Peavey Predator

The Peavey Predator features 21 frets, a humbucker inthe bridge position and two single coils in the middle and neck positions. One volume and two tone controls and a five way pickup selector. The bridge is a basic strat style copy. The wood used for the guitar body is poplar.

I play many different styles of music. My two favorites strangely enough are blues and punk. The single coils when combined give off a wonderfull blues type sound when you lower the volume and the tone a bit. For punk, the humbucker has wonderfull distortion ability. It can scream and crunch and the sustain lasts forever. The sound quality is better than most guitars even up to twice the price. Wonderfull sound!

The action on the guitar is not set as low as I like.(which is just a whisper above the frets)I sent it to a local music store get the action lowered. The pickups did not need to be adjusted at all. They are perfect for my style. The only problen I had with it was when the nut where you plug in the cable became loose. I just got out a pair of small pliers covered the with cloth and tightened it. NO problem since

This guitar could stand live playing. The hardware seems like it will last if you treat it sensibly. The paint is extremely durable. It takes a beating and still lookes new. I would gig without a backup.

I have not needed to contact them before.

I have owned it for almost two years. I also own a peavey Envoy 110 amplifier.(very nice) If it was lost or stolen I would probably buy the Predator plus model wich was not out when I bought mine. Just a few more little features. Other than that it is a value monster.

This is your basic strat setup. The guy at the store said it was made in the US. Bought it 2 and a half years ago, i just never got around to writing one of these things. Its been my main (only guitar) till now. Its got 21 frets, 1 volume, 2 tone, S-S-H pickup setup, standard tuners (go out of tune some times), standard nut, and a simi-floting bridge (not to good, makes it go way out of tune if you try any floyd-rose like things to it.) Body is alder, maple neck and rosewood fretboard. I give it a 9 because its more than what you need as a biginner, which i was when i started.

Sound is pretty good. The humbucker is preety good, i'm using a peavey classic 50, i did use a squier 15 when i first got it. My effects are a crybaby, ZOOM 505 (this made the guitar sound much better, because i use the compresser, which really broadend the tone of the guitar), Boss DD-5, and a DOD chorus. The single coils are great if you dont use distortion. If you do use distortion, use the humbucker, because its not too good clean. I play everyting, i started playing metal only, but have gone from that to SRV, Van Halen, Satriani, Floyd, and so may more. With this guitar and a few effects it can get to just about any sound. I gave it a 7 because the pickups arent EQ'd any way spiecal, just like all 5's, but it helps you develop your own tone. i've made them higher and lower to make a diffrece, and it did. I'm getting locking tuners and an EMG-DG20 David Gilmore pickup set put in it, it will sound great then.

This is where the points are. I loved the neck on this guitar. Its just the right amount of thick and thin. I've cleaned it every time when i change strings it keeps the neck fresh feeling. It took a long time finding a guitar that comes close to this neck when i got my new guitar (Ibanez RG520). The necks are completely diffrent, but thats a diffrent story. This neck just makes me play blues i love it, i've gone from 9's and i'm going with 9.5, and soon 10's, string wise, and i like it a lot better. The finish is preetty good, its no gibson sunburst or PRS, but its perfectly fine. I got sunberst, and from far away it look kind of dull, but who cares really? Its the sound and feel that matters.

Ths guitar has so many nicks and scraches and still is great. That's another thing i like about it, it's part of the feel. I never giged with it, but it is my backup now. The only problem id have with playing it live would be going out of tune. The past year i just havent used the tremelo because i'll use it too much and it will go out of tune. I can't compare it with the floyd i have now. This is a pretty solid guitar, but because my stupidity and dropping so many times, there are some nicks, and the bridge, it gets a 7

I got it repared once and had it set up at the peavey place i gor it at, no problem it was still under warrenty and was free, i think a screw came loose on teh bridge. i cant remember exsactly waht it was, but they were really nice about it.

