chaypup Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Is this a late 70's model or a cheap copy? What do the experts out there think? http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/steel-rule/1011958819 [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I have one on my desk - even better with a cork backing, the words FLEXIBLE and NON-SLIP highlighted (low lighted?) and made by Helix. I had no idea it was so valuable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topo morto Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Not really a fan of lined rulers - unlined ones look so much classier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I have a foot-long piece of wood, but I don't use it as a rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 [quote name='topo morto' timestamp='1363077897' post='2007840'] Not really a fan of lined rulers - unlined ones look so much classier. [/quote] Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 "[color=#666666][font=verdana, arial, sans-serif][size=3]no time wasters"[/size][/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Lined or not, the tone is in the fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted March 12, 2013 Author Share Posted March 12, 2013 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1363077859' post='2007838'] I have one on my desk - even better with a cork backing, the words FLEXIBLE and NON-SLIP highlighted (low lighted?) and made by Helix. I had no idea it was so valuable. [/quote] Cork backing? More of a Motown sound than 80's hi-fi then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Careful with these - quite a few of them have a dead spot around 7". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I think my Uncle has one in his loft... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1363078058' post='2007844'] I have a foot-long piece of wood, but I don't use it as a rule. [/quote] I LOLed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Although these are eminently portable their tone and sustain leaves a lot to be desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I think they sound a bit cold and sterile. You can't beat the tone of a nice bit of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 There should be rules against posting rubbish like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1363107119' post='2008627'] There should be rules against posting rubbish like that. [/quote] A very measured response. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I had one of those once, but it got half-inched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1363096380' post='2008353'] Although these are eminently portable their tone and sustain leaves a lot to be desired. [/quote] And they're hard to use - I've never been able to fathom it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1363107175' post='2008628'] A very measured response. Well done. [/quote] Don't half-inch my jokes please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Has it gone yet? I didn't expect it to be up furlong, TBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 The depths some people will go to. I'm up to here with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 This thread went off on the wrong foot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) That's right, give 'em an inch... Edited March 13, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Saw one of theses at a Quo gig when I met Ric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 [quote name='The Bass Doc' timestamp='1363193137' post='2009556'] Saw one of theses at a Quo gig when I met Ric. [/quote] ...and his wife..? Did you metre..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1363193748' post='2009570'] ...and his wife..? Did you metre..? [/quote] Yes she's called Millie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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