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.

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...

This is a brief addendum to my 7/11/98 review of my '94 USA pawn shop Predator. I recently replaced the pickguard assembly of this guitar with a Fender Lone Star Strat pickguard assmenbly (two Texas Special s/c and a special design Seymore Duncan Pearly Gates hummer).
This has significantly improved this guitar for me. It was always a nice body and neck with okay electronics but this Peavey *Lone Star* has quickly become one of my favorite axes. The tuners really should be replaced as Peavey used (on this model anyway) very inexpensive machines.
I'm now into the guitar $200. $100 for the original guitar and a $100 for the LS assembly (purchased right here on HC). I also own four Fenders (USA '52 Tele reissue, USA '62 Strat reissue, MIM Jimmie Vaughan Strat, and a MIM Standard Tele with an aftermarket custom one-piece swamp ash body and '52 bridge, pups, and pickguard). With this electronics upgrade the Peavey now compares favorably with any of these for sheer mojo and tone. I couldn't be more pleased with this little pawn shop special!

Plenty of features, more than on most other guitars in it's price range. The guitar I am reviewing is an older model. It was made in the USA, and was discontinued in 1995, i think. The difference in features between this one and later Korean-made is significant. The old USA type has a bridge humbucker, coil tap, slightly different cosmetics, and overall better build quality. The new one has three single coils and low quality components and build quality. Mine is built of poplar, has 2 single/1 slanted humbucker, a master tone pot, a coil tap switch, and the standard strat body style.

The other people to review this guitar seem to be beginning kids that don't have much experience. I've been playing for a long time, and this was my fourth guitar. I think it sounds great, contrary to the other reviewers who claim that "humbuckers have more of that Fender sound", and "I only use the front pickup because it sounds warm". This guitar has the fenderish, chirpy, neck and neck/middle sound. It is plenty bright, has more than enough output, and isn't muddy. The humbucker is mounted at an angle, like a standard strat's bridge pickup. I wish they didn't do that, but it sounds fine anyway. This guitar can get any tone you could need for rock, blues, electric jazz, experimental, and almost anything else. It doesn't sound as good as a 63 strat at stratty tones, or as good as a Jackson at metal type tones, but can do most anything well. It is an excellent stage axe, as you won't care if it gets thrown around.

I don't really remember exactly how well it was set up from the factory, but do know that it was good enough to play right from the store. I changed the strings to 11's, but the stock set-up was fine for what it was. The finish is great; it is a nice thin polyester finish that doesn't wear off soon. The pots wore out too soon, but for the price of the guitar I felt I got much more than what I paid for.

This guitar HAS withstood live playing for several years. It will hold up to anything reasonable, don't worry about that. The hardware hasn't rusted yet.

Guitars aren't Peavey's main business, so customer support won't be too great. they will help you out, though, as I found out when I called for some replacement parts.

As I said, Ive been playing for a looong time, and own tons of other gear. I love this guitar for so many reasons. Nobody else plays them, so I look different. It was inexpensive, so it makes a great beginner's guitar. If you want a guitar that you can mess around with and customize, this will be perfect. Basically, this guitar will be just fine for anybody. I love it's versitility. If I'm playing a strat type tone, and need just a little more power, I just click on the humbucker and I'm all set. It is plenty durable. I don't hate anything about this one, it has treated me fine. I highly recommend this to anybody. Try it out fot yourself. You might find that you like this guy.

22 fret, two tones, one volume, 5 way selector, humbucking, whammy bar very nice paint job, great appearance.

The tones are decent, I like playing very hardcore such as Metallica, Pantera, and Van Halen. I use a Peavey 158 Blazer and it sounds very nice. I generally play on the 4-5 volume, in my bedroom, which is plenty. The distortion is a little better than average for beginnger axes.

Never had a problem with it, don't expect any either. Peavey makes a great product.

Again service-wise I never had to deal with them, because I never had a problem. The warranty for both amp and guitar is one year.

I been playing for a couple months now seriously. I love the nice distortion it has, though it could use more. I hate the clean sound, it doesnt have it there. My next guitar is a Peavey Wolfgang and that is coming into my house very soon.

Made in the U.S.A. Made in 1998. 24 frets, 3 controls (1 volume, 2 tone, 5-way selector switch). 2 single pick-ups, 1 double. Fret-board is maple, the body is poplar. The finish is gloss black with white pick guard. Has a Fender Strat style body, with a Power Bend III tremolo system. Came with Rage 158 amp, gig-bag, hook-up cord, picks, etc.

I think that this guitar is good for a beginner to find what kind of music they want to play. It suits all types of music, but if you want to really get into a certain kind of music, then go for another brand. For me, I like playing heavy distorted stuff (Metallica, AC/DC, etc.), and it works for that, espically with the double pick-up in the rear. I use a Peavey Rage 158 amp with it and it sounds fine. I also use a Zoom 505 pedal, and it's kept on Metal Distortion effect. Probably the thing that bugs me the most is that you can't get this model of guitar with just double humbuckers, which is really what I was looking for.

When I received the guitar it was straight out of the box. The pick-ups were sounding great, and the strings were all in tune. The finish was flawless, and the hardware was spotless. It had never been used.

I do jam with this guitar alot and I have broken a few strings because of hard hitting. But hey, that's what I like to do. I would recommend having a back-up for a gig because you never know what's going to happen. Everything on it seems to be holding up just fine.

Never had any problems yet.

I have been playing for about 7 months and I still like this guitar. If this guitar was stolen, instead of buying another one I would probably buy an ESP or a Gibson. Sometimes I wish the strings were raised higher above the fret-board. They always seem like they're too close. I wish they would offer the Predator model with a double humbucker setup. I think alot more people would consider it then.

I bought this guitar about two years ago now. My guitar teacher (the bastard) raved about this guitar so much that I felt it was the only guitar in the world worth buying. Being USA hand made I felt that I was buying a quality instrument. It's a basic strat shape, and to be honist it's pretty dull to look at. The scratch plate and pots are pretty run of the mill. The pick ups are just basic single coil. The back pick up has a real bite to it but I find the others arn't worth bothering with as they don't suit my style of playing. It has a maple neck which is well made but the body is cheap and doesn't have that feeling of real quality. When I purchased it I recieved no extras.

When I first purchased this guitar I found that on the front pick-up the tone had a very rich warm sound. On the back pick up it has plenty of bite and it suited my style of playing which is mainly heavey rock/grunge style. After about a year of playing it, I found that the rich tonal qualities that it once had began to fade. I don't know what it was maybe missuse but the guitar started to sound rather crap!

There was no factory set up on this guitar when I purchased it. I had to do it all my self. Overall the build quality is very good. The kneck was flawless although I did notice rust on the saddle after the first year, but that's probably just me, as I'm a sweaty bastard!

I would never use this guitar to play live with. I use a basic Fender Strat when I play live. The Peavey Predator is just a dull guitar which seems to have no charisma to it. I just don't enjoy playing it. The hardware is good. I havn't had any problems with it since I purchased it. Everything is solid and well made although I find that it goes out of tune quickly if you move around a lot.

I got it from a guitar shop who offered little support, just a basic year warranty.

I've been playing for 3 years now. I own a Trace Elliot SuperTramp. This amp is highly reccommended. If my peavey was lost or stolen then I would be very releaved as I never play it and I think its a pile of shite. There is nothing I like or hate about this guitar. I would reccomend it to a beginner guitarist, but if you've been playing longer than a year then this guitar just won't cut it. It offers an experienced guitarist nothing in playablity or feel.