Peavey Predator

Copy of a Stratocaster. 3 single coiled pickups. Fat Maple fretboard with 22 frets. White pickguard with solid top. Strat body with solid top. 1 volume, 2 tone controls. 5 way switching. Came with a case.

The sound for this strat copy is awesome!! It is very clear. The sound is also good when it is placed on distortion. Tone is very nice.

The guitar was used, so it had some scratches. The pickups are very good. I don't think there are any flaws in design.

The reliability of this guitar is very good. The finish is nice. Everything is placed properly.

Never dealt with them

This is an awesome guitar. It can be easily mistaken with a Fender Standard Stratocaster. I just wish it came with tremolo.

I bought this guitar new in 1992 (USA Made). 3 single coil PU's, 5 way switch. The body I think is either poplar and Alder and the neck is maple. Paint job was a glossy black but I have stripped the paint off and refinished the body with a wood gain cherrywood stain and then laquered it.

I play many styles Rock, Country, Blues and I have never had a single problem with this baby stepping up to the plate and hitting a home run. I run this guitar through either a Peavey Deuce (Twin 12) amp or a Marshall amp. I also run it through a Zoom effects pedal.

Perfect right from the get go!!!

This guitar has been through hell and back, it's been dropped down a flight of stairs (and it wasn't in a case), it's been stepped on, had all kinds of stuff spilt on it, and this baby still performs night after night. I own a Fender Telecaster and it sounds great but it plays the backup role to my Peavey. I've been playing guitar for 20 years and I don't play the Peavey because I can't afford a better guitar, because I would have no problem buying a Gibson, Guild, ESP and so on. I play the Peavey because it's a DAMN GOOD GUITAR!!!!

Never dealt with them if there is any work to be done I do it myself.

Great Guitar will keep it forever.

American made strat copy with 22 frets. Laminated top. Includes 1 volume switch and 2 tone switches. Comes with 3 single coil pickups. The frets are jumbo. Neck is maple.

The sound is very good for rock, although it is sometimes sensitive. Has a very clear and solid sound.

The finish is very nice. If you don't look at the neck, you could easily mistake this for a Fender Standard Stratocaster. It's got a nice look and finish.

It's ok when it comes to reliability. This guitar was very used. It had a few scratches, but they're hard to see from a distance. I think the strings really have to be replaced.

Never dealt with them

This is a great guitar at a reasonable price. It's almost the exact same as a fender strat. I wish it had tremolo, though.

Late 80's American made strat copy. Maple neck and fret board. 21 frets. Neck is excellent and is the main reason I bought it. Basic strat style clone.One volume, two tone controls. 3 single coil P/U. Heavy wood body, probably ash with a very thick finish. Basic black finish like liquid kevlar. Frets are medium jumbo. Generic tremolo with whammy. Everything is solid as a rock except the tuners which are economy grade. But they work and it even returns to tune after the whammy dive.

I've read some criticism of the stock pickups but I've found these to be quite acceptable. Neck P/U is good and blusey. Bridge has substantial crunch for AC/DC types, without the ear splitting highs common to many strat stock bridge P/Us. Bridge tone control has little if any impact on P/U performance and sound, but sustain is surprisingly good for a bolt on neck. Much less hiss from the single coils than what I experienced with my previous Fender Mexican strat. I play mainly blues and rock and this fits both styles nicely.

Bought this used and reworked the set-up. Micro-adjustable neck is very handy to get low action with NO string buzz. Selector is firm shifting. No wiggling or pops when changing selections. Hardware looked like it had been dipped in stale beer and nicotine. But it cleaned up like new. Control knobs are smooth without any hiss or popping. Must be all that bar resin holding everything together. The pickups must have gotten a good coating too as they don't buzz like normal low end stock P/U's.

I haven't had the opportunity to use it live but I wouldn't hesitate to do so. The finish appears to be bullet proof. Strap buttons are solid. I would depend on this to hold up but would never gig without a backup. Shit happens to the best of equipment.

I've used Peavey's website in the past to determine the production date of a Peavey T-60 and to inquire about replacement parts for a T-25. Answers to inqiuries have been returned in 24 to 48 hours. Sorry I can't say the same for the other brands I've owned.

