90's OR80 Overdrive ... Matamp or Trace Elliot?

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90's OR80 Overdrive ... Matamp or Trace Elliot?

Post by erer » Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:03 pm

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are there any indicators to where my amp was made? ive read that matamp did the early reissues... how do i tell if mine is a early one?

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Re: 90's OR80 Overdrive ... Matamp or Trace Elliot?

Post by Sooner » Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:45 pm

Check the circuit board for the secret "JL" logo:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=33095&hilit=jeff+lewis&start=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I don't think Trace made any Oranges until the AD series came out.
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Re: 90's OR80 Overdrive ... Matamp or Trace Elliot?

Post by erer » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:03 pm

awesome... thank you for that info... greatly appreciated!!!

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Re: 90's OR80 Overdrive ... Matamp or Trace Elliot?

Post by Orphin » Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:34 am

Sooner wrote:Check the circuit board for the secret "JL" logo:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=33095&hilit=jeff+lewis&start=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I don't think Trace made any Oranges until the AD series came out.
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Re: 90's OR80 Overdrive ... Matamp or Trace Elliot?

Post by erer » Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:21 pm

has anyone ever posted a example of a 90's RI circuit board with out the JL logo?

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