Anyone know how old this Phase 45 is...roughly?

[Hiwatt25]

If this is the wrong forum for this question, please feel free to move it. 

I bought this Phase 45 probably 10 years ago because I liked it so much but I've got no idea how old it is.  Can anyone tell from the pictures, about how old it is?







Thanks in advance.

[tiges_ tendres]

a good way to date it will be by the pot code on the back of the pot.  It will give you an idea of the time frame.  Although who knows how long those pots might have to sit around before they get used.

[e178453]

Get in touch with the folks at Dunlop, they seemed pretty nice when I talked to them about replacement parts.  I have cracked open a couple of newer MXR pedals, don't recall seeing an inspection sticker in them, those initials might help.
scott

[analogguru]

spring 1981

analogguru

[rockgardenlove]

Kinda unrelated, but how is the board held in place?

[g3rmanium]

Kinda unrelated, but how is the board held in place?

In my DOD 201, the pot is wired to the board.

[Ronsonic]

Kinda unrelated, but how is the board held in place?

Originally it would've had a layer of foam on each side that has apparently rotted away and been cleaned off.

Ron

[Mark Hammer]

Note the use of cermaic and tantalum caps that can be bent over on their sides.  This was the preferred method of MXR for their 1590B-sized boards.  It permitted them to use those big pots, and use a piece of foam to insulate the PCB from the box and pot.  The board itself was not attached to anything, save for the wires.  Because there wasn't too much wiggle room inside the boax, the board didn't flop around.

[Hiwatt25]

The foam is had held up very well.  I removed it in order to take the picture.  The foam slides around the front and back side of the board and down into the battery cavity.  For some reason mine hasn't turned into the nasty crumbly mess I've seen others devolve into.  The foam still keeps the components nice and snug. 

Analoguru:

Were you just giving me a hard time or is this pedal really from that period?  How did you know?

[analogmike]

yes early 1981, chips date code to 1st week of 1981. The LED and power jack appeared later in 1981. See my FAQ for date codes for the pots.

[Hiwatt25]

Thanks Mike!  I was flying my Analogman T-Shirt this weekend. 

I know the phase 90 is coveted but for some reason, I just really dig the phase 45.  Weird to think this one was built when I was 6. 

Cheers!