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SP2 Shubb Guitar Steel Slide - Stainless Steel 5.6 oz
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Brand | Shubb |
Top Material Type | Mahogany Wood |
Body Material | Metal |
Back Material Type | Maple Wood |
Neck Material Type | Okoume Wood |
Fretboard Material Type | Pine Wood |
Guitar Pickup Configuration | H-H |
String Material Type | Stainless Steel |
Hand Orientation | Right |
Guitar Bridge System | Adjustable |
About this item
- Precision-machined from solid stainless steel for durability and tone
- Double cutaway semi-bullet tips prevent string dragging
- 5.6 oz for tone and power
- To learn more, please see our Product Description below
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Customer Ratings | |||||
Value for money | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
Comfort | 4.7 | 4.2 | — | 4.7 | 4.7 |
Easy to hold | 4.6 | 4.3 | — | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | GraceBuy Music | Rondo Music | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
hand orientation | Right | Ambidextrous | Right | Ambidextrous | Ambidextrous |
number of strings | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
fretboard material | Pine Wood | — | Rosewood | — | Rosewood |
back material | Maple Wood | — | Ash Wood, Rosewood | — | Okoume Wood |
top material | Mahogany Wood | — | Swamp Ash | — | Ebony Wood |
string material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Alloy Steel | Alloy Steel | Stainless Steel |
body material | Metal | Metal | Swamp Ash | Metal | Metal |
neck material | Okoume Wood | — | Swap Ash | — | Basswood |
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Product information
Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 5.99 x 1.19 x 3.09 inches |
ASIN | B004VDD5U4 |
Item model number | SP2 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #9,824 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #32 in Guitar Slides |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | March 25, 2011 |
Back Material | Maple Wood |
Body Material | Metal |
Fretboard Material | Pine Wood |
Guitar Pickup Configuration | H-H |
String Material | Stainless Steel |
Top Material | Mahogany Wood |
Neck Material Type | Okoume Wood |
Guitar Bridge System | Adjustable |
Material Type | Stainless Steel |
Size | 5.6 oz |
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Product Description
With a design suggested by steel/resophonic guitar wizard Peter Grant, this versatile steel is perfect for a multitude of styles. Designed with extra mass for tone and a double cutaway for control, the elegantly contoured shape is precision-machined from solid stainless steel for optimum tone and durability. The GS-30 has consistently been one of our best-selling steels.
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Customers like the weight, comfort, quality and sound quality of the lap steel. For example, they mention it's heavy, it stays in your hand very well and that it produces a good tone. That said, they're happy with fit, ease of handling, and appearance.
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Customers like the weight of the guitar. They say it's heavy, but not too heavy. They also say the length and weight are perfect, and it fits well in their hand. Some customers also mention that the additional length and thickness improves control, tone, and comfort in the hand.
"...Shubb SP-2 has become my favorite. To me, the additional length and weight improves control, tone and comfort in the hand...." Read more
"...comfortable to hold with the nice finger grooves and has enough weight for decent tone, without getting too heavy for comfort and a good ergonomic..." Read more
"...Nicely weighted, easy to hold, slides nicely, and has a lovely tone. Adds twang to one's thang. Every home shubb have one." Read more
"...Don't know.This bar is lighter with the wood handle. That makes it easier to grip and approach the strings...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the comfort of the guitar. They mention that the wood interface is comfortable, easy to hold, and provides balanced control. Some appreciate the quality warm feeling slide and the size and feel of the wooden top. Overall, most are happy with the tone and comfort of this versatile instrument.
"...me, the additional length and weight improves control, tone and comfort in the hand...." Read more
"...It’s also comfortable to hold with the nice finger grooves and has enough weight for decent tone, without getting too heavy for comfort and a good..." Read more
"This is a really nice slide whose comfort makes it a pleasure to play with; however the tone is not quite as clear. Not sure why...." Read more
"Feels great in the hand. Nice weight. Smooth. Bright tone." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the guitar. They mention that it has a lovely, solid design, and feels good in their hand. Some say that the construction and feel of the product is great. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"This is a really nice slide whose comfort makes it a pleasure to play with; however the tone is not quite as clear. Not sure why...." Read more
"I really like this slide - it's their new, solid stainless steel design. The sound is really different from chrome plate slides I've tried...." Read more
"...Perfect weight and sustains forever." Read more
"Product is nice. But......" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the guitar. They mention that it generates a good tone, is versatile, and has a nicer sound than coated bars. Some say that the stainless steel has fewer shrill overtones and is best for mumble rap.
"...To me, the additional length and weight improves control, tone and comfort in the hand...." Read more
"...Nicely weighted, easy to hold, slides nicely, and has a lovely tone. Adds twang to one's thang. Every home shubb have one." Read more
"Feels great in the hand. Nice weight. Smooth. Bright tone." Read more
"...It lands where I put it and the sound is clear. There is one caution I would like to add. Don't drop it on a slate floor. It is heavy and STEEL...." Read more
Customers find the guitar easy to hold on to and grip. They say the steel stays in their hand very well, and it doesn't slip out of their hand like a round one does. The weight and shape of the guitar make it easier to hold, slide nicely, and has a lovely tone. Customers also mention that it's easy to move around.
