A tool that comes provided with the Cruz Tools GrooveTech Bass Player Tech Kit is a steel ruler. For many builders and modders, this is actually one of the most-used tools.
Why? Because that little ruler will also measure bridge saddle height, pickup pole piece height and something many don’t take into consideration, string action height.
Where would having steel ruler come in useful for you?
Here are a few examples.
If you typically use a certain brand of string but decide to try out something else like this, you will need to make adjustments on your bass. Saddle heights will need adjustment, and the ruler comes in very handy for that, along with measuring the string heights afterward.
For any bridge you install such as this, you obviously will be making many adjustments specifically dealing with saddle and string height, which again will make the ruler very handy to have.
If you live in an environment that has significant weather changes where humidity goes up and down quite a bit, quick-checking your string action with the ruler is something you will be doing often.
Even if you don’t buy our specific tool kit, you should have a steel ruler
A 6-inch steel ruler is a measurement tool you will use many, many times. It may not be the most exciting thing in your work area, but it is necessary to have. If you haven’t bought one yet, get one. Yes, it’s true that a steel ruler will cost more compared to one made of plastic or wood, but it’s very much worth it since it will get banged around quite a bit over the years.
If your steel ruler has a quality straight edge you can use it as a “rocker” to locate high frets.