TYPES OF SPEAKERS - Speakers are just as important as the type of amplifier used, as they are the final voice the signal comes through. You are using an out of date browser. The Eminence were slightly brighter and slightly dirtier at high volume. In 1966 a young man by the name of Arthur Barnes joined Fane Acoustics as the press-shop manager. You are using an out of date browser. 2018 underlines our continued commitment to product development and innovation with the launch of FANE Imperium a formidable addition to our professional range of products to stand alongside the Colossus Series, delivering outstanding efficiency to provide a definitive performance advantage and another legendary FANE product for the future. The unique grille cloth was actually made in two layers - a thin front layer that was practically see through, stapled over a black mesh back layer. Poll: Who Supports Gibson or Refuse to Support a Company that Sues/Thwarts Competition to Keep Peddling Inferior/Sloppy Products at Inflated Prices. These speakers are a bit wider voiced, more agressive than the original Greenbacks, and also take OD much better. The FANE catalogue of components was carefully reviewed and analysed. Closed-back cabinets sound more focused and project the sound in one direction. The Eminence Tonker and Tonkerlite speakers were rumored to be Crescendo clones. Fane Crescendo speakers for bass guitar cabinets. 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). Introductions such as NXT flat panel technology did not achieve the desired success and the brand suffered from a lack of focus on the core values upon which it had been so successfully founded and developed between the 1950s and 1980s. There are many versions of the classic Fender Bassman amp combo, but the model that David is most known for using is the reissue from 1990 called the 59 Bassman. Little is known about the speakers in David's combo amplifiers, but Phil Taylor revealed in an interview (Feb 2015 Guitarist Magzine) that David also uses Fane Crescendos in his Hiwatt SA212 combo studio amp. "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. A labour of love as well as of professionalism and expertise. The outer edge of the magnet was wrapped with a ribbed silver foil sticker tape. Fane Crescendo Type A speaker with Green Russian Big Muff - On the Turning Away solo, Fane Crescendo Type A speaker with a Green Russian Big Muff - In Any Tongue solo - no modulation, Fane Crescendo Type A speaker with a Green Russian Big Muff - In Any Tongue solo with modulation, Fane Crescendo Type A speaker with EHX Ram's Head Big Muff - Mother solo, Fane Crescendo Type A speaker with Green Russian Big Muff - Money solo, Fane Crescendo Type A speaker with B.K. At the outset of the new ownership, key FANE staff who were employed during the 1970s and 1980s were recruited to give the team strength in expertise, commitment to continuous improvement and authenticity to the core FANE character. Get in touch with our Exclusive North American distributor. The Crescendos have a distinct bright tone that accents the upper mid range. They have a great Gilmour sound to them when paired with a Hiwatt amp and blend very well with mid 1990s Celestion G12T-75 speakers. These had large ceramic (anisotrophic ferrite) magnets, 20,000 gauss flux density, 2" voice coils with fiberglass formers, and 3" diameter aluminum dust caps with a round, felt diffuser mounted in the center. They had brown solder tags to connect the speaker wires, screwed to the spoke with flat head screws. You can also upgrade the four stock 6L6 Groove Tubes (that's what was in mine, new) for a good set of NOS tubes or JJ Electronics tubes, and swap preamp tubes for NOS or JJ's (2-5 tubes depending on which input you use most and if you use the reverb or vib/trem). I was sure there were guys here that know something about Fanes. Fanes were in HIwatts and Greenies in every damn good sounding Marshall. Hi-Tone Amplification sells a 150w Fane Crescendo replica called the Crescendo 'A', made by Eminence. The later 59 Bassman LTDs from 2000 onward changed to Jensen P10R speakers with kapton voice coils, which sounded similar, and could handle high volume much better. Most were 50w or 70w Fanes with completely different specs. They used to be sold by a retail outfit called RSC, who I think may have had a connection with the manufacturers themselves. for putting this video together. The 15" Crescendos were also sometimes labeled "100A". Fane used Kurt Mueller speaker cones in the beginning, then changed to Pulsonic cones, then back to Kurt Mueller in the early to mid 1970s. That said, I use both at home, but I do not have close neighbors who would complain. The cabinet was made of plywood covered with plain tweed cloth, not laquered tweed like the originals. After '69 the silverface amps became slightly more bassy, with slightly less head room (less clean) when you turn them up, but still good amps for Gilmour. 