I dont know if it were stolen or lost i'd buy another. its my first guitar and i deffinatly got some attachment to it. Its just somethign i fool around with. I compared it to a squer, and other guitars around that price. Its an International Series, if that maters. It was priced at $250, but the guy gave me a deal because it was my fist guitar and i got that squier amp wit it. It had everyhting i was looking for, i guess. Pretty much everyhting i wish it had over the years i got in my ibanez (24 fret, floyd-rose, locking nut, adn 2 humbuckers) and you wont get that in this price range. For a beginer i would give this guitar a 10!! But now i look back and i'll give an 7-8, 8. So it averges 9. Not perfect but its gotten me where i want in playing and has allowed me to shape my sound. I have recommended this to friends starting out and they have NOT been dissapointed. If you want a great first guitar get this dont look at squier because they SUCK.

I bought this guitar used at Midwest Music in Hays, Kansas for $130. I got it because it had the third best keyboard among 20 or so electric guitars in the place. Those that beat it were a Brian Moore C-55 and an Ibanez SC - 620. We're talking in the grand range for those, and in the hundred dollar range for the Predator. I don't know what the body is made of. It's laquered up with some sort of indestructable black goop with a little clarity. It could easily be described as ugly. It's got 22 frets and a maple neck. There's a serial number stamped on the back of the (oh, you know,) that thing that has the tuners on it. There's a five way switch on the front, and three knobs.

What I do is sit in the basement and play songs out of fake books; have for years. Some songs are almost like second skins to me now, yet if I pass them up for a few years, then come back to them, It always seems like I never really knew the song at all. I pick the notes from the chords; the object is to have a rhythm going all the time, a little simple base line, and the melody or the voice line flowing through it. Some days, I'll play "Pinball Wizard," the next, I'll concentrate on "Beautiful Dreamer," which is a song made to pick. So is "Crazy," by Willie Nelson. Did you know that? Since the object of my playing is first to accomplish the finger work, I often play this guitar with no amplification at all. I have both a crate CA 60D and an old giant Ampeg head of some kind, with a speaker box I can't carry up the stairs by myself. Sometimes I play through one and sing through the other, and vice versa. Sometimes I play and sing through the Crate, which seems to sound best. The son of a bitch hums like a bastard. I think the sound is probably pretty anemic, Really, though you can make huge squawks with the big amp. I'm not in to those. I have to wear ear protection to run a lawnmower. The truth is, I think it's a mellow little guitar, that plays just fine, if you don't make it play to loud. The keyboard is wonderful, just as facile as a Gibson Les Paul Standard I had years ago. The Gibson is now owned by a kid who plays fifty-eleven times better than I ever did and has tripled in value since I sold it. Set on the rythm section the guitar drones at such a low frequency it almost causes pain. It can also provide an incredible background against which to pick those notes. On the picking or lead side, I find it to harsh usually, especially when I use finger picks. You can really set up some rythm with it between with picks, though. But I usually play it bare handed, plucking the strings with the pads of my fingers. I'd rather play with nails, but usually they're worn off from guitar strings. By god, even without fingernails, I can make it sound real nice.

Bought used. Great action; no big flaws; the electronics seem crackly.

It's made of maple; ever work that stuff. It won't break. The electronics will probably have to be replaced.

I've been playing for 35 years. I have a bunch of unplayable cheap acoustic guitars. My main alternate ax is an Ibanez 70-string. Wonder warm sound; a bitch to play. I wouldn't look for one if it were lost, but if I saw one cheap, I wouldn't hesitate to get another one. The best thing about it is its playability.

This guitar is just basicly your beginner guitar, it has a maple neck standerd pickups (i quess) its a strat style guitar and comes with three single coil pickups.

I play manly hard rock, ad blues, this guitar can't really play any spacific tunes it is a good beginner guitar but once you get more advanced you will dread it. I am using a marshall VS100R with a Jimi Hendrix Jh-1 Wah Wah pedal and a chorus pedal, this guitar actually can get some pretty good tunes when i plug in the chorus and tweek with the Fx loop on the amp. This guitar cant hold notes very well and has really bright sound when played clean. The gutar isn't very versitile at all.

I got this guitar used and dont know if the person that had it before me messed with the pickups but they were set so high that the strings would hit them when played, but that is an easy fix. Other that that it is pretty well put together.

This guitar isn't that reliable, i have had it cut of on me several times because the wires inside came loose, but that comes with ware and tare. Everything on it is screwed in tight and seems pretty durable. The is no way in the word i would gig with this thin period.

I have been playing for abou 7 years and have a fender standerd strat and a fender big apple strat and they both blow this thing away. It doesn't even compare with those guittars. If it were stolen or lost i would be upset because it was my first guitar and you always should keep it, but i wouldn't but it again. This is the perfect beginner guitar because its cheap and should last.

