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I have an old Peavey amp (Combo 300) that needs repair. There are no Peavey service centers near me, so I was considering pulling the amp chassis out and sending it to Peavey for repair. Has anyone sent an old (out-of-warranty) amp to them? What can I expect with regard to repair time, price...

I bought the 4-string version, SRX690EX, on clearance from MF and have been very happy with it. I put TI Flats on it and it gets a great range of sounds for all types of music.

No offense, but Dan Erlewine addresses this exact issue in his Guitar Player Repair Guide, p. 162, and appears to disagree with you... he specifically mentions trying first to just shift and re-tighten, then if that doesn't work, using metal screen-door mesh or drywall sandpaper between the neck...

I have had good success with using a small shim (such as a folded 1/4 or even 1/8 of a business card) in the neck pocket (on the side, not the back) and re-tightening the neck. I've had one bass shimmed that way for two years now. If you can find thin enough window screen, it also works well...

My band has a couple of upcoming shows, and one venue will not have PA support for my bass amp. It is a fairly small venue, but my Ampeg BA210SP simply won't be loud enough on its own -- it is barely loud enough for practice. I found a Peavey Combo 300 on Craigslist that is much louder, so now...

It was 1986, and the music store bass teacher/salesman talked my father into a Washburn Bantam B-60 (Headless Steinberger copy) instead of a Fender P-bass and a Fender Sidekick 60 amp. Still have the bass, but still get kinda mad at the music store guy...