I am now the owner of a DC-5

[Tout]

Hello all, I am new here (just found this forum today) and after reading many of these threads I had to join! So much info on these amps available from the great people here, I wish to thank all of of you up front for giving me an education on my new (old) amp.

I bought this DC-5 head off a guy in Maryland on eBay (maybe he's a member of these boards?) and absolutely love this amp! The simplicity of operation coupled with the pure Mesa TONE makes this the amp I have been searching for, for a long time now. I currently have a Peavey Valveking 100 head (which is for sale/trade) and a Bugera 6262 Head to compare this beast to and I feel there is no competition for my taste. I am currently running this through my Bugera 4x12 cabinet for a good fat, brutal sound.

Question: Is the only way to find the year of manufacture by calling Mesa/Boogie? I see the serial # on mine is 0960 but from searches online it seems there is no set way of dating the amp. Apparently they simply numbered them as the made them and shipped them so it's not a code or anything like other manufacturers.

 

[bronzetalon]

Theres a serial number trhead floating around here somewhere if you search for it just take your s/n and find numbers closest to yours to estimate the date.

 

[Tout]

Yeah I found that thread on serial #s you mentioned, bronzetalon, according to that my amp would be a 1994 or 1995, probably 1995. Thanks.

Someday I will call Mesa and ask if they can look it up, if that's possible.

 

[Monsta-Tone]

Welcome and congrats!

When I 1st got my DC-5 they did not know exactly which year it was made. They couldn't even believe I was calling about one of their "Budget" amps!
I've been raving about these amps for years now and have helped to create a DC frenzy, which is a bummer now because I really want a DC-3 or DC-5 and they are going for much more than they were when I 1st got into them! :lol:


Anyway, enjoy the amp!

 

[Tout]

Thanks Monsta-Tone! I see around here you are THE MAN when it comes to these amps, too bad you live on the other side of the country from me, would be nice to have a good local tech if I need one!

Yeah I posted this in the serial thread too but the Rep over at Mesa said mine was a '93 or a '94, guess there is no definite database on their end either.

 

[Monsta-Tone]

Yeah, I don't think they really cared at the time.
I told George Mueller that there was a huge under ground following and he was really amazed. He asked, "Why?"

Too bad. I really think they were onto something!