QP Slide

QP-Slide: Artisanal Innovation That Transforms the Slide into an Instrument
QP-Slide, an Italian brand dedicated to reimagining the traditional concept of the guitar bottleneck slide, aims to elevate this accessory into a true instrument by infusing personality into playing and breathing new life into musical expression. Born from years of passion and study, QP-Slide slides are designed and crafted in Italy with meticulous attention to every detail.
The philosophy of QP-Slide is based on the belief that a slide should offer not only functionality but also superior comfort and sonic impact. To achieve this, the brand experiments with various materials and ergonomic designs, tested by professional musicians to ensure optimal performance and a unique feel.

Innovative Materials and Ergonomic Design
QP-Slide uses a variety of materials selected for their specific sonic qualities and physical characteristics, including:

Brass: Offers a warm sound and notable sustain.
Galalith: An innovative, lightweight (lighter than glass), unbreakable, and eco-friendly material derived from casein. It provides a warm tone and pleasantly long sustain.
Stainless Steel: Used for Ring Slides, often coated with a technical layer to ensure smoothness and scratch resistance.
Material Combinations: Some models combine brass with internal technical materials to balance weight and comfort.

The design prioritizes ergonomics and comfort, with shapes crafted to perfectly fit the finger and facilitate control over vibrato and intonation.

Wide Range of Models and Types
QP-Slide offers an extensive collection of professional slides, divided by type and features, to satisfy every stylistic and technical need:

Standard Slides (Bottlenecks): Cylindrical models made from various materials for different tones and feels.
Ring Slides: Lightweight and comfortable rings designed for greater mobility on the neck and quick transitions between slide and traditional chords.
Specific Models and Series: The catalog includes numerous creations with distinctive names and sonic/construction features, such as:

QP SLIDE COMF V.2.
QP SLIDE CHARM: Featuring a front insert for greater weight and sustain.
QP SLIDE CAJO: Design paying homage to the original bottleneck, lightweight and robust.
QP SLIDE GALA: Made of Galalith, ultra-lightweight with a warm tone.
QP SLIDE RING: Elegant ring usable as a slide, customizable with engravings or precious stones.
QP SLIDE VELVET: For a “Fat” tone and easy vibrato, ideal with resonator guitars.
Creative models featuring images of legendary artists or custom designs.

The brand also offers the possibility to request custom-designed slides and provides a helpful size guide.

Artist Endorsers and Signature Models
QP-Slide boasts significant collaborations with talented musicians who choose and promote their slides. Among the endorsing artists are well-known Italian slide guitarists:

Sebastiano Lillo: Official testimonial and demonstrator.
Gennaro Porcelli: Renowned guitarist with a Signature model (QP SLIDE SIGNATURE) developed with him.
Davide Pannozzo: Another talented blues guitarist, also with a Signature model (QP SLIDE BRAVE).
Val Bonetti and Francesco Piu.