Q's on 1n279 ge diodes

[jayp5150]

I picked up some 1n279 diodes on a whim at Parts Express (whose warehouse is only 10 minutes from me).  I know they are ge, but I can't find any datasheet info for them.  I saw somewhere that someone was using 1n270 for distortion, and I assumed these were close to the same specs.

Does anyone know the characteristics of these, or at least point me in the right direction?  

Thanks.

[petemoore]

They're probly same same...
 Check the clipping threshold with a DMM in diode checker mode.

[jayp5150]

I knew I forgot to mention something in there--I don't have a meter yet.

Thanks for the tip, though.