16ohm is more efficient for tube amps and 8ohm more efficient for solid state amps. The Showman was sold with a matching speaker cabinet fitted with JBL D-130F 15" speakers with silver dust caps or optional D-140F 15" bass speakers. frame designs, and differing cloth or aluminum dust cap designs. - There are numerous versions of the Twin Reverb that Fender has produced throughout the years. Shown above - Original WEM speaker cabinet badge and cloth pattern. Modern 'vented'Fane voice coils still utilise Arthur Falcus' revolutionary glass fibre technology. FANE became the first manufacturer to produce a speaker capable of handling 100 W and generate sound pressure levels in excess of 100 dB. Note that an amp tech will need to rebias the amp for you when you change tubes, for the best optimal sound. From Ubiquitous. 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. You can also upgrade the four stock 6L6 Groove Tubes (that's what was in mine, new) for a good set of NOS tubes or JJ Electronics tubes, and swap preamp tubes for NOS or JJ's (2-5 tubes depending on which input you use most and if you use the reverb or vib/trem). They sound harsh for the first few weeks when new, as is the case with most new speakers. In general, as long as it is a sturdy, well built cabinet, I don't think it matters which brand it is. Shown above - Three types of cap labels uses on 1970s Fane Crescendos, a black, silver, and a standard Now it sounds much better than my original new Fender speaker.Guitar -- Tube Amp with Zener overdrive . Call / Email. Pink Floyd backline tech Phil Taylor, Guitarist Magazine Jan 1995, Shown above - David Gilmour's WEM Starfinder 4x12 speaker cabinets loaded with Fane Crescendo 100w speakers, from Pink Floyd's, Shown above - David Gilmour's WEM Starfinder 4x12 speaker cabinets from his 2006 tour with barely visible. One Woofer Has Been Replaced. It also sounds incredibly good with a Big Muff, although there are no known recordings of David using one with a Bassman. Around 1995 the reissue was re-named '59 Bassman LTD (supposedly for laquered tweed) and several changes were made. FANE became the first manufacturer to produce a speaker capable of handling 100 W and generate sound pressure levels in excess of 100 dB. A well-balanced driver, equally suited to classic rock sounds as it is jazz, heavy metal or punk. The Silver Label version was reversed so all the text was in black, other than The Crescendo name. However, in April 2016 Phil told Calyton Calloway (of Hi-Tone amplification) that David has Fane 122231 speakers in his SA212, which are very different than the 122326 Crescendos, with much more bass. The speaker cones were ink stamped with an identification code, although many only had a partial stamp because of the curved cone shape. Gilmour's 1990-91 era 59 Bassman reissue with 10" blue frame Alnico Legend 1028P speakers (Evidence Audio photo), 10" blue frame Alnico Legend 1028P speakers with paper voice coils, made by Eminence for Fender. This Bassman/Hiwatt setup was used for most of the 1993 Pink Floyd sessions which resulted in the Division Bell album, where David first started using the B.K. These silver dust caps can be seen through the grille cloth in David's 1994, 2006, and 2015/16 tour speaker cabinets. Specification Bass Resonance 70 hz Frequency Response 30hz to 16,000hz 2 inch voice coil 100 watts rms 20,000 gauss Motherfuzzer Best suited for use in 1 x 12" and 2 x 12" low- to mid-powered combo amps, the Ascension N30 is an optimal . 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. View similar gear Watch Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Thankyou all, I thought it was a mad thought! They sound harsh for the first few weeks when new, as is the case with most new speakers. David has also used other similar Fender tweed amps in his Medina studio in Hove, such as the Bandmaster and Tremolux. THIS 15" FANE CRESENDO 15B HANDLES A STRONG 400 WATTS AES DELIVERS A CLEAN BASS SOUND IN PORTED CABINETS CAN HANDLE EXTENDED LEVELS OF EXCURSION THANKS TO ITS' SUSPENSION & LONG THROW MOTOR STRONG DIE CAST ALUMINUM BASKET W/ PUSH BUTTON SPRING TERMINALS FOR ALL QUALITY BASS APPLICATIONS What does matter is that the cab impedance matches the impedance of your speakers and your amplifier. In 1994 David had his Hiwatt preamps switchable, so they could be bypassed and allow the Alembic to become the preamp for his whole live Pink Floyd rig. Shown above - Practical Wireless catalog page from 1978 listing the wide variety of Crescendo speakers available. 