10 Guitar Slides You Gotta Try

There are nearly as many different types of slides as there are picks, and both can dramatically alter your tone. Below are 10 options worth a look that range from thin and brassy to thick and glassy.D’Addario Rich Robinson Brass SlideThe Black Crowes' lead 6-stringer's signature model is a hefty brass affair with a slight taper inside to help keep it in place when the gig gets too wild.$20 streetdaddario.comJim Dunlop Derek Trucks Medicine Bottle SlideThis glass bottle might have the name of a modern master on it, but it's squarely designed to fall within the lineage of Duane Allman's famous Coricidin slider that graced so many legendary recordings.$14 streetjimdunlop.comJetslide StainlessSpecifically for players who wear a slide on their ring finger, this futuristic design allows for a quick change to play single-notes and chords without letting the hardware get in the way.$26 streetjetslide.comDiamond Bottlenecks The RedhouseThis customizable model offers three different profiles, a notch-cut option, and various lengths and diameters—plus they come in a handful of colors.$20 streetdiamondbottlenecks.comSteve Clayton Pork KnuckleBy using an inner ribbing that helps to prevent slippage, this beefy ceramic model aims to offer smooth sailing no matter your finger size.Starts at $18 streetsteveclayton.comThe Rock Slide Ariel Posen Signature SlideCreated specifically for those who sport a slide on their pinky, this ball-tip model comes in at 5' in length with a cutaway at the second knuckle for maximum finger flexibility.$29 streettherockslide.comRocky Mountain Slides Salidan MiddyThis handcrafted ceramic model sports a thicker wall for a brighter tone, is available in three different lengths (standard, middy, and shorty), and a handful of colors.$26 streetrockmountainslides.comFender Glass SlideOffered in a variety of thicknesses ranging from 1.5 mm to 4 mm, this bare-bones glass slide sports rounded edges for comfort and smoothness.$5 streetfender.comThimble Slide MaximAlthough the slide is a bit larger than a thimble, the hybrid design offers flexiblity when moving from a singing lead to a fretted passage.$25 streetthimbleslide.comShubb Reversible SlideAfraid of commitment? This brass slide allows you to easily move from fretting notes to slippery glissandos pretty quickly.$30 streetshubb.com