Peavey Predator Guitar

[@TheFULLMETALCHEF]

This is my favorite KZbin channel and favorite Facebook group. You rock, Dave!

[@henryhunter5026]

Early Predators were made in the USA other later cheap Peaveys in the Far East . I have a USA made one and “Made In USA” along with the serial number is stamped into the wood on the back of the headstock It’s a well made guitar, the neck, like many USA built Peaveys , is a two piece affair with a joint right down the centre and as mine has a maple board you can see it when playing. I’m pretty sure that the hardware and pickups were made in the Far East even on many of the USA models. Mine has been a test bed for many pickups etc. over the 25 or so years I’ve owed it, it even has a patched up hole in the back from a battery compartment installed when experimenting with an Eric Clapton active circuit! It currently has a set of Alnico 5 single coils on it. I also have a couple of Far East built Peaveys and they’re quite nice little instruments.

[@tomkirk6942]

Right on David! Glad to hear you have a studio gig. Hope ya have a good time brother.

[@johnclayton1026]

Peavey "was" made in Meridian, Mississippi.

[@MarkSDD]

I had one of these as my 2nd guitar in the mid 90's. Never seen another until now, every other one I've seen has the regular 6 point trem and is painted in a non-metallic red. Mine died when I was using the trem and the entire centre section of wood between the trem bushings broke away in one big chunk.

[@jasondudgeon1449]

The same exact thing happened to mine. I really liked the guitar, but the tremelo system just seems meant to break it.

[@kengihepworth5761]

Seen a few of these in my time, used one three days in a row( 5 gigs) no complaints from me about Peavey guitars, some what underrated.

[@offbeatbassgear]

The US made ones were surpringly good for the price, the foreign made ones really not a durable product.

[@MrTonmit]

We love you Daves world of fun stuff!!!

[@MrSprintcat]

Thanks for the awesome video Dave. I have three of these guitars they are awesome.

[@roygordon8466]

Enjoy the recording Dave! Safe journey

[@timothymckane6362]

Summer is still clinging on in my area.

[@IntoTheMystery13]

This was my first guitar. I had a white one with an sss configuration

[@davidkastin4240]

Nice guitar 🎸great set up Dave 😉

[@BrentHarmon]

I had the Peavey Raptor 1 which is Peavey version of the Stratocaster.

[@ReactarooSkidoo]

Brent Harmon The Raptor Plus was my first guitar. It was fine until I learned that I wanted a Floyd Rose and a humbucker.

[@YesuAiNimen]

the USA Peavey Predator (which is not the one in the video) with a tuner swap was a Strat killer

[@Nobody92421]

WTF did you say? The gooch is everywhere??? LMAO!!!!! So true.... Not to mention the "grundle" and the "taint"...You sire, are THE MAN. Love your channel... OMG... the truss rod lottery... You're killing me...The satire is so cool!!!! Clearly you are "seasoned". My man... Enjoy your sessions. One of the best channels EVER!

[@michaelcrawford4940]

You're one of my favorite channels and I don't even play guitar. I really appreciate the constant content, hanging out with you never gets old.

[@Attercop47]

we have had two Fall like days here at the West end of South Dakota , USA

[@Jodyrides]

I just picked up a black one of this exact guitar for $50 on craigslist. I spent about two hours carefully Filing the fret ends , it had lots of fret sprout. I lightly steel wall cleaned the neck and Frets, then used linseed oil.. I am surprised at how well the tuners work, smooth.. I was hoping you would give some specifications for how high the strings should be off of the frets & pickups.. you did mention that you were going to go by Stratocaster specs, so that’s what I will do.. The only issue I found is that the neck does not line up correctly in the body.. I loosened the four neck screws, and polled on the neck towards the strap button and re-tightened the screws.This helped a little, but, from the nut looking down towards the bridge over the strings, the sixth string is not as close to the edge of the fret board at the nut, as it is at the last fret.. I don’t wanna make a wild guess at the actual Number in millimeters or inches. But, it looks like the difference at the nut and just above the neck pick up distance the strings are closer to the edge is about the thickness of a fret.. or maybe a little bit more than a thickness of the United States nickel. It looks like the bridge needs to be moved towards the input jack that distance to correct it because the nut does look centered on the neck, and at the knot, the strings are pretty evenly spaced on the first and the sixth strings to the edge.. I have only seen this one other time on a PRS, SE guitar that I had.. how do I fix it? Try to move the entire bridge?