As far as the year this guy was made, I'm not sure. I think its a 96/97. It's an American guitar, which is nice. It has a solid poplar top, and a bolt on maple neck. It has 21 frets and no name tuners. It's got a S/S/H setup, and i think the single coils may be high output. As on any strat-style, it has the basic 1 volume and 2 tone controls. It's also got a 5 way selector. The tremelo is a Power Bend 3...not the same as a basic strat one. Go to the peavey site to see exactly what it looks like. It's mettalic red, with a white pickguard.

Well, I play ska/punk, and it suits it decently. I play with a Peavey Transtube Blazer (Only a 30-watt amp) and i use a Crybaby and a DOD distortion pedal. At first i used the humbucker alot, but the single coils actually give you a better sound. The humbucker is kinda cheap, so i stay away from it. But the single coils really shine when you play with the tone. At high distortion, it gives a little bit of buzz, but turning down the tone takes that away. The single coils give a suprisingly rich sound, especially when you use them both. For ska, I usually use the neck single, with the tone all the way up. For a strat copy, you can't get much better. My only big dislike is the humbucker. But you can by a Duncan or a Dimarzio for pretty cheap.

The only actual flaw was that the volume control wasn't glued on, but that was no big deal. The action is decent, with 9's. I play with 10's and the action is still pretty good, and you get a deeper sound. The only annoying thing is the string buzz you get when you break another string. The neck isn't set, so its not top quality.The finish is pretty nice, except for one flaw on the back. My biggest complaint would be that the tremelo can set the guitar out of tune pretty easily. I dont use it alot though, so it's not a problem.

I've had this guitar for three years, and it's taken alot of abuse. But it still looks really good. I wear my strap low, and some guitars fall off easy. But this one is great, and the strap buttons are solid. The only thing is the string breakage...specifically the high E string. It's partially cause i play it hard, but it had a tendency to break sometimes. As for using it in a gig, i was surpirsed at the sound it gives. For a really rich sound, you need a more epxesive guitar. But for one under $500, it's not bad.

Never dealt wiht the company (never had to.)

I've been playing as long as I've had this guitar, and it's been pretty good to me. Peavey is a solid american company, and it shows in this guitars orkmanship. The humbucker stinks, but thats ok, cuz the single coils make up for it. For a first guitar, I'de recommend it. For the money, I think it's a great value. Compared to a gibson, it has no chance. But when you're just starting to play, you don't need a gibson. The most important thing is that you know your guitar and how to get the right sound out of it. Email me if ya have any questions...

1994 Predator "crafted in USA." Standard strat style guitar that only wishes it could be as good as a strat. Has a maple neck (and fingerboard) that isn't that bad, body made of some sort of polyuerethane.

I play blues, blues rock, and good old rock. I've been playing for about six years and like SRV, Van Halen, Clapton, Creed, etc. This guitar suits pretty mush none of those styles, but if that's all you got, it works O.K. with a good amp and pedal. The only thing it's got that I admire is a crystal clear clean tone, but has no "ring" or any distinctive characteristics.

I was surprised for such a horrible P.O.S. , that when I got it, it looked fine, and pretty much flawless. Over the years though, it wore down quicker than a better crafted guitar. I've actually tried to dent or damage the body, but not much happens due to it's plastic body. That's cool about it, but, if it gets scraped up like Kenny Wayne's or SRV's guitar, it becomes completely obvious that it's not wood.

Sure, it'd withstand live playing, considering your crowd doesn't ditch you because of your crappy sound. Most everything seems like it'd last a couple of years more. HELL NO!!! I'd never use this thing without a backup. Anyone whose was unlucky enough to get one of these jewels, don't get cocky, it's really a bunch of recycled garbage behind a Strat.

It had a one year warranty, and they [Peavey] purposely rig it to show its true shitty face after the warranty is up. I dealt with Peavey once, and hung up the lady because she was stupid and didn't want to help me. That was a while ago and hope Customer service has gotten better.

