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AleNu
Copper Member
Argentina
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 Posted - 07/26/2008 : 08:45:16
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Hello there! I�m new to the forum, so i�m not sure where exactly do this question. I�m from Argentina, so my english isn�t very good, please excuse any mistake. I bought a very very cheap CE-5 in a pawn shop. It is cosmetically destroyed, but it works perfect and I only payed 20 dollars for it, so I can�t complain. I�m trying to find out when it was made. The label is removed, so I don�t have the serial. But I took a glimpse to the PCB, so I�m hoping someone here in the forum could tell me the pedal�s year of fabrication. The number in the PCB is:
CE-5 PCB 22937234RT
I think my pedal is at least 10 years old because I also own a newer version which says "CE-5A" instead of just "CE-5" on the PCB.
Well, any kind of help will be appreciated. Other question I would like to ask is why the filter knob seems to have a much softer effect in this pedal that in the newer version. Could mine be broken?
thanks!
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
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Posted - 07/26/2008 : 08:59:06
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Welcome to Bossarea AleNu!
I'm sure someone with more tech experience here can answer your question.
Until then cheers! |
Edited by - Right Foot Boss on 07/26/2008 08:59:33 |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2008 : 09:12:09
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Hi AleNu
Welcome to the forum from Australia.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 07/26/2008 : 09:32:00
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Hi AleNu! Welcome!
There is one basic thing to check - if it is a surface mount "digital" board, it is after 2001. |
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AleNu
Copper Member
Argentina
6 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2008 : 09:39:15
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Thanks everyone, man!
Laurie: it doesn�t seems to be a digital board at all... |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 07/26/2008 : 10:01:16
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quote:
Originally posted by AleNu
Thanks everyone, man!
Laurie: it doesn�t seems to be a digital board at all...
Hi AleNu
Sounds like you have an older Analog BBD CE-5
(BBD Bucket Brigade Delay-ine)
If you can, please post some pics of the board & the numbers/codes on the IC's
Regards Dr. Bob
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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AleNu
Copper Member
Argentina
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Posted - 07/26/2008 : 11:14:28
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Here are some pics, Mr Bob.
Laurie, yes, it seems to be exactly the same.
So, I think the pedal has been made before 2001, very nice!
Now, the question is if there�s a way to find out the exact year without having the serial.
And... the filter knob seems to be broken. Anyone knows how to fix it? The problem is that here in Argentina we haven�t any official technical support, so I�ll have to fix it myself or find someone who can do it. So let me know if anybody can help.
thanks a lot, you�re all very nice here! |
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AleNu
Copper Member
Argentina
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 07/27/2008 : 15:11:02
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pics too fuzzy to read the date codes on the comps
either that, or the coffee hasn't kicked in |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 07/27/2008 : 15:37:32
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quote:
Originally posted by ChristoMephisto
pics too fuzzy to read the date codes on the comps
either that, or the coffee hasn't kicked in
Hi ChristoMephisto & Guys
Thanks for putting my doubts to rest Christo,
I thought I had one too many glasses of fine red... 
Regards Dr. Bob |
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I need help to date my CE-5