2016 Fane International Limited. $375.00 Local Pickup or Best Offer 15 watching Pair Infinity Crescendo CS 3007 Speakers Serviced playing great all original $799.00 Local Pickup 12 watching Type A speakers were typically listed in speaker catalogs as "Crescendo 12A" and the spoke labels on the speakers identified them as type "12 A". Note the silver dust cap of the Fane Crescendo speaker visible through the grille cloth on the right. Different tubes offer different sound characteristics, which can affect the cleanness and EQ of the tone. The Alembic was essentially two of those pre-amps in one rack housing. Read more. shown above - 59 Fender Bassman LTD (laquered tweed) from 1995 with Jensen PR10 speakers. The black Tolex covered frame had triangle-shaped braced corners and was center cross braced with a 1" steel rod. 9/10 Choice Award. Since modern power cords include a ground prong, a ground switch on an amp is no longer necessary. The easisest way to tell an original 59 Bassman reissue from the later LTD is the fake "ground" switch on the original. In January 2007 the Barnes family took the opportunity to purchase FANE with the objective of restoring the brands fortunes through refocusing upon core values and bringing a renewed expertise to the challenges of an audio market that had showed considerable change over the previous twenty years. The A90 is the speaker that long-suffering high output compact combos have been waiting for. Also note the notches around the mounting screw holes that cut through the frame spokes. Arthur Barnes (Centre) with David Biggs and Dennis Newbold. Established in England, 1958. It looks like that piece of gear is gone. The original Crescendos were 12" 100w, 15" 100w, and 18" 150w models, all available in both 8 ohm and 15-16ohm. (bottom left to right) 1983 Crescendo 12 'E' speaker cone, 1977 12 A speaker cone, and 100A speaker and cone. Open back cabs spread the sound more in all directions and can sound looser. The all new "Starfinder" DG12A cast aluminium basket 100w 12 inch guitar speaker featuring extra high power anisotropic ferrite magnet, 2 inch voice coil and 20,000 gauss is painstakingly reproduced to the same specification as its predecessor, the "CRESCENDO"12A that was instrumental in producing that unique early Floyd sound. You may leave a message for the family by clicking here. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. 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. showan above - 59 Fender Bassman reissue from 1990 with blue frame alnico speakers made by Eminence. For comparison purposes, below are sound clips of a real Fane Crescendo 12A through a Hiwatt (Reeves Custom 50). "One of the first jobs I did in the band was to go out and buy him (Gilmour) some new Hiwatt amplifiers. WEM cabs were famously used by The Who, Jimi Hendrix, and Pink Floyd, who showcased them to the world in thier Live at Pompeii movie in 1972. WOT'S, UH THE DEAL WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT TWIN REVERBS? Fane Acoustics - Guitar Loudspeakers Guitar loudspeakers, hand crafted in England, that deliver incredible quality and tone. Celestion G12T-75 speaker with a Green Russian Big Muff - In Any Tongue solo, Celestion G12T-75 speaker with a BKB 911 Tube Driver - Louder than Words solo. Compare these to the original Fane Crescendo sound clips at the beginning of this section. Shown above - David Gilmour's WEM Starfinder 4x12 speaker cabinets loaded with Fane Crescendo 100w speakers, from Pink Floyd's These are typically sold with Hi-Tone Eclipse 2x12 and 4x12 cabinets, but they can sometimes also be bought in the replacement speakers section on the Hi-Tone site. The braided piping on the early Starfinders was gold but changed to silver and red on later production. The also used and Still Use Glass Formers in the Voice Coils. Id look into the new Fane Ascension Series F70/F90s. All used the exact same chassis, circuit, transformer, and tubes as the Twin Reverb. 4x12" cabs are overkill for home playing and are really only necessary for large venues. roach with one founded in the values that makes FANE great. The amp was set at very high volume, not bedroom volume. It is unknown what David's used. 