Predator Plus EXP Review

The Predator Plus EXP is an electric with a lot to offer! This guitar features a Floyd Rose - licensed double locking tremelo system, sealed die-cast tuners, two high output humbucker pickups, binding around the body, a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, and a 25 1/2" scale.

Features:	7
Sound:	6
Action:	6.7
Reliability:	6.7
Impression:	7
Overall rating:	6.7
Users rating:	6.2
Comments:	3

overall: 5

Featured review by: apbell52, on may 22, 2007

Features: This Strat-like style guitar has 21 frets on a 25 1/2" scale. It has both a volume and a tone knob as well as a tremelo bar. This guitar came in a starter pack along with a soft case guitar bag (which fell apart), a strap (that fell apart), guitar picks, an extra set of strings, a cable (not good quality), a instructional dvd, and a Peavey Backstage amp. It is perfect for beginners. // 5

Sound: This guitar does not sound all that great with distortion, (but using a pedal, such a Boss DS 1 Distortion works). With slight overdrive it is okay. When I use this guitar it is usually clean. I used to use my Crate amp with this guitar, but now I just use the Peavey Backstage amy with it for the most part. // 4

Action, Fit & Finish: When I got this at first, my tuning pegs were pretty loose, but that was an easy fix. Everything else was correctly put together and I had no problems with electronics, when I got it, but later on had problems with the output jack on the guitar. The finish was flawless. // 6

Reliability & Durability: I did three live shows with this guitar, but it was nothing too much. I did a music competition for solo/ensemble, played the National anthem, and talent show in which I used this guitar for playing the solo behind my back because I knew that if I were to drop it, it probably wouldn't fall apart which moves to the point of durability. I think it is a very solid guitar. I bumped it into walls and dropped it a few times and it still seems to handle good. The ony bad thing was that the strap pegs are too small, and one of them actually got stripped out during a practice session. I just screwed in a longer screw. I also use strap locks. The output jack on the guitar also over time started to get real loose. I can trust it to use at a gig without a backup, but I wouldn't. // 5

Impression: Overall, this guitar was perfect for when I was starting off playing about 2 years ago, but now that I am more advanced it's not well used. The only reason why I haven't sold it off is because it was my first guitar, but if it were lost or stolen, I would buy a different guitar in a flash. // 5

overall: 7

Reviewed by: Mustaines-bitch, on april 02, 2007

Purchased from: Second Hand

Features: I have a second hand black Peavey Predator Plus EXP. It's got a Standard set up, double humbucker, licenced Floyd Rose bridge, three way selector and two knobs. I got a 24 watt amp, which has as a rubbish distortion effect, so I run it through a Boss ME-50. The finish is nice though and fretboard is a pleasure to run up and down. It's a Standard Strat-like guitar for budding metalheads. // 8

Sound: Now this is where I have issues with the Predator Plus EXP. The double humbuckers produce a lot of noice, which makes the guitar sound very messy. Although my amp produces a lot of noise anyway, I know that it's the guitar as I have played it on a Marshall cab and the sound was still messy. I intend to buy new pickups when I have the time and money. That said, it is still a great guitar to chug on as palm muting is made very easy. // 6

Action, Fit & Finish: Again, there is issues with the action. The licenced Floyd Rose is very difficult to stabalise. When it is in the right position, ie: paralell to the body, the action is far too low and most notes cannot be played. As I speak, the bridge is at a 20 odd degree angle. Not impressive. Apart from the bridge, everything else is reasonable. It is very durable and can take quite a beating, although there is one other small problem which is the whammy bar falling out. Make sure that if you have this guitar you tighten it regularly. // 6

Reliability & Durability: This guitar has already managed one gig, which it survived incredibly well. I expected the tuning to screw up due to the heat of the venue, but it did not and played two songs very well. In general, the black finish is very durable and takes a well aimed blow to chip. Very strong. // 8

Impression: For a person that plays all sorts of music, from Megadeth to Rage Against the Machine to Sex Pistols. This was my first guitar, but since then I have bought a Ibanez RG350 which is noticably different. I wish that it had a better locking tremolo, and I am thinking about installing an Edge Pro or a genuine Floyd Rose. A stable, if hastily made, guitar. // 7

overall: 8

Reviewed by: unregistered, on december 19, 2005

Price paid: $ 309.27

Features: I don't know what wood it is unfortunateley. It's 25.5" scale. Mine is in black. It's got a 3-way pickup selector Switch and 1 volume and 1 tone knob, it has 2 humbucking pickups which play well. It has a floyd rose double locking trem. // 8

Sound: It suits my music style well and has a good thicck sound when "chugging" through palm mutes and the like. It makes good metal sounds and it's pretty good in solos but as in many stock pickups it's not great in the highs. The locking trem does a good job at keeping it in tune during dive bombs and squeeling harmonix out of it. Though the pickups aren't the best at picking these up like with tapping. // 8

Action, Fit & Finish: From the factory the set up was not the best. After about 2 weeks I had to balence the trem which takes hours and I don't really want to bother doing. The pickups seem well adjusted though I don't know alot about them. The paint job is very good and the white binding tops it off, near the neck join the binding is not the highest quality. Nothing has broken on me yet. // 8

Reliability & Durability: The hardwear will last even though I've only had this guitar for about 9 months. The stap buttons are solid and well placed but I would like them a bit bigger. The floyd needs constant balencing during string changes, it kinda pisses me off, I would like a trem that has the locking type thing at the colar because I don't use the trem bar that much. // 7

Impression: I play metal and new metal and grunge, it suits my playing style quite well. I own a knock off Strat which is totally pants and a Fender DSP 15 watt. I wish I had asked for an effects pedal or something like the Vamp 2. If it was stolen I would nto buy it again as my playing style and ability has progressed, though this is a sound axe. I wish it had EMGs but the guitar is not worth the money. There is nothing I hate about this guitar. // 9

Comments

[Hobodeter]

Since when have they put floyds on these? I have one and it just has a standard tremelo, and two single coils with one humbucker.

[ppredator]

nup ... ive one two ... and it ****ing rullez . 2 humbuckers ... floyd rose ... just great .. the only problem in the guitar is a noise that it does frequently when the strings are old ... (i dont know how to say in english) x) ... really great guitar for those who are starting

[BuzzingForYou17]

I picked one up on eBay for $125. I threw on an EVH D-tuna system like the Wolfgang (my bro has one) and now this thing is sick. You can drop it to D and bring it back up to E without even touching the tuners. In my opinion this feature is a MUST HAVE for any guitar with a double locking trem. Otherwise you have to loosen the locks everytime you want to fix tuning. By the way, this beast NEVER goes out of tune! Oh yeah, and like the review says, it isn't easy to re-string. The Floyd-Rose is for pros only.