitar players will find the medium gauge the most comfortable for them. That is 0.011-0.050 for electric guitars and 0.013-0.056 for acoustic guitars.

What type of blues uses a slide guitar?

The bottleneck-style was typically associated with blues music and was popularized by African-American blues artists. The Mississippi Delta was the home of Robert Johnson, Son House, Charlie Patton, and other blues pioneers who prominently used the slide.