"...at the ends helps with single-note play as well as sliding across the strings without catching. Would I buy it again? I did!..." Read more
"...This Shubbs bar with its one bullet-nose end glides perfectly. Problem solved! Plus it still has a squared-off end for hammer-ons when desired...." Read more
"...Nicely weighted, easy to hold, slides nicely, and has a lovely tone. Adds twang to one's thang. Every home shubb have one." Read more
"...That makes it easier to grip and approach the strings. I use it when I'm trying to play softly (to avoid annoying the spouse)...." Read more
Customers like the fit of the guitar pick. For example, they mention it fits their large hands well, has a good ergonomic length, and is long enough to cover an 8-string setup. Some say it's too heavy for comfort.
"...for decent tone, without getting too heavy for comfort and a good ergonomic length. Plus it’s a good value price-wise. All-around winner!" Read more
"...This one fits my hand. That is one of the big concerns in my opinion. It needs to be comfortable. And it is for me...." Read more
"...The weight and length are perfect, and it fits well in my hand. I understand that it's not plated like many of the other steels I look at...." Read more
"...This Shubb GS-10 fits nicely and I can play for hours without cramping or slipping...." Read more
Customers find the tone bar easy to handle. They say it's friendlier to their hand and makes playing much easier. The slide is great for faster playing and is great at doing slants. It's easy to make clean pull offs, and accuracy with this slide has helped them progress with the instrument. Dobro playing will be greatly enhanced with this bar.
"...I is now my "go to" bar and is great for faster playing and the stainless steel has a nicer sound than coated bars in my opinion...." Read more
"...Exceptionally comfortable and easy to manipulate. Glad I got it. Thanks Shubb!" Read more
"Just got this GS1 slide,instant LIKE! I'm playing Lap style, E slide tune on a OP2 Olympia guitar no nut extension,fretting&sliding...." Read more
"...stages, my confidence and accuracy with this slide has helped me progress with the instrument, giving me more overall enjoyment and skill...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the guitar. They mention that it is sleek, shiny, and chromed. They also appreciate the semi bullet design, and the wood. Some say that the guitar is the best for seductive, swampy slide playing, and is comfortable to hold with nice finger grooves.
"...It’s also comfortable to hold with the nice finger grooves and has enough weight for decent tone, without getting too heavy for comfort and a good..." Read more
"...of some shrill overtones that I'd get, and I really like the semi bullet design. Also, the Stevens one always makes my hand cramp up...." Read more
"I like this bar a lot and use it on a D10 pedal steel. It nice, heavy and fits my large hands well...." Read more
"...It has a lovely, solid design and felt good in my hand when I tried it...." Read more
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Obviously, do your own research - but I doubt you could go wrong with this tone bar.
About three years ago, arthritis and some new original music caused me to look beyond the bullet. I obtained an original USA-made Shubb-Pearse SP2, and found that it suited my new needs very well. While not as well-suited to conventional forward and reverse slants as the bullet bars, the SP2 proved superior (in MY left hand, at least) for bending strings behind the bar and for split slants. I also discovered that I could make good use of the squared-off end for pulloffs.
The original SP2 was chrome-plated brass. After a couple of years of frequent use, the plating began wearing away from gripping surfaces. This did not bother me. Also, the strings had scored fine lines on the playing surface. This did bother me, as the bar made more noise while sliding along the strings.
I was pleased to hear that Shubb had begun making the SP2 in stainless steel, but I was reluctant to order one from a musical instrument vendor because of uncertainty as to whether I'd receive a new stainless steel bar or a new old stock chromed brass one. Amazon's unambiguous statement that the SP2 it was offering is made in China removed all doubt that I'd receive a current-production bar.
There are small, subtle differences between the stainless and plated brass iterations:
- The stainless bar is longer than the brass one (probably by about 2 mm, but I didn't measure) and lighter (154 grams vs. 161).
- The sharp edges of the ridges that form the finger groove atop the bar are now flared outward rather than upward.
None of the changes in shape made any significant sonic or tactile difference to me, except that the new one may prove to be slightly more comfortable over a long session.
Only time will tell whether the stainless SP2 will become as noisy as quickly as the plated brass version did.
This bar is lighter with the wood handle. That makes it easier to grip and approach the strings. I use it when I'm trying to play softly (to avoid annoying the spouse). I also use this slide when I'm not playing the resonator guitar, which really amplifies the tonal qualities of the slide. On a regular acoustic guitar (or maybe an electric) the tonal difference isn't noticeable (to me).
Also this slide is pretty expensive as far as a piece of metal and wood goes. I prefer a $12 Shubb stainless and chrome knock-off to anything else right now, so the $30 pricetag of this slide makes it sorta a luxury item.
You won't know until you actually try it, if this is one of the ones for you.