Choosing Your Slide & Online Sizing Tools

Find The Perfect Guitar Slide Fit With Our New Online Slide Sizing Tools

Finding the perfect Silica Sound slide is simple at any of our retailers, but ordering online just requires one additional step. We've made the process as straightforward as possible with the guide below.

Whether you prefer using your own finger measurements, comparing with other brands like Dunlop or Rock Slide, or basing it on general hand sizes (small, large, etc.), our applets will help you find the ideal fit. Just fill out the form below to get started!

Getting Started: Your Slide Finger Circumference Measurement

For the most accurate fit, we recommend taking a measurement or two of your slide finger, especially around the largest knuckle. This will help narrow down your model size and find the best match.

Here's a simple way to measure:

  1. Wrap a piece of tape, string, or paper around your largest (lower) knuckle where the slide will sit. Make its snug, but not too tight.

  2. Mark where the ends meet, completing the ring around your finger.

  3. Remove it and measure the length. Use millimeters or decimal inches for accuracy, and write down the measurement to use in the applet below.

Note: If you are interested in getting a custom sized taper, the process to finding your taper inner diameter will be the same as above, but the measurement will be in the area of the tip of your finger near the top knuckle and fingernail. More info below.

Option 1: Use Your Own Measurements. Enter your measurement into 1 of the 3 fields below to find the best-fitting slide based on your ring size, finger circumference, or finger diameter. Optionally, filter by wall thickness and length.






Option 2: General Hand Sizes. Use the selection below to get an idea of the slides you should be considering, based on the general size of your hands.


Option 3: Sizing Based On Your Existing Slide. Use the selection below to find the best-fitting Silica Sound slide based on a similar model from Dunlop or The Rock Slide. Hopefully we have included most of what's out there for you.


Hopefully our suggestions help. If you end up having difficulty in determining your slide or taper size, feel free to reach out to us HERE

Slide Model and Taper Sizing Guides

Download And Print them Out

  • guitar slide model and taper sizing guide

    Slide Model and Taper Sizing Guide

    We have made a simple, downloadable guide to help you with sizing.

    Just print it out and follow the directions.

    Make sure it prints at 100% (actual) scale. Please check print settings and correct if necessary. Can measure the width of Template 1 (2.6") to check for accuracy.

    Download
  • guitar slide sizing reference sheet

    Slide Model Sizing Reference Sheet

    Already have one of our slides, but don't remember what model you have? Here's another handy guide which can be used to figure out what model your existing slide is.

    Download, then just print out and follow the directions.

    Make sure it prints at 100% size so the templates are the correct size. Please check the settings and correct if necessary. Measure the 2-5/8" scale bar to check for accuracy.

    Download
  • ring size and millimeter diameter chart

    Ring Size Chart With Diameter

    Here is a reference sheet that shows US ring sizes with their respective widths/diameter in millimeters. Our sizing info and specifications for each model include both approximate ring sizes and diameters in millimeters. Not to scale and for reference only.