Got back into playing about 5 years ago. I have three guitars, a Zoom 505 which I use on and off and a 25W Fender amp.I like the strat sound and wanted a strat style guitar to replace the Fender Mex strat that I traded. I just wasn't very impressed with the Fender. I started looking for this model after reading some of the reviews on Harmony Central. If stolen I would begin the search for another. I believe this guitar holds it's own with Fender's American Strats at a third of what the Strat would cost. I got lucky. If your're looking to buy, quality control appears to vary significantly between the same models and companies. I've encountered rough, sharp frets, finish flaws, buzz and hiss on several name brands including Peavey. So be wise and check it out close before you buy it.

U.S.A. made Peavey Predator (1995) - standard strat set-up (poplar body, maple fretboard, 3 single coil ceramic pickups)

The ceramic pickups are a little on the harsh side for my taste. The 2 and 4 positions don?t quite have the same quack as a strat. Clean sound at low volumes is good. Distorted sound is good. Sounds better through my tube amp than my solid state. Good sounds with various effects. I may upgrade the pickups.

This is where this guitar shines. The action, fit and finish are outstanding.

This appears to be a very well made, solid built guitar.

I?ve been playing for over 30 years and have owned many different guitars (Fenders, a Gretsch, Danelectros, etc?) and amps. For the money, this is a fantastic value. This is very comparable to my Mexican made Fender Strat (also an excellent buy); but less expensive than a Fender. The neck is very different from a Fender, it?s thinner and the radius is flatter. It?s fast and feels great though. The polyurethane coating is thinner than a Fender, which has it's pluses and minuses. Plus because the body will sustain better, minus because it will nick a little easier. The tuners could use an upgrade. The neck has an angle adjust which is a nice feature. Intonation is good. This is a very easy guitar to play. Unless there is a lot of variation between guitars (the one I have is great), I can?t understand why the U.S.A. built ones sell for so low. A used U.S.A. made Predator is one of the better values out there.

I'm a begginer and I bought this guitar from ebay and it's in really good condition. It was made in the US nd i think it has 22 frets. There is 1 volume knob and two tone knobs, a 5 way switch and a powerbend tremolo system. it has a S/S/H setup and the pickups are pretty decent. It has an alder body and a nice finish. Its a strat style guitar and looks real nice. The tuners are non-locking and basically stay in tune. It has a thin neck and it's comfortable to play.

I play rock, alternative, metal, etc. and this guitar gives me the sounds I need to play. I use a Stephens 20 watt amp and a Rogue DST-5 distrotion pedal and i get a pretty good sound. It's nice and bright and I get a lot of high end sound. The pedal helps out for producing a better low end sound. I'm just starting but I think this is a great guitar.

When I got the guitar from the guy on ebay it was in good condition...a nice paint job, no scratches. The 2 single coil pickups were good but I needed to adjust the humbucker to get a better tone. The bridge is really low, sunken into the guitar. Also, the action was set really lowand I was getting bad sound but when i raised it it sounds beautiful.

I'm a beginner so I realy wouldn't gig yet. I imagine this guitar would hold up. It seems really durable. THe finish is good and the strap buttons are solid.

I've never dealt with Peavey.

Like I said I just started but it's a great guitar and I really like it. If it were stolen I'd probably try to go woth the upgraded version, the Predator Plus. The only problem I really have is that the spot where I like to use the tremolo is blocked by the volume knob so I have to come closer to the strings. No big deal though. A great overall guitar.

strat copy with micro-adjustable Maple neck with Maple fret board.

At the time I was just starting to take up guitar again after about a 15 year lay off and this was the first guitar i bought. For that purpose it worked out great, never did really care for strats though even when i use to play alot, the middle pickup always got in the way and my hand always seemed to hit the volume control, but thi guitar did the best stat imatation of any strat copy i have ever tried!

Like I pointed out at the start, this guitar came with a micro adjustable neck, you don't get that on a mexican copy, only on the amer strat, the guitar set up great, as good as any strat I have played!

when i got it it needed some solder work and pot cleaning, after that i never had a prob, as good as any fender product!

never had to use them

If i rated it on the price I paid I would give it a 20, but I will give it a solid 9, this is by far the best strat copy you can buy without buying the real thing! I did sell it to a friend that wanted to get his first electric guitar, for me it served it's purpose, since buying this from the pawn shop I have fallin back in love with the guitar, so thanks peavey, ya did good!

