Are the 5s different dimensions than the 4s for those late foundation pickups? Can anyone confirm?
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U.S. Peavey Club
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Using my ruler, I’m showing the dimensions to be:
3 5/8” x 1 3/8”(not including ears)
93mm x 35mm
I can check with calipers tonight if you need.
Same size, Peavey didn't develop a 5 string VFL until later.
In this photo I've placed an empty VFL shell under the strings.
Empty? Lol give it here so I can stick an Emg under it lol
These empty shells have been sold on eBay for years, about $5 for a pair.
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Was a common problem with the 5 string Ferrite basses too.
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Read the posts, nobody said they were VFLs, nobody was talking about VFLs.
berklee46 said 5 string Foundation single coils, wild4oldcars asks if they are the 5's are the same size as later Foundation 4 string pickups. My photo shows 5 string Foundations use the same shells as the 4 strings.
Oh and peavey player just wants to know where he can get the empty shells.
No VFLs were harmed in the writing of these posts.
Read the posts, nobody said they were VFLs, nobody was talking about VFLs.
berklee46 said 5 string Foundation single coils, wild4oldcars asks if they are the 5's are the same size as later Foundation 4 string pickups. My photo shows 5 string Foundations use the same shells as the 4 strings.
Oh and peavey player just wants to know where he can get the empty shells.
No VFLs were harmed in the writing of these posts.
Can confirm. My SF Dyna 5 can have drop off on the G (and a little with the B) on the bridge pickup.
Hey all. Quick question. What is a good replacement bridge for the 1st gen Sarzo basses? The roller bridge doesn't allow the E string to get low enough. Anything else have a similar footprint and screw pattern?
Just curious, what do y'all think, are these factory or thoroughly cleaned off? Seller claims factory...
Tone Volume Knob Chrome 1984 Peavey
Tone Volume Knob Chrome 1984 Peavey
What's your neck relief looking like? A straighter neck can definitely get the strings lower to the board. But if I had a dead flat neck and the string height was still not what I was looking for, I'd be inclined to look into milling off material from the bottom of the bridge (or doing so off a replacement roller bridge to keep it "original")
The neck is almost straight now. I considered modding a bridge. I may just find something that looks good and is lower profile.
Looking at the roller bridge I have here, the thinnest points of the baseplate are only about 1/16" , so if you shave the bottom by 3/64" that would only translate to 3/128" (1.5/64" if you think like me lol) string height difference at the twelfth fret, which is definitely palpable, but won't make high action into low action. You may also be able to take material off the bottom of the outside saddles, but it looks to me like the roller piece is pretty close to flush to the bottom of each saddle.
Coming at it from another point of view, you should be sure to set your witness points at the bridge by tuning to pitch and then pressing the string at the saddle to minimize any ramping off the saddle that may be occurring. I also like to do this at the nut slot, and around the bend of the tuner. This can definitely gain you some height back, especially on the thicker strings.
Witness points are set. Something I’ve always done. There are other basses, Peaveys IIRC, that had the same issue with the same bridge. Wish I could remember what bridge they went with.
Sorry if it sounds like I'm beating a dead horse, just trying to be thorough. I was always under the impression that the schaller 3d roller bridges were pretty low profile comparatively, so I think it may be a task to find something significantly lower to the body. Best of luck, though.
Some of the Schaller Roller Bridges have a "shim plate" under them, if that is removed the bridge will be lower.
I would remove the bridge and see if there is a shim plate.
It's crazy , I was buying them from the Netherlands for a 1/3rd of that.I'm 'thinking' that if selling prices go much higher I'm listing my spares.
Had the very same suggestion