[@keithpattison6763]

Nice looking and sounding guitar Dave. Enjoy your gig and let us know how it went. We are just into spring here in Australia, can't wait for the warm weather.

[@hastyberford]

I had an 80's Predator. Great solid guitar, I regret selling it.

[@xtrict]

Hey Dave, enjoy your recording session. Great video... Peace out mfreind.

[@finbah5706]

spray the toggle switch with IPA and move the switch to left and right. the contacts on the pots are corroded.

[@1961jscofield]

I had one of these years ago to beat around on and honestly, mine was a really decent axe.

[@Anson120]

On some truss nut the metal is very cheap too,so every time a wrench hits it, the metal rolls. I have a mexi fender and I done exactly what you pointed out. I feel so stupid. My gibson comes with the wrench and it does not fit snugg. Crazy stuff.

[@carlcyr2968]

Another sleepless night saved by Dave !

[@danoconnor618]

Nice one Dave. cheers

[@marshallgeorge3819]

"It's a C & W project." Both kinds of music! :D

[@TheBeadg]

The "international" part of "International Series" surely means this is a non-USA Peavey. Thus the 4 silly-meter truss rod nut.

[@offbeatbassgear]

Yep, this is the inferior grade foreign made crap Peavey has been selling since moving it's production to China. Superb value brand American made guitar line now really a substandard foreign made guitar.

[@INVERTEDBUKAKI]

bcrich581 I just bought a new peavey hp2 made in the USA by the peavey custom shop Tim Litchfield aka eddie van halens master builder from 1997-2004

[@w13rdguy]

Actually, Korea and Vietnam. Sad to say, but the quality is quite good.

[@jameskrys5286]

USA Peavey guitars are so cheap. I've got three USA Predators all of which I got for under $100. So why even mess with an "International Series" one.

[@normanbuffett4642]

I have 3 Predators 1 Reactor 1 Patriot and 1 T-15

[@deormanrobey892]

Nice looking bridge.

[@DarrenLikesDanger]

We need studio footage!

[@Buffrt66]

The only thing Peavey is presently making in the USA are the big amps and pa systems, the rest of their stuff is made in China. If you watch Under Cover Boss at Peavey, you can watch him stick it to his employees when he made the grand announcement that most of Peavey was moving production over seas , China.

[@zbthunderwood]

I picked up a 92 predator neck and body from a friend for nothing. Body looked gorgeous and the neck felt amazing in my hand. Spent a decent bit of time and money replacing the hardware and electronics only to realize it has a tiny hump/twist near the neck heel, which is why no matter how I set it up, I couldn't get rid of buzz...

[@zbthunderwood]

@@googlesucks6140 yeah, it sucks. I'm in the process of fitting a samick neck from a pawnshop strat. Check out the video on my channel. Other than a little sanding and filling and re-drilling holes, it should work out. That's the best part about gear that costs next to nothing: being able to tinker around worry-free

[@j_freed]

zwood1981 - can't you level the frets to compensate for the hump. I'm thinking fastest playable solution here if the hump really is tiny. Nothing to lose trying a partial fret level, recrown and polish.

[@sixstringmarauder]

Back in the saddle eh? Out standing, hope the ol' wrist holds up.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

It's a cpoy of a Fender Stratocaster.

[@Smurf431]

I have a predator plus with the wolfgang headstock. I LOVE the neck on this thing, but the "oversized" single-coil PU leave a lot to be desired... Mine also has a sticker on it that says it was made in Indonesia...

[@bawilms]

EAT BEEF StewMac AND CHEESE

[@ZombieOrchestra]

I bought a Peavey from a pawn shop last year. Cool little guitar, the one I grabbed had a PRS style 3 and 3 headstock on it. Looked at it up and down, tried it and Bought it. I made a major mistake and didn't notice the twist in the neck until the next day so back it went.

