Dunlop ADU 255 - MEDIUM LONG CERAMIC JOE PERRY - 18 X 29 X 70 MM
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Joe Perry Signature Slide : a feel and response designed for blues-rock and expressive slide playing
- Ceramic : delivers a warm and resonant tone, with a smooth and musical attack
- Medium long size : good balance between control, comfort, and stability on the strings
- Smooth glide : pleasant surface for effortless vibratos, slides, and precise passages
Manufacturer Information
Jim Dunlop
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A Ceramic Slide Crafted for Feel and Sustain
The Jim Dunlop ADU 255 was designed for guitarists seeking a rich slide tone with body and a natural feel under the fingers. Ceramic is valued for its musicality: it promotes warm resonance and highlights playing nuances, from the softest blues to more biting rock phrases. Its medium long size offers good string coverage while remaining comfortable, ideal for maintaining excellent control over intonation and vibrato.
Technical specifications
| Category | bottleneck | Flared | No |
| Format | medium long | Color | White |
| Material | ceramic | ||
| Type | Slide | Dimensions | 18 x 29 x 70 mm |
| Model | ADU 255 | Tone | Warm and resonant |
| Signature | Joe Perry | Design | Elegant and functional |
| Size | Medium long | ||
Questions frequently asked
What are the dimensions of the Joe Perry Dunlop 255 slide?
The listed dimensions are 18 x 29 x 70 mm. Its length of 70 mm corresponds to a medium-long size.
What sound does a ceramic bottleneck produce?
Ceramic promotes a warm resonance and highlights playing nuances. The tone described for this slide is warm and resonant.
Is the Dunlop 255 Joe Perry long enough to cover several strings?
Its medium-long size of 70 mm provides suitable string coverage. This length is designed to maintain control over intonation and vibrato.
Is this Dunlop slide flared?
No, this model has a non-flared shape, with a diameter of 29 mm.
For which playing styles is the ceramic ADU 255 slide designed?
The ceramic response is described as suited to the nuances of a soft blues playing style. It also complements more aggressive rock phrases. The Joe Perry signature is associated with this ADU 255 model.