This is an early 90's Predator. Made in the U.S.A., 21 fret maple neck,solid body strat style guitar. Has the classic strat configuration of three single coils, one volume and two tone controlls. with a fulcrum type trem. Everything on this guitar is pretty solid except for the economy tuners.

This guitar sounds pretty cool for strat sounds and strat sounds with light trem work. Great for blues and rock and roll. Gonna need to change at least the bridge pickup though if you want some chuga chuga rythm sounds.

I bought the guitar used so can't comment on the factory setup. The guitar plays great after I gave it a complete setup.

With better tuners on this guitar, I would have no problem playing this guitar in any situation.

In closing, I would like to say that not all guitars are created equal. My previous predator model guitar was a real hunk of junk. It sounded and played like crap no matter what. This one however is a real players guitar. With some quality tuners, I would have no problem playing a gig with this axe...it really smokes!

Black. 3 Single Coils. 22 fret Maple neck with maple fretboard.

Stock pickups suck. I advise a combination of two Seymour Duncan Coolrails (Neck, middle) and a Hotrails at the bridge

Except for the stock pickups, everyrhing on this guitar is perfect

Very Reliable guitar.

No need to call Peavey.

There's a very good reason while it's been my fav since the beginning: It kicks ass! If you can find a predator with the 3 single coils (The new one sucks), buy it. If not, but a guitar from www.route101guitars.com

I would like to make it clear that this Peavey differs greatly from the newer basic Strat clones. They began production on the Predator in 1985 in the midst of the "Super Strat" era, which can basically sum up the idea behind the original Peavey Predator; The body is made of a curious select hardwood, making it surpisingly heavy. The ultra-hot pickups (dual humbuckers in middle and neck positions) are housed in black covers, and feature two rows of adjustable pole pieces. The locking bridge system (Flyer by the Kahler company) is very easy to use, but isn't nearly as stable as it's obvious rival, the Floyd Rose. The neck is the guitar's best feature, and perhaps one of the best I have ever placed my hands upon. The neck's dimentions are quite strange as it only has 23 frets(no kidding, 23 frets), but it's 12" non-compound radious and top crowning job on the frets give you the freedom to shred or the option to really dig in and pull out an incredible slow blues feel. There are only two knobs, tone and volume. As with nearly all other Peaveys, the Predator was hand assembled in the USA. Also, Peavey also used to offer something called the Electric Case which included a playable, portable amplifier. The case came with the guitar when I bought it, but all electrical parts had been removed by the previous owner(that, or the store ripped me off).

The sound of this guitar is quite amazing. It has a remarkable full tone in the neck, very, very near a Les Paul(sorry LP freaks) and a chugging quack in the neck. This guitar was clearly made for speed metal, the neck almost begs for it, but given the proper respect it can give a great blues tone. This guitar has a crystaline quality when played clean through a decent amp. The tone might not be for everyone, as the pickups are white hot, but if you're confident in your pick attack and your string muting techniques, this guitar will reward you to an extent that is beond belief. If you can find one in decent shape, plug it in and try it.

I can't begin to imagine what tortures this guitar was put through the 14 years before it found me, but the only problem I can find is that there is a slight buzz through the amp when modestly distorted+. I suspect the may be a wire loose from the rest. I will find and fix the problem when it becomes time to do so.

This guitar obviously didn't spend 14 years in a case. There are nicks and scuffs all over it, and it appears to have been used as an ashtray for a short period of time. If it's lasted this long I can't see a reason why it would fall apart any time soon.

Yeah, maybe I'll call Peavey and ask for a replacement tremolo arm that was made by a company that stopped making bridge parts when it I was watching Saved By the Bell and Family Ties...

You've read my review, you know my feelings on the subject. I've been playing since George Bush SR. was president, and I've been around the guitar block a few times. To me, this ones is a momento of guitars' past. I would put it up against any electric guitar. As far as super-strats go, this one puts to shame production guitars(Ibanez, Jackson, Charvel, Hammer...) and more expensive guitars. Gibson, for one, is a company content to rest on it's name. Rightfully so, maybe... Sure, the Predator is out of date, it's heavey and it looks like most every guitar produced 1978-1990, but for some reason it stands out. No guitar I've ever owned had a better feeling neck. This is also the best sounding guitar I've ever played. Which says a lot considering my arsenal of 121 guitars. If you can find a good one, pick it up. I promise, you'll find it to be one of the best guitars (not)available today.