Tc Electronic Serial Number Decoder 🆕 Deluxe

Examples: SCF, 2290, Finalizer, G-Major, M-One, D-Two

Format: XXXXXX or XX-XXXXX (6–7 digits, no letters)

Decoder logic:

Example: 01-15234 → Made in 2001, unit #15,234.
Example: 98-04567 → Made in 1998.

Note: Some very early units (late 80s) used a 5-digit code where the first digit was the last digit of the year (e.g., 7xxxx = 1987). tc electronic serial number decoder

Before the massive consolidation under Music Tribe (Behringer’s parent company), TC was a proud Danish company. Their serial numbers from this era are actually the most informative.

The Format: Usually XXXX-XX-XXXX or a simple 8-10 digit string starting with a 1 or 2. Example: 01-15234 → Made in 2001, unit #15,234

The Decoder Ring:

The Hack: If the serial number starts with 08 or 09 and the electrolytic capacitors are brown, you are looking at a unit from the early 2000s that likely needs a re-cap immediately. Danish TC caps dry out like the Sahara. Note: Some very early units (late 80s) used

Do not confuse the Serial Number with the Pedalboard ID. Many modern TC pedals have a feature where you can assign a 3-digit number to the pedal via the Toneprint app. That number is not a serial number and has nothing to do with manufacturing dates.