First Peavey predator guitar pickup resistance/ohms for test
First Peavey predator guitar pickup resistance/ohms for test
I have one of the first generation Peavey predator guitars, I believe these were made 1985 to 1988. It has 2 double humbucker pickups, a kahler flyer and a locking nut from the factory.. I am trying to find what the resistance/ohms for testing purposes. I have my predator torn down for a repair/repaint. Before I took it apart one switch setting was totally dead with no sound, the next setting had decent sound and the third switch setting sounded good. I just wanted to check it out while it was apart. I got the factory schematic from Peavey, and it shows the wiring and the pot specs, but nothing on the humbuckers resistance. The do have 3 wires, a black, red and white. The red is fatory clipped at the pickup, the black shows as a ground, and the white on both pickups goes to the 3 position switch. I might be interested in some replacement pickups if mine are screwed up.
Re: First Peavey predator guitar pickup resistance/ohms for test
if you have a meter, you can measure that yourself. The red wire is the coil rolloff tap.
probably not used in that model so clipped at the pickup.
probably not used in that model so clipped at the pickup.
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Re: First Peavey predator guitar pickup resistance/ohms for test
Thanks for the reply. I have a fluke model 83 meter so measuring it isn't a problem. In fact just using logic I should be able to determine if one is bad. I was looking for a resistance spec so I could test if one or both were in spec. I am thinking one is good and one is bad, but I am thinking the 3 position switch is a possibility too. Bottom line is I want to see if one or both are in spec. That is especially important if I have to replace one. Anyway if anyone knows the ohm spec let me know, the info would be much appreciated. Meanwhile if anyone has a known good original let me know. I hate to think about replacing them with Chinese parts, that isn't my first option.
Re: First Peavey predator guitar pickup resistance/ohms for test
I found the problem turned out to be the 3 position switch. It had jammed inside because a plastic part has changed shape over the years. The strange thing is I was able to make the switch work with sand paper and shortening a spring inside. It took way more time than I would like to admit. A new switch is on the list of needed parts, meanwhile the old wood grain Predator plays again, and it sounds so sweet.