Straight edge vs string line for long brick walls

I did a 60 foot garden wall last week and used a string line like always, but my helper kept pushing me to try a straight edge. Ended up with a slight dip in the middle that I didn't catch until the mortar set. Which method do you guys trust more for keeping long runs dead level?

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sageburns17d ago

Man that dip in the middle hits different when you're standing back looking at it. I tried a straight edge on a 40 footer once and ended up chasing a bubble for an hour before throwing it in the truck. String line might be old school but at least when I mess up I know it's my own bad knot or sagging line.

hill.jade17d ago

@sageburns a little candle wax on the string fixes the sagging problem real quick.