I've been playing guitar for about 6 years and am pretty damn sick of it. I've played Standard American Strats, a '57 reissue (Fender strat) Epiphone Les Pauls, and lots of other cool guitars. It doesn't compare with any of those. If it were stolen, I'd feel sorry for the dumb bastard. He (or she) wouldn't get any money or a good guitar. I feel sorry for the Peavey Wolfgang considering it's cousin is a piece of shit. When I get a new guitar (soon I hope) I'll hang it on my wall for the Hard Rock Cafe effect, not that I'm proud of it. Bottom line: don't buy it!!

Possibly made in 1980's Standard frets Solid top 3 pickups Standard Peavey pickups Passive pickups Body is Popular Neck is maple Finsih Black painted Tremilo Bridge Standard Tuners

Just Replaced the Peavey pickups and 5 position switch. With AGI-LACE Holy Grails and fender 5 position switch OEM Left standard 500k pots and capactor in pickguard. Sound before was around a 5 or 6 now a 10 May change to AGI-LACE recommended 250k pots later. Now has full range sound. This unit was made in the USA. Sounds now are better than a Fender with the standard laces Neck gold center Gold and Bridge Silver. The AGI-LACES installed on this are Holy Grail Neck Gold Center Gold Bridge Red. Looking at a Wolfgang with Drop Bridge D and Tremilo. Will see how this compares sound wise to it next week when I check them side by side.

Purchase From Rondo music years ago new. Setup was fine except had to raise the pickups for more guts. No flaws in the guitar at that time. Now after years of just normal playing got some nicks etc. Orginal Pickups have hum and other noises. Not Laces.

This unit is built like a tank. None of the hardware has been changed except to upgrade the pickups and switch (old parts are packed away) just in case I decide to sell it and keep the Laces (of course I would keep them) They cost me more than the Guitar did.
The finish has lasted for this time but due to banging into things it has some chips but that is pilot error not hte guitars fault.
The strap button have never fell off.
I depended on it for at least 10-15 yrs.
I don't need a backup unless I have pilot error and then it would be because I fell off the stage and would be in the Emergency Room anyway. And then they could use the neck to brace my broken leg or arm.

They have support? Never needed any rock solid AXE. O yes watched the 1/2 video thing on their website about the WolfGang

The Predator was made maybe four years ago, in Japan of all places. It has your standard number of frets, volume control, two tone controls, and a three-way selector switch. Body is great, neck is also finely constructed. Plastic nut, non-locking tuners. The pickups are not the greatest but they will please the beginning guitarist. Comes with a whammy bar but I got rid of that due to the fact that I get pissed off when I have to tune my guitar every 10 mins. Frets are a good size. Read someone else's posting if you want the details because I dont have the patience.
I gave it a 9 because It has pretty much all the features you would want from a guitar.

It suits my music style just fine- I am a Zep fanatic and also play van Halen, metallica, etc...I also play some bouncing-souls style punk and it is great for that. I have played this through a cheesy 15 watt Crate amp (the thing is crapping out on me as of late) and also through a 50 watt Marshall, not to mention my brand new Vox mini-amp which by the way is impressive for 1 watt. Variety is good- you can go from a deep, base tone to a cutting sound with a flip of the selector switch. The sound related problems I experience are usually a result of the amps I use. I dislike the mild hum that is distinguishable when the tone is up.

Guitar action set-up from the factory was not that great. I had it professionally adjusted after about a month of dealing with a high action. But don't hold that against the guitar-it was a 175 dollar guitar, what can you expect. Pickups, as I have mentioned before, are a little on the budget side. I am in the market for new ones as I type this. Top, bridge were great. No flaws on the guitar when I bought it- I bought a royal blue color and after about three years of daily playing it has that brand-new shine to it. Pickup selector seems a bit on the cheap side.

This guitar will withstand live playing. Problems with the hardware:After about three years of playing it, the pickguard screws as well as the selector switch have started to rust. You would think that they could have gone for better quality screws for crying out loud. My advice would be to replace the screws with high quality ones before they start to rust. Finish will definitely last. Solid strap buttons, dependable, but would not use it on a gig w/o backup.

Never tried to repair it, believe there is a 1 year or so warranty on it. Peavey seems like a quality company-check out their website for some cool stuff such as if you have a Peavey, you can enter in your serial number and it will give you the year made.

