Shubb vs The Rock Slide:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Shubb had more branded searches than The Rock Slide among guitar slide brands worldwide. Shubb had about 2,400 branded searches, while The Rock Slide had 1,040. Shubb made up 1.3% of all guitar slide brand searches we track, and The Rock Slide accounted for 0.54%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar slide brands, The Rock Slide appeared in all five answers and Shubb in one. The Rock Slide was mentioned before Shubb in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Shubb, about 2 searches for every 1 for The Rock Slide
Who does AI mention more?
The Rock Slide, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
The Rock Slide, named ahead of Shubb in every answer
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Top guitar slide brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, The Rock Slide appeared in all five answers. Shubb was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. The Rock Slide was listed before Shubb in every answer.
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 Shubb or The Rock Slide more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Shubb and The Rock Slide 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 Shubb, The Rock Slide. 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 Shubb and The Rock Slide comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Shubb was ahead of The Rock Slide in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shubb’s share of searches among guitar slide brands worldwide moved from 1.2% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Rock Slide’s share of searches among guitar slide brands worldwide moved from 0.47% to 0.54%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 910 to 1K.
How did search popularity change for guitar slide brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for The Rock Slide worldwide rose 14.3% over 12 measured months, from 910 to 1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shubb’s and The Rock Slide’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.
Shubb
1 branded search term
- shubb
The Rock Slide
2 branded search terms
- rock slide guitar
- the rock slide
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