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. I recall the label - "High Efficiency Anisotropic Ferrite Magnet" From memory I can tell you that they were prized for their sensitivity, which I think was about 100dB/W/m or better, and for some reason it sticks out in my mind that they had unusually high magnetic flux density. It utilizes a wood cross brace rather than steel, but the build specs and looks are very similar, and it has a similar embroidered cloth pattern. Keep in mind that this is just one Crescendo, and not all Crescendos will sound identical. Hey! Send flowers or a gift to a service or family's home. I never tried the standard Tonker, but I tried the Tonkerlite, which was supposed to be the closer of the two. Butler Tube Driver through 59 Bassman LTD - Strat with EMG-SA pickups, Hey Joe - B.K. Iconic artists such as Pink Floyd, The Who, The Rolling Stones and many more used equipment loaded with FANE speaker components, making FANE an integral part of the British music scene revered throughout the world. Hearing a Hiwatt through the Starfinder speaker is instantly recognizable as the Gilmour Pink Floyd sound, especially his early to mid 1970s tones. Hi-Tone DR-F speaker with a Green Russian Big Muff - In Any Tongue solo, Hi-Tone DR-F speaker with a BKB 911 Tube Driver - Louder than Words solo, Reeves original 75w Vintage Purple speaker made by Eminence, based on Fane purple backed speakers from the 1970s, Reeves later 75w Vintage Purple speakers made by WGS, also based on Fane Vintage Purple speakers. These are famously known to be the Gilmour speaker of choice -Fane ID Code 122326, "I have two new 100-watt Fender Twin Reverb heads running to two 4xl2 cabinets each-two WEM cabinets with Fane Crescendo speakers and two Marshall cabinets with Celestions." RS sells the speakers individually, and also loaded in their Starfinder 4x12 speaker cabinet, which is a replica of the WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinets that David Gilmour used. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. G12T-75 speakers from the 1980s and 1990s were made in England and say Made in England or Ipswitch England on the round magnet label. They can occasionally be found on the used market, but I do not know anything about the accuracy or build quality. Producing high-quality pro audio transducers. Reviews on Crescendo in 1408 W Whittier Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640 - Crescendo Senior Living of Placentia, Crescendo Performing Arts Academy, Crescendo pilates, Crescendo Home Theater, Crescendo Fashion, Yang's Kitchen, Crescendo, Love is Cinema, Cali Roots Designs, SONGSTRUCK Weddings & Events The difference is the K has a kapton voice coil instead of paper, and is 35 watts instead of 20. David mixed Crescendos and Celestions for his 2015-2016 tour and according to Phil Taylor, one WEM 4x12 cab was loaded with Crescendos and used with his DR504 Hiwatt, and one was loaded Celestion G12-100 speakers for use with his Alessandro amp. Whittier Speaker's. 15215 Janine Dr East Whittier, California Call Now. The microphone was placed on each speaker to get something that sounded like what I hear in the studio. 15740 Citrustree Rd. In the 1970s Fane made speakers for Selmer,Watkins (WEM), Simms-Watts, Vox, and Dave Reeves of Sound City and Hiwatt fame, which is likely where Pink Floyd was first introduced to them. Unfortunately, there was no consumer version of the original 1028P speaker offered by Eminence, but at the time I wrote this, Eminence was still making them exclusively for Fender to sell as replacements on their website, and through the Fender Custom Shop, although somewhat expensive. Hey! Later 1970s and 1980s models changed to plastic push tags. He also briefly use a pair of silverface Twin Reverbs in a 1984 performance, and a pair of Twin Reverb II amp heads from 1984-87. 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. In 1965 Fane Acoustics developed the IonoFane, a revolutionary plasma tweeter capable of incredible high frequency response utilising patented technologies. Butler Tube Driver. This served to expand FANEs reputation globally as a pioneering brand with a true passion for innovation in audio. (top row) 1980s Crescendo 12 'E' and 15 'E' PA speakers and cones They work well with a Hiwatt for Gilmour tones. Those had a wider frequency range than the type 'A'. Shown above - There were various other versions of Crescendo speakers with different specs, differing 4 and 8 spoke cast metal I prefer closed back cabs for most things, especially distorted electric guitar, but that is just because they sound better to me in my small studio. Copyright Kit Rae. One is the Hi-Tone Eclipse 4x12 speaker cabinet. They were built for Watkins by Rawson Sparfield Ltd, in Haverhill, Suffolk, England, the same builder who made cabs for Selmer and others. There was a 1980s era Crescendos labeled "12E" with black coated frames and push tags, in both 120w four spoke frames and 180w eight spoke frames. While not an exact replica, it is the same size and is built like