Jump to navigation Jump to search. Peavey Guitars are electric, acoustic, and electric bass guitars branded by Peavey Electronics. Serial numbers correlate to shipping dates of US models only. Imports designated by EX, EXP, or BXP are not serialized by year. How to Date a Peavey Amp By Rob Garland; Updated September 15. To date a Peavey amplifier, you can consult a number of books or online resources or you can contact the Peavey company directly. Examine the back of your Peavey amplifier. Write down the serial number, which consists of some letters followed by a set of numbers. Peavey Amp Serial Numbers Lookup. Send an email inquiring about the age of your amplifier. Include the model name, color and serial number. A representative will reply to your email within several days. Use a book such as 'The Peavey Revolution: Hartley Peavey: The Gear, The Company and the All-American Success Story' by Ken Achard.
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Bill Bassett
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Rimrock, Arizona, USA | Posted 17 Jan 2010 5:57 am | No I don't mean dinner and a movie.
I have been using an old Peavey Duece recently. Really like it too BTW. It is somewhat different than the Duece I had back in 82. I think it's older.
It has tremelo and the newer one didn't, it had phase shift I think. Also, the covering is more like a basket weave texture. The knobs have little paper inserts (that are mostly pealing off).
Any good way to tell when it was made?
BDBassett
Rimrock AZ |
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David Venzke
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SE Michigan, USA | Posted 17 Jan 2010 1:19 pm | Bill,
If you have a serial number for that amp, send an email to customerservice AT peavey DOT com. Tell them the model name and serial number and ask if they can tell you when it was manufactured.
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky | Posted 17 Jan 2010 2:28 pm | http://www.peavey.com/support/searchmanuals/archived.cfm?page=D
The archived manuals show 3 different models of the Deuce. I'm not sure about the Festival model, but I know the one called the Deuce was out in the late 70's before the VT.
The orignal Deuce with the chrome knobs and stick on black centers had a Tremolo circuit whereas the the later VT had a phase shifter ala the old Session 500. I don't know if this will help you date yours, but maybe narrow it down to the era it was mfg'd.
A good friend of mine had one that he used for guitar and it was a great sounding amp from the hybrid period...4 6L6 amp section with a ss front end and automix feature. [I had one of the Artist amps that was similar in design with some of the same features.] |
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Ben Elder
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La Crescenta, California, USA | Posted 19 Jan 2010 1:56 am | There was a period (somewhere in the '80s) where the date was coded on the serial number plate. If you see two digits of a likely year and a letter A through D--say 86D--that would be fourth quarter of 1986. Other eras are more cryptic and require channeling Meridian.
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