Is it a common practice to use a shotgun shell as the slide for a slide guitar?
January 8th, 2010 by eranio
I saw a few photos and a video of The Beatles in studio recording "For You Blue" By George Harrison. Anyway, John Lennon was playing an electric lap slide guitar and was using what looked like a shotgun shell as his slide. I’m familar with what slides should look like (I play them and have a few of my own) So yeah I’m pretty sure it was a shotgun shell, so give me your thoughts.
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January 8th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Common practice…. maybe
Awesome practice….yes!
January 8th, 2010 at 9:28 am
yeah, why not? If it works alright…
January 8th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Now they’re all plastic or paper… but my husband has a box full of "Grandpa hand-me-downs" that have metal casings…. but to answer your question, no I don’t think it’s common practice, but they’re the right size and shape, so why not?
January 8th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Be inventive…
If it works and it looks cool get it on!
January 8th, 2010 at 9:28 am
NO. I am being serious now…DO NOT USE LIVE AMMO EVER!!!!
empty shells, ok but they don’t work that well. don’t be a poser and use a real glass slide.