tremblap Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Dear all I am looking for a way to buy this kind of stuff here to avoid long delays and VAT: [url="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Measuring_tools/Basic_Setup_Kit.html"]http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Measurin..._Setup_Kit.html[/url] Any tips? Thanks pa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Looks like a fun little set - shame the straight edge is guitar sized though - anyone know if a bass variant is available? Cheers ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 (edited) I use a 24" steel rule edge on for checking relief on my basses, it's good for 21 frets on a 34" scale length bass. Available from good graphics suppliers. There might even be a 30" version available. Edit: I've ordered from Stewmac before and the delivery was very prompt. Can't remember if I got hit with VAT, but since the items I bought were about half the best UK prices I'd found so I wouldn't have been worried if I was Edited December 18, 2007 by BigRedX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Ive bought bits from US dealers and had EXCLLENT service on the whole, in fact some bits come quicker than from UK Allparts! Try to keep the value down and it´ll come strght thru´,the best I´ve had is 4 days (fret file)! You dont need a full length straight edge, and in some ways it makes it harder. 12-24" is fine and for levelling I use a proper 8" straight edge, just doing 3-4 frets at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Stewart Mc are brill! Check ebay for straight edges, engieering bits and pieces and car feeler gauges for string action at nut on first fret. Action at 24th is totally trial and error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 These things are available here. Feeler gauges - you can get them at auto places for people who want to time their own spark plugs. You can also find them variously in tool shops. Various steel rules or plasterer's edges can be found of various lengths at place like BnQ or Wickes. Are they cheaper? Don't know, probably. Go have a look. Stew Mac will use UPS and you may get charged import duty and VAT. You can do the sums. (or math, of you want to sound Yank) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tremblap Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 thanks all. I'll definitely try the car parts for feeler gauge. pa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I've got a piece of Duralmin 36" in length as a straightedge. Had it for years. It hasn't any markings, but it's dead, er... Straight. I use Automotive feeler gauges. Good enough for gapping 'plugs? Good enough for measuring action / relief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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