rixey Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 can anyone help me with string heights and pickup heights on a lakky 55-02, the lakland website gives heights in 64ths but with my old eyes they really are to small to read, what i really need is the heights in mm's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 [url="http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/inches-mm-conversion-d_751.html"]http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/inches-mm-conversion-d_751.html[/url] Any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) Alternatively, make a small wedge and mark the position on the slope that equates to the thickness you desire. This same tool can then be used to set the height of the pickups and strings. You can then raise the pickup until it just dampens the plucked string. Job done with the pickup. String height can be adjusted using the same wedge, lowering the string until the string contacts the wedge at the marked spot to just dampen the plucked string. Removes the need to use magnifying glasses to peer at tiny measurements. Hope that helps Edited March 16, 2012 by essexbasscat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixey Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 thanks guys, great help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1331889244' post='1580331'] Alternatively, make a small wedge and mark the position on the slope that equates to the thickness you desire. This same tool can then be used to set the height of the pickups and strings. You can then raise the pickup until it just dampens the plucked string. Job done with the pickup. String height can be adjusted using the same wedge, lowering the string until the string contacts the wedge at the marked spot to just dampen the plucked string. Removes the need to use magnifying glasses to peer at tiny measurements. Hope that helps [/quote]I saw this lunchtime someone selling a plastic wedge on ebay for this purpose [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNOFRET-12th-fret-action-gauge-luthier-guitar-tool-/170654512812?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7042855604754301573"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNOFRET-12th-fret-action-gauge-luthier-guitar-tool-/170654512812?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7042855604754301573[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 [quote name='Al Heeley' timestamp='1331907197' post='1580766'] I saw this lunchtime someone selling a plastic wedge on ebay for this purpose [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNOFRET-12th-fret-action-gauge-luthier-guitar-tool-/170654512812?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7042855604754301573"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNOFRET-12th-fret-action-gauge-luthier-guitar-tool-/170654512812?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7042855604754301573[/url] [/quote] Yes, I have one of them ! a cheap little tool that does the job nicely. That chap also sells some other very handy tools (such as a fret levelling beam) and has posted on this forum too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 [quote name='Al Heeley' timestamp='1331907197' post='1580766'] I saw this lunchtime someone selling a plastic wedge on ebay for this purpose [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TECHNOFRET-12th-fret-action-gauge-luthier-guitar-tool-/170654512812?_trksid=p4340.m1374&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7042855604754301573"]http://www.ebay.co.u...855604754301573[/url] [/quote] Great little tool *piece of plastic* has hundreds of uses when setting up a bass, wouldn't be without mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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