Peavey Solid Body Electric Guitars

I was searching for a second guitar to tune in standard tuning so I could have my Fender always tuned in CGCFAD. So I<ve seen this guitar in the journal...I've paid 150 Canadian dollars for it, It was second-hand and the owner gave me a tuner, a stand and the strap with it. It sound great, the tones are awesome, the gutiar is beautiful, easy to play on, etc. The switch to change the tone makes strange noises i will have to repair it This is some great quality guitar for the price and I recommend it to everybody who starting. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this guitar from musician's friend for ca. $200. I was looking for an affordable "Telecaster," style guitar. First of all, I like the price of this guitar. Second, the value is outstanding. It has a beautiful gold finish. The pick-ups are loud. So far nothing. As mentioned, excellent overall quality. This guitar has served me well live, and in recording situations. I am a working musician. I demand a lot from a guitar. This guitar delivers! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Purchased from Sam Ash in Cleveland for $570. I have had this instrument for about 5 weeks now. First off I don't write reviews. This will be my 1st. I just feel it necessary to get the word out about this one though. I have been playing for a little over 20 years. This is THE neck to end all necks for me anyway. I play a very eclectic range of music that requires several guitars to pull off generally. Jazz/Blues/Funk to heavy shredding ala little Stevie Vai. This guitar is cabable of handling anything. The stock pick-ups are excellent. The neck is amazing. Sustain?? Hello?? I can hit a note and come back tomorrow. You can feel it resonating through the body even unplugged. The finish and quality are way above average for a Korean built bottom of the line offering but make no mistake, this is a quality instrument. The D-Tuna is a HUGE bonus. While the rest of the band are tuning down I'm having a coke and a smile!! Lack of a tone knob. Endorsment of Eddie probably adds quite a bit to the price tag. Basswood body at this price?? But still the tone is wonderful so I can't complain too much. This guitar was in tune out of the box! This guitar is a well constructed, durable instrument. I had a $1000 budget when I went looking. I played the American series and could't find a reason to spend the extra money. I played literally dozens of guitars and painstakingly researched every one. Read the reviews etc. I could have had a guitar with more features etc.. but this one feels so good and is the absolute best overall guitar that I could find in the $1000 or less price category. Go play it and decide for yourself but definately play it. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Bought it in Village Music, Scotland with a rage amp for £139. Well... first of all, I shall mention that I am an experienced guitar player and that this was my first ever guitar. It did the job, but it broke a lot, even in the first few months of playing. I was, however a pretty reckless player. Low action and 3 single coil pickups. The Tone knob broke within a week and still, to this day, is not fixed. I later bought an epiphone sg. I was very satisfied with this guitar, however, it is strictly for beginners. Lots of stuff broke. Very expensive to fix. Well constructed, until it broke. Nope, not very much thought put into this unit. Come on peavey! Good guitar for beginners, that's all. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Academy of Sound, Preston, £399. Well, that was the listed price, but I part-exchanged Strat for it. It was a toss-up between this, and another Les Paul. But this won due to the price, originality, sounds, and EVH. Let's see. It'd be quicker to tell you what I don't like. But then that'd be a waste of time. Because there isn't much. Or anything. SO...why do I like it? Because it's easy to play, the neck feels perfect. The Floyd Rose stays in perfect tuning, as does the D-Tuna. The sounds I can get out of this thing are amazing, even though it lacks a tone control (but let's face it, who actually uses them.) The pickups are bright, and full, and RAWK! It rules. N/A. Well built by 8 year old Koreans. It's a fucking fab buy. If you can't afford this, then the Vintage Van Halen thingy is pretty much as good. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I paid $80 for my pred. off a friend of mine who got it second hand from his friend. that guy probably paid the retail $399. everything about it was in mint condition but the sound was lacking. after beating the living crap out of it to 'vintage' it, i removed the single coil pickup covers, rebalanced the humbucker, and set-up the entire guitar. the thing plays like a dream now. it's not my favorite, since it is quite heavy, but it has great sonic possibilities. my next project is to rout out the body. hint: paint the headstock and all the hardware gloss black, it looks mad hot! the sheer weight of the body and short scale neck. nice u shaped neck, feels a lot better after sanding, though. if you like project guitars, this is a cheap starter with great end results. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I got this guitar from a friend. He paid $30.00 for it because it was pretty much in peices. I got it for free because I know how to fix and set up guitars. This guitar is the original Predator. It is a solid alder body with the alder finish and black pickguard. So already, it looks very cool. It has a maple neck and fretboard so it is quick and again, great looking. I am not sure if the pickups are original or not but MAN does it sound sweet! It is a 3 single coil pickup array. I normally play a double coil at the bridge but this has all that chunk with a single. The pickups have been previously wax-dipped so there is no microphonics. IT sounds like an SRV Fender. I mean really, I would say that the Predator is one of the best sounding guitars that I own. Cheap wiring. I have replaced the wiring already. It was an easy job. The frets could be higher and sharper, but that is my own preference. Other than that, I would buy 100 of these if I could find one that is as old as mine. I recently played a newer one and it sounded no where close to mine. The construction is solid. It is definately a sturdy guitar and will take a beating. The wiring was cheap. If you have a chance to buy an old Peavey predator, DO IT! You will be glad you did. I can't get over how inexpensive this guitar is and goes for used, compared to the amazing sound. I have USA Fenders and 68 EKO's and an 87 Ibanez Jem 77 FP but of all the guitars I have and play, I always choose this one for the performance... This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I had been wanting one of these great guitars ever since I took one for a test drive, but REFUSED to pay retail for one, I feel that like gibson and P.R.S. guitars these things are WAY over priced for what you get so I kept my eyes open for a good used one, finaly one came up on ebay exactly the way I wanted it, ivory carved top standard with tune-o-matic bridge, the only thing missing was a rosewood fretboard which was a new option just AFTER I got mine, mine is the standard birdseye maple whitch is pretty, but does nothing for tone, thats the reason I got the stop tail version, it has better tone than the F.R. version, price paid was about $650., and it was in mint condition, still had the plastic fretboard cover and absolutly no signs of usage on the neck or frets. I tried out an early music man VanHalen years ago and didn't like it, the neck felt rough like it was finish sanded with 80 grit sand paper, the nut felt too narrow, the pickup switc felt cheep, and the finish wasn't as good as a $99. korean special, total crap! When peavey came out with the Wolfgang I thought, "O great here we go again"! Boy was I wrong I was totaly blown away! Peavey has never made anything worth a damn, music man HAD a great history behind it, and what do you know? PEAVEY blew music man out of the water!!!! 1st; I love the carved top vs. M.M.'s generic flat top. 2nd; I like the gibson style 1-11/16" wide nut vs. MM's fender style 1-5/8" narrow nut width. 3rd; I love the flat "shredder" style fret board radius of 15" (much like old charvels) vs. MM's generic fender style 10" radius. 4th; higher quality pickup switch. 5th; incredible tung oil finished non-semetrical neck profile, you can tell peavey really improved apon MM's original design. 6th; 3x3 tunners, non of that 4x2 B.S. MM uses. 7th; tune-o-matic fixed bridge option, far superior tone over MM's bastardized fender style units. For the price you should be getting a decent slab of mahogany for a body instead of cheap junk like "basswood". You can get an amercian standard strat for $900. made out of high quality alder, but peavey wants you to pay $1,500. for something with the same body material as a generic $299. Ibanez import special!??, What gives? The quality far surpases the Music mans I've seen, the neck like the MM is rock solid, and has the best sculpted bolt on neck joint I've ever seen. I can however make out body seems on mine holding the finish up to the light, but this is comon to most 3 piece body guitars. The finish blows away the MM easilt very thick smooth and glossy, something that can't be said for MM. A great guitar that is way over priced, peavey should either lower the price or raise the quality of body wood to something like mahogany or at least alder. Absolutely the best guitar I have ever played, and trust me I have played some of the best guitars made. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

