Marc S Posted January 1 Posted January 1 As per my title - I'm looking for a couple of straight edges, suitable for bass. I've tried searching online and eBay, and despite including the word "bass" - the search comes back with guitar sized straight edges. Ideally, I need a notched 34" edge, but ideally I want a plain (non-notched) straight edge too. I've looked at Toolstation, but couldn't see anything suitable. Any links to known decent suppliers are very welcome. Happy New Year fellow BC'ers 😀 Quote
Reggaebass Posted January 1 Posted January 1 We use steel rules at work occasionally like this, you can get different types and sizes, not sure if this is what you’re looking for 1 1 Quote
Marc S Posted January 1 Author Posted January 1 Thanks for that @Reggaebass I had looked at screwfix - don't know how i didn't spot that. Looks like it would do for a non-notched edge anyway 1 Quote
Reggaebass Posted January 1 Posted January 1 Hi marc, looks like these do one , Harley Benton Notched Straightedge Bass Quote
Reggaebass Posted January 1 Posted January 1 Just now, Reggaebass said: Hi marc, looks like these do one , Harley Benton Notched Straightedge Bass 2 1 Quote
kodiakblair Posted January 2 Posted January 2 23 hours ago, Marc S said: I'm looking for a couple of straight edges, suitable for bass. B&Q flat bar. 1m aluminium 30mm wide, 2mm thick £7.60 https://www.diy.com/departments/aluminium-flat-bar-l-1000mm-w-30mm-t-2mm/253985_BQ.prd Also comes in 2.5m length for £15.20. https://www.diy.com/departments/aluminium-flat-bar-l-1000mm-w-30mm-t-2mm/253985_BQ.prd 1m anodised £10.33. https://www.diy.com/departments/anodised-aluminium-flat-bar-l-1000mm-w-30mm-t-2mm/254149_BQ.prd They also sell steel flat bar. 1 Quote
lemmywinks Posted January 2 Posted January 2 I have a Crimson Guitars notched bass version, not cheap but will do pretty much every bass scale length and is all you'll ever need. Annoyingly I had to round off one of the top corners (near the hanging loop) as it was fouled by the wood behind the nut on my 35" bass: https://www.crimsonguitars.com/products/notched-straight-edge-for-bass You can also make your own notched straight edge out of a regular one or a steel ruler 1 1 Quote
mybass Posted January 2 Posted January 2 I’ve put two different makers long metal rulers side by side and they didn’t line up to each other (using the cm/mm), something to check if possible. 2 Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted January 2 Posted January 2 On 01/01/2026 at 14:57, Reggaebass said: We use steel rules at work occasionally like this, you can get different types and sizes, not sure if this is what you’re looking for You beat me to it! 2 Quote
neepheid Posted January 3 Posted January 3 I have one of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225275349790 I don't know how "good" it is, as I've only owned one notched straightedge in my entire life, but what I can tell you is that the fret levelling job I did with it turned out fine! 1 1 Quote
stevel Posted January 3 Posted January 3 I’ve also got the hellfire one - they have their own website as well as selling through eBay. Absolutely fantastic company - they custom made me a radius gauge for my Stingrays. British company too… support local! 1 Quote
police squad Posted January 4 Posted January 4 +1 for the Crimson guitars notched thing. I have bass and guitar ones 2 Quote
Silky999 Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago I also use the Hellfire one and have their levelling beam and some of their other tools. Good affordable stuff. Quote
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