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Magnetic Slide Holder

Posted by Phil Gershwiin on September 1, 2017 at 11:11pm in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

I use a metal slide and I was thinking about using a rare-earth magnet to secure it to the inside of my cigar box.

I am curious if you think that is a bad idea?  Obviously the slide will become slightly magnetic over time and could interfere with metal strings.  Plus not sure if magnets will cause any negative impact to the pickups?

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  • Timothy Hunter September 2, 2017 at 4:47am

    depends if the slide is made from a ferous metal. if its brass it wont stick to a magnet..

    • JL > Timothy Hunter September 5, 2017 at 9:39am

      I don't think a glass slide would work with a magnet either, LOL

      how about a clothes pin to hold the slide?

  • Paul Craig September 2, 2017 at 3:15am

    A magnetized slide would be sticking to your strings and frets (if you have them) and that might be problematic for playing.

    If a magnet is close to a pickup, it will interfere with the pickup's magnetic field. That could be a bad thing or a good thing, but most likely a bad thing.

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