[@sentforth5]

I've got a predator plus..3 and 3...Asian, but still nice enuff and $125 brand new in 2003

[@j_freed]

Back when Jesus was a cowboy, a LOT of bands sounded like they had the same rhythm section and recording studio!

[@tomkirk6942]

G&L-esque bridge on this honey eh?

[@johnvenditto2908]

Very cool that you have the recording gig, I usually enjoyed them if the music didn't suck. On another note, is the refined linseed oil supposed to smell so strong? I bought some from an artist's supply store and even though I used it sparingly and wiped the fingerboard down well, man does my case smell. It's been about a month and half a dozen gigs, hoping it mellows out. Thanks for everything Dave.

[@jorgenegron4534]

Not made in America......they are two variations Predator and Predator Ax all say made in USA and also have adjustment in the back plate for neck tilt..I own most of the Peavey Basses and guitars made in USA!

[@roman14032]

the usa predators have a micro tilt dave best guitar for the money in the world i got one for 99 bucks at a buffalo pawnshop guy didnt know shit about guitars, wierd most pawn guys are pretty sharp usa ones= GREAT international =firewood

[@CARLOS.ALARCON.producer]

The usa predators is the best guitar. Is made in usa. This guitar is made in china 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ralphbenites1819]

David.what do you charge to fix my fender H.M.guitar from 1989.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Dave's World of Fun Stuff The Peavey Predator continues here:kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV7CmJmJlJ2krKM

[@jimgordin4499]

Dave, have you ever done a vid on a Peavey Milestone BXP Bass.? I'm struggling to debanana my neck :(

[@1254dragon]

Dave, what 3 grits fret erasers did you use on the peavey. Are they stewmac? Thanks love the videos

[@moodyga40]

Those cutters Dave would make good toe nail cutters

[@mdotn9]

Hi Dave!!

[@tonyduncan9852]

Haha. :)

[@tomkirk6942]

Dave's World of Fun Stuff Ha!

[@KorieG]

Hey Dave, just started watching your videos last week, and I can't stop! Great video as usual. I was just wondering how I'd contact you to have you work on my Gibson LP Custom. Been sitting in it's case about 10 years and just needs a tune up. (I don't know if there's KZbin rules against this or not, but in your description of every video you do, you could have your contact info. Just a thought.) Thanks in advance. -Korie G.

[@SixSixthSix]

You could try contacting Dave via his Facebook group page. Daves world of fun stuff on Facebook.

[@bgilley8199]

KorieG rather than pay to have your guitar sent through the mail, I would look for a guitar tech near you, especially if it's just a tune up. Dave is a cool guy and knows what he's doing, but save yourself some money and the headache of mailing. Also Dave is in Canada, not sure if you know that or not.

[@kewlmark72]

How do ya raise the pickups?

[@budgreenwood9359]

So how was the bridge pickup repaired ?

[@Attercop47]

EAT BEEF Stew-Mac , lol , I laughed for a good long time when I saw that

[@GoonSquadLifeMember]

"& Cheese"!

[@mattbortz10]

Intonation for the nation, to save us from starvation, and give us elation.

[@YesuAiNimen]

That was etymological masturbation.

[@reedhead1]

I remember getting paid for a gig...….

[@korolev-musictodriveby6583]

itchy brother ib , me too ! The decade escapes me, though........

[@ronnielawson1682]

Who's mel?

[@OliviD22]

Peavey are for electrical guitar and amp like Nokia is for cellphone, indestructible..

[@alanscharrer5255]

Good luck in the studio...no slapping or popping

[@DougHinVA]

I would not let this guy work on my stuff at all and I'm a skilled amateur (I can cut nut slots and adjust humbucker polepieces). A sarcastic smarty-pants guitar repair guy is a guy I do not trust.

[@wallyg3]

Way back when Jesus was a cowboy? LMAO!

[@l3ertuz362]

that's a non USA peavey

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Because it matches his shoes? What's his middle name, Dorothy? Kidding. I love red guitars. More power to ya!

[@tomkirk6942]

Riverdeepnwide The owner’s nickname is Professor Red Shoes and it ain’t cause his shoes are blue.

[@Pleczjoza]

Power Rangers