Dumb Question

[pj4553]

Can anyone tell me how to find 3/32" and 6/32" on a ruler? Im trying to adjust my string height and cant figure it out

 

[Flintc]

Most rulers are in inches, then half inches, then quarter inches, then 8th inches, then 16th inches (the smallest increments). 3/32 is 1 1/2 of these tiny increments, and 6/32 is 3 of them.

 

[Scottgun]

You might want to go to an auto parts store and buy a spark-plug gap gauge. It would be easier to measure with I think instead of straining your eyeballs to read a ruler at that division.

 

[Jo6Pak]

You need one of these:

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Check tools section of local hardware store or Home Depot/Lowes, etc...

 

[DeanT]

Get yourself one of Invalid Link Removed, it'll save you a lot of hassles.

 

[pj4553]

Ernie ball says that the bottom of my strings should be 3/32" from the top of the 12th fret. does that seem low?

 

[stedtale]

You might want to go to an auto parts store and buy a spark-plug gap gauge. It would be easier to measure with I think instead of straining your eyeballs to read a ruler at that division.

You need one of these:

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what they said.

 

[seansbrew]

 

[seansbrew]

Ernie ball says that the bottom of my strings should be 3/32" from the top of the 12th fret. does that seem low?

I am going to suggest you perform your setup by feel. Setting up an instrument based on what the manufacturer suggests is rarely practical. Set the action, play, adjust, play, tinker, play...you get the idea.

 

[basskopf]

i think a red c*nt hair measures about 1.5/32 in thickness. put two together, & there you have it.

 

[pj4553]

i think a red c*nt hair measures about 1.5/32 in thickness. put two together, & there you have it.

LOL ok il go find a few

 

[stedtale]

i think a red c*nt hair measures about 1.5/32 in thickness. put two together, & there you have it.

Wouldn't that be 3/64?

 

[ggunn]

Wouldn't that be 3/64?

He said two of them. 1.5/32 + 1.5/32 = 3/32.