D'Addario vs Rockslide:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, D'Addario had more branded searches than Rockslide among guitar slide brands worldwide. D'Addario had about 135,000 branded searches, while Rockslide had 18,100. D'Addario made up 70.7% of all guitar slide brand searches we track, and Rockslide accounted for 9.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar slide brands, D'Addario appeared in two of the five answers and Rockslide in none.
Who do people search for more?
D'Addario, about 7 searches for every 1 for Rockslide
Who does AI mention more?
D'Addario, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Rockslide in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
D'Addario, the only one of the two named
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Top guitar slide brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, D'Addario was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rockslide did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Dunlop1st
The Rock Slide2nd
Ernie Ball3rd
D'Addario4th- Shubb5th
- Rockslide–
Clayton–- Silica–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
The Rock Slide5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dunlop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
D'Addario2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ernie Ball2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Shubb1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Rockslide0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Clayton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Silica0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about guitar slide brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which guitar slide brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best guitar slide brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best guitar slide brand for the right fit?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“glass guitar slide”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best guitar slides”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is D'Addario or Rockslide more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for D'Addario and Rockslide by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight guitar slide brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for D'Addario, Rockslide. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | D'Addario | Ernie Ball | Rockslide | Shubb | Clayton | The Rock Slide | Dunlop | Silica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 69% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.47% | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 69.1% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 1.2% | 0.84% | 0.47% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.1% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.49% | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.1% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.49% | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.9% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 0.87% | 0.65% | 0.39% | 0.06% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 70.8% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 1% | 0.68% | 0.45% | 0.11% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 67.3% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 1.2% | 0.76% | 0.55% | 0.13% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 70.7% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.54% | 0.14% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.9% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 0.93% | 0.69% | 0.59% | 4.8% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.8% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 1% | 0.65% | 0.55% | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 70.8% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 1% | 0.71% | 0.51% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 70.7% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 1.3% | 0.65% | 0.54% | 0.05% | 0.04% |
How has the D'Addario and Rockslide comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- D'Addario was ahead of Rockslide in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, D'Addario’s share of searches among guitar slide brands worldwide moved from 69% to 70.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rockslide’s share of searches among guitar slide brands worldwide moved from 7.6% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for guitar slide brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rockslide worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using D'Addario’s and Rockslide’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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