Ive been playing for about 4 years now and what I love about this guitar is its durability and playability. After adjusting the action, this guitar was a breeze to play on. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend this guitar to all beginners out there. This is definitely where you want to start learning the electric. A friend of mine owns one of those 1400 dollar Les-Pauls and I have played it- the sound quality was definitely better on the les paul but the playability was worse-the owner of that Les paul admitted the same thing! Plus it is lightweight and cheap price-wise. If run through a good amp, this guitar is as good as any 700 dollar strat-and at 175 dollars it is not out of anyone's price range. Some last minute advice to people looking for their first electric- DO NOT buy a 99.00 guitar. They suck and you will get discouraged rather quickly from playing. Spend an extra hundred bucks (or more if you have it) and buy the best guitar you can to start out with.

Just like the other entries, the basic strat rip-off w/ 3 single coils. I think it was a 93 or 94. I think I got a gig bag with it, and some spare strings. Generic tuners that are touchy. Good, really good actually, maple neck.

For classic rock in the house it has decent tone, and take effects well. I played it through various Peaveys, and a Fender Champ. Much better through the Champ. It gave the sound much more body. Through the Peaveys it lacked bass and fullness. I rewired it several ways but sold it before I replaced the pickups.

I did a bunch of different stuff with the action and it took all of it well, but always had more string buzz than my Peavey Reactor. The thing was set up well from the dealer (Alamo Music in San Antonio), but action is personal, so I played around with it. The finish held up pretty well. I don't consider a guitar as something to beat up, though.

This guitar never missed a lick. I would definitely bring it to a gig rather than an expensive strat.

It never broke.

A great piece. I wish I had kept it. They do vary from guitar to guitar, so be careful. I have seen some crappy ones. If it were ripped off, I would find another. I am, in fact, looking for a good one. I wish, however, that the dealers would be more helpful in pickup upgrades, I.E. knowing what comes in it from the factory to avoid a potential downgrade.

US made economy guitar. Body is poplar, 3 large chunks glued together as with most decent guitars. It is then faced back and front with a thin veneer - presumably to allow sunburst finish. This is an OK way to make a body and its NOT ply!
The neck is two part maple, cleaved up the middle and the truss rod inserted sideways before glueing back together, ala G&L guitars. The maple is not top grade flame, but rather aneamic and plain. The neck, however, is very well made and would put some more expensive guitars to shame. It has a smooth matt finish, the frets are well seated and ends properly dressed. Machine heads are functional but seem reliable. The neck fit to body pocket is extremely good and the neck comes with a tilt adjusting screw. The neck plate has to be the ugliest ever - a sort of crackle finish black. The nut was not well cut on this example, being far too shallow.
Body hardware consisted of a rather well made traditional trem, with cast bridge assembly, rather than the usual bent bit of metal. I didn't want a trem so I screwed it down tight. I've no idea how well is works. The intonation was not properly set.
Pick-ups consisted of 3 single coils. At best, they can be considered at the top end of the 'budget' class of pickups. They consisted of a ceramic bar magnet under 6 pole pieces and looked similar to Chinese made pickups used on low end Squiers. Switchgear was all standard stuff.

Sound was somewhat generic of cheap Strat style guitars. The pickups were prone to pick up noise from flourescent lights - this was despite me spending some time screening it. The sound was rather weak. The bridge pick-up was rather brittle and harsh sounding. The neck pick up was quite mellow sounding and the in-between sounds were a passable imitation. I replaced bridge pickup with a DiMarzio SD Humbucker and suddenly it sprang into life! What a difference! Rating is for the HB upgrade. Deduct 5 for original.

The guitar needed a bit of fiddling with. I hated the colour - an ugly red, so I stripped it, resprayed it white, fitted a black scratch plate and black pickup covers. The set up was very poor, but this was a junk shop special. After adjusting truss rod, recutting the nut and setting the intonation and height of the bridge, this guitar played very well indeed - ridiculously well for such a cheap guitar. Rating is for after fettling, deduct 7 for before.

Seems solid enough. I can't see any problems with using this at a gig. Everything is solid and well made.

I got this from a junk shop. No warranty!!

This is potentially a very good guitar. The neck is excellent and the body well made. It is let down by a poor set up and cheap pickups, both of which can be easily dealt with. As the basis of a project guitar which can be upgraded as you go along, it is an excellent base. At the price I paid for it, it can only be fantastic value so it gets...