Butler Tube Driver through 59 Bassman LTD - Strat with EMG-SA pickups, Gilmour's 59 Bassman reissues and Hiwatt SA212 stereo rig used for the 1993 Pink Floyd recording sessions (left) and later in 1999 and 2004 (right). One was loaded with Fane Crescendos and another was loaded with Celestion 75s, according to Analogman. Note that an amp tech will need to rebias the amp for you when you change tubes, for the best optimal sound. The PRIME 18XS displayed the hallmarks of FANE ingenuity to deliver an incredible peak-to-peak excursion in excess of 60 mm to ensure fast, accurate bass in the most testing of performance environments and engineered to provide significant advantages over competing European products. It is still very close, as you can hear in the sound clips below. . I have them in a 2x12 cab and they sound somewhat similar to the blend of Crescendos and Celestions I have in one of my 4x12 cabs. Electric Guitarists. - Phil Taylor, Guitarist Magazine Jan 1995. As FANE continued to further develop speaker technologies for high-power professional audio sound reinforcement, the FANE product range and OEM capability significantly expanded to cover a catalogue range of fifty products. Interesting news about the Crescendo revivalwill they manufacture it the same as it was 45 years ago, or will they try to reproduce the sound that an old and worn-in driver makes? All rights Reserved. Marshall, Fender, Mesa, Hiwatt, Hi-Tone, Reeves, Peavy, Bogner, Orange, et cetera. The speaker cones were ink stamped with an identification code, although many only had a partial stamp because of the curved cone shape. Hiwatt (Reeves Custom 50) through Hi-Tone Crescendo A and Celestion G12T-75 speakers with a BKB 911 Tube Driver - Louder Than Words solo, Hiwatt (Reeves Custom 50) through Hi-Tone Crescendo A and Celestion G12T-75 speakers with a Ram's Head Big Muff - Mother solo, Hiwatt (Reeves Custom 50) through Hi-Tone Crescendo A and Celestion G12T-75 speakers with a Ram's Head Big Muff - In Any Tongue solo, Same as above, but with a Green Russian Big Muff - In Any Tongue solo, Same as above, but with a BKB/Chandler Tube Driver - In Any Tongue solo. The words Fender, Telecaster, Stratocaster and the associated headstock designs are registered trademarks of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. Drivers for household or reinforcement use were advertised in 1959. WOT'S, UH THE DEAL WITH THE FENDER 59 BASSMAN REISSUES DAVID GILMOUR USED? Open back cabs spread the sound more in all directions and can sound looser. The '59 Bassman is a replica of the original 1959 tweed covered Bassman model 5F6-A combo, a 45w amp with four 10" speakers, and four inputs. In some ways the 75 sound is the opposite of the Fane Crescendo, which is why they balance so well with them. During the early years of FANEs existence and rapid growth, the company supplied small round and elliptical speakers to manufacturers during the boom period of radio and television set production in the UK. It is named the Starfinder, after the name of the WEM Starfinder speaker cabinets that Gilmour is so much associated with, and the company is named after Rawson Sparfield Ltd, the original builder of those Starfinder cabs, although RS is not affiliated with either original company. The regular Crescendo is a conservatively rated 150w 3" coil. The 300w Fane Crescendo 12MB was another HiFi studio/PA speaker. Hey! One unit was equipped with aluminium voice coil windings, a favourite technique of Arthur Falkus to extend high frequency response. Fane produced a massive number of speaker models with many different options, so there is not one "Fane" sound, and the Crescendos sounded very different to other Fanes. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. The empty cab weighs about 35kg/77 lbs. 30-Day Return Policy. Hearing a Hiwatt through the Starfinder speaker is instantly recognizable as the Gilmour Pink Floyd sound, especially his early to mid 1970s tones. Last update February 2022. Learn More. Choice History. An alternative is the Eminence GA10-SC59 speakers, which are also 20w and with paper voice coil formers like the 1028P. I wonder if people will like the non-aged Crescendo the same? That particular Celestion, especially those made in the mid 1990s - adds a thicker mid scooped tone with lots of low end to the bright mid range of the Crescendos to create a much richer and fuller tone. vintage 1975 Fane Crescendo 12" speaker 16ohm, Gilmour, Pulsonic Cone . - Phil Taylor, Guitar World Sept 1994, "I've got three normal Hiwatt heads, AP100sOne Hiwatt powers a WEM 4x12 with the Fane Crescendos in it and a Marshall with Celestions; the second does the same thing but it has a chorused version of the first signal in effect, this means that one pair has a wet signal and the other remains dry." "Celestion's Blue and Gold are most players' benchmarks when it comes to alnico speaker tone, and in a direct comparison test, with all the drivers involved having been nicely broken in, the Ascension N30 fares very well" Chris Vinnicombe, Guitar & Bass 2016. Note the silver dust cap of the Fane Crescendo speaker visible through the grille cloth on the right. The paper indentification labels, usually printed in black/brown/red color, were placed on one spoke. They can occasionally be found on the used market, but I do not know anything about the accuracy or build quality. BLENDING CRESCENDOS WITH CELESTIONS - David nearly always runs at least two amplifiers at once in his live rigs, each going to its own speaker cabinet with its own type of speakers. They sound harsh for the first few weeks when new, as is the case with most new speakers. The 12 A was the type often used by Gilmour. *These are 8 ohms each - Work and sound great! Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Made for Hi-Tone by Eminence. In fact, he has used the same WEM cabinets in his live rigs from 1970-2016. The Ascension F30 is a 30 watt, ceramic magnet, guitar speaker. Fane Crescendo speakers for bass guitar cabinets. Audio Fidelity Group Directors, including Simon Cowell (top left), meet with arthur Barnes in the 1980s. In 1977 the circuit changed significantly to a very different sound, then came the Twin Reverb IIs in the 1980s and Red Knob Twins. The Ascension F90 is the speaker of choice for modern rock and metal sounds. But I've only been able to run one at a time as I have the amp running on 2 tubes don't want to mismatch impedance. EUR 559,00 + EUR 150,00 Versand . Principles Before Personalities 1212 Step Study. During the 1960s the electric guitar created the need for more powerful 12-inch loudspeakers. There is typically zero difference in the sound of one impedance over the other, so it does not matter which you choose. The Eminence Tonker and Tonkerlite speakers were rumored to be Crescendo clones. The modern version of that speaker is the G12H-100. Sound City is one also WEM but mostly I think Hiwatt when Fane comes up. In 2018 we celebrate our 60th anniversary as a brand and ten complete years under the Barnes family ownership with a direct link through to the early days of FANE back in 1966. Early model Crescendos had cast metal frames with plain spokes, and later "FANE MADE IN ENGLAND" was cast into one spoke. A complete product overhaul was conducted to ensure the renowned FANE qualities of incredible performance without compromise are firmly adhered to, the result being a comprehensive range of components from 5-inch through to 18-inch loudspeakers. Infinity Crescendo CS 3006 Vintage Audiophile Speakers Excellent Tested Working $599.00 $120.00 shipping or Best Offer 2 each Infinity Crescendo CS 3007 Speakers. NOTE: This website is frequently updated. DR-Fs, which stand for "Dave Reeves Fanes", are based on the Fane 125161 purple backed speakers used in vintage Hiwatt cabs from the late 1970s. G12-100 (T3058, 15ohm) were made in the Rola Celestion period. However, the stock C12s in the TRRI sound really good (at least when I bought mine around 2006 they did) once they were completely broken in. The old Marshall JTM45 is also nearly an exact copy of the Bassman circuit, but substitues a 12AY7 preamp tube with a 12AX7 tube for more gain, which makes it a bit too dirty for most Gilmour tones. These are also bright speakers, but are more balanced for a wider variety of music and have less upper mids and more lower mids than the Crescendo A. WOT'S, UH THE DEAL WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT TWIN REVERBS? Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Premiered Jun 23, 2020 17 Dislike Share Save Grooved Cranial Highway 25 subscribers This is a demo video of Rawson Sparfield Starfinder (Fane Crescendo) Speaker Drivers. Still have the issue of these speakers sounding a little shrill and lacking in low end to my ears. I have Creams in a few cabs and have a pair of 72 Fane 122231 Purple Back speakers as well as a pair of Hi Tone 231 clones. Based in the US and want Fane Acoustics products? Hi-Tone Crescendo A speaker with Green Russian Big Muff - On the Turning Away solo, Hi-Tone Crescendo A speaker with a Green Russian Big Muff - In Any Tongue solo - no modulation, Hi-Tone Crescendo A speaker with Green Russian Big Muff - In any Tongue solo with modulation, Hi-Tone Crescendo A speaker with EHX Ram's Head Big Muff - Mother solo, Hi-Tone Crescendo A speaker with Green Russian Big Muff - Money solo, Hi-Tone Crescendo A speaker with BKB 911 Tube Driver - Take A Breath solo, Hi-Tone Crescendo A speaker with a BKB 911 Tube Driver - Louder than Words solo, Hi-Tone Crescendo A speaker - clean tone with compressor - Coming Back to Life, Hi-Tone Crescendo A speaker - clean rhythm tone with compressor - Another Brick in the Wall Part I, Shown above - 100w FC12 ceramic with aluminum dust cap from Ted Weber. Note the aluminum dust caps visible through the grille cloth, indicating these are Crescendo 12 'A' type speakers. The stock Marshall cabinets were sold with several different speakers types at different times: G12/75, G12-80, G12M-70, G12-100, G12H-100, G12-65 (1978-1983), G12T-75 (1984 - 1990). Butler Tube Driver or Proco Rat. Reeves claims they sound very similar to the original Purples, but I have never tried them. It is still very close to the original, as you can hear in the sound clips below. Producing high-quality pro audio loudspeakers. Cabinets typically come wired for 8ohm or 16ohm impedances. VISIT MY SWORDS, KNIVES and FANTASY ART WEBSITE www.kitrae.net, This website is frequently updated. Like the Hi-Tone DR-F speakers, these are also based on one of the many Fane purple-backed speakers that were included in 1970s Hiwatt cabs. 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