- 25.5" scale - Sealed diecast tuners, 15-1 gear ratio - Master volume, 2 tone controls, 5 way pickup selector switch - 1 Peavey humbucker, 1 Peavey singlecoils - Three-way switching selector - Solid Basswood Body - Maple neck with Rosewood fretboard and 22 frets - Peavey Knife-edge Tremolo - Dual action torsion rod - Case not included - Weight Unpacked: 7.00 lb(3.175 kg) - Weight Packed: 11.00 lb(4.989 kg) - Width Packed: 3.5"(8.89 cm) - Height Packed: 42"(106.68 cm) - Depth Packed: 16.35"(41.529 cm) UTILIZATION This is a nice entry from Peavey. It is basically a Strat-style guitar with a new shape and a different tremolo system. It plays very comfortably - the neck was a thin C shape, and it felt very much like a thinner version of a MusicMan neck. The tremolo is Peavey's own design - it is a very good-looking bridge, and it is recessed into the top of the guitar just a bit. It is a very smooth-playing trem system. Balance is sublime on this, due to the smaller headstock and body shape. Fit and finish-wise, this guitar is very well made. SOUNDS The tones in this guitar are about as versatile as one could expect out of a good HSS Strat-style guitar. The bridge pickup screams and cuts nicely, while the neck and middle pickups offer some nice warmth characteristics. The in-between tones can get quacky in a neat 70s funk kind of way, and no matter what position the switch is in, the pickup tone is very clear. Basically, any style one could think of would work well on this instrument. OVERALL OPINION Across the board, this guitar is a very good instrument for the money. I'd recommend it to anyone looking that doesn't want any of the traditional designs, but still wants a good deal in an inexpensive guitar. The distinctive look will get some attention, yet it is still a design that the most conservative player could pull off.

The Peavey V-Type is made in Korea, and is a cheaper, renamed version of the Peavey Vandenberg, the signature model of Adrian Vandenberg (who I love). It has one volume knob, one tone knob, a 3 way selector switch, two high output, ceramic pickups, and juimbo frets. The neck is maple with a rosewood board, and no inlays, except for the 12th fret. The body has unique cutouts in the body that look like violin cutouts. The neck is a nice C shape that's been flattened out a bit. The guitar is really light, and the finish is thin, which is good for tone, but bad for wear and tear. UTILIZATION The cutaway is nice and deep, and it has great upper fret access. The body has cumfor cutouts that suit me really well, but the body was pretty heavy for it's size. The pickups were hot and chunky, but a bit cold. They'd work well for metal. The Floyd knockoff will NOT stay in tune. I had it set up twice professionally, and did some work on it myself, to no avail. Dives and pull ups get it really out of whack, but even big bends will screw up the tuning. This is my personal experience, and it could have just been my guitar, but from this point on, I'll stay away from knockoff Floyds. The high E string is too close to the side of the fretbaord. It would fall off while I played leads, and it was nearly impossible to tap with the E about to fall of the fretbaord. I played with .9s though, so if you like heavier strings, then give it a shot. SOUNDS The Peavey V-Type has pretty decent sounding pickups. The tight, high gain ceramics work really well for metal. Clean sounds were brittle on the bridge , but fine on the neck pickup. The pickups never got flubby and undefined on the low strings, which is a must for heavier styles of music. Action never really gets slammed on this guitar, but it was low enough for most players to get the job done. OVERALL OPINION The tuning problems were a big issue. I ended up selling the guitar because of it. I would have loved to keep it, because it sounded pretty good. It's a good value for price overall, and, as I mentioned, the tuning problems could have just as easily been on my guitar only. I liked the feel of this guitar better than comparable superstrats from companies like Schecter.

First off, this is simply a BEGINNER guitar. It's an American company, though I highly doubt it's American labor. Probably Southeast Asian. The Bridge is standard bridge, the neck is maple with a rosewood fretboard. There are three low-quality single-coils on it, and two knobs, volume and tone. The pickup selector switch is a five-way. UTILIZATION This guitar is not easy to play, nor are there easy access to the top frets. The nice sounds are almost impossible to get. This, even for a beginner guitar, is pretty crappy. It's light enough for a kid to play, and I doubt a 10 year old is going to care much about some of this stuff, so maybe this age group is ideal. SOUNDS The sounds that come out of this guitar are abysmal. I was hoping to find a rare gem, something that wouldn't be terrible for $150. This wasn't it. It feeds back at almost the same level as the guitar plays. Forget distortion! You'll be so irritated at it you won't even want to play anymore. The clean tones are tinny, and weak. I don't particularly like any kind of music with this, expect maybe punk rock. Therefore, it's probably only appropriate for pre-teens, because even an 18-year old punk rocker would hate this. OVERALL OPINION I hate to trash this guitar so much, because it's such a cheap guitar anyway. But really, I could only imagine a young kid buying this, which makes sense. Parents buying guitars for their kids, if you want your kids to stick with it, DON'T skimp. Guitars that would have cost $50 when you were a kid are worth at least $300 nowadays. The labor is that bad. If, on the other hand, you want your kids to grow out of this phase quickly, this might be exactly what you are looking for, because it will be tough for your kid to really get into playing guitar if it always sounds bad.

(Originally written by Revan#/translated from Audiofanzine FR) - Hand-made in Korea - Lime tree body and neck (I guess it's lime tree due to the weight and the clear sound) - Rosewood fingerboard - Body-through neck and body-through strings... - 24 jumbo frets - Two Dual Blade ceramic humbuckers with high output level - 3-way toggle switch - Two controls: volume, tone - Perfect finish, pearly binding!! Wonderful UTILIZATION The guitar is very easy to play thanks to its lightness, its slim, flat and comfortable neck, and the access to the upper frets up to the 24th fret... SOUNDS Here is where it gets interesting: The unplugged sound is very good thanks to the manufacturing quality. The response is brilliant and crystal-clear. The sound is as beautiful as the guitar. Amplified sound: 1. Clean It confirms the acoustic sound, but given that the pickups can't be split the clean sound is never as crystal-clear as when unplugged... It's the only disadvantage of this guitar, if you consider the acoustic sound. 2. Distortion I'm a Machine Head fan and I bought this guitar to play it in drop B. With a normal tuning the sound and dynamic response are very impressive. Once dropped the manufacturing quality shows its real value: The instrument sounds great in spite of the very low tuning! Heavy metal rules! The lower you tune the better it responds... The pickups sound perfect with distortion, their response is great regardless of the low frequency content. The sound is clear up to drop B tuning (I didn't try lower tunings...) It's really stunning... Update: I tuned down to drop A... The sound is still clear and precise! OVERALL OPINION Exceptional guitar with a 5-year manufacturer warranty. Value for money: unbeatable... Forget all other heavy metal guitars like ESP, LTD, Jackson, Dean, BC Rich, Ibanez, etc. They are much more expensive... I like the fact that Peavey guitars are not famous... because I don't like it when other people play the same guitar as me... That's the reason I regret having posted this review... Forget what I wrote, I don't recommend this guitar! Update: Forget it, it has been discontinued... Oh and by the way I forgot to mention that it's labeled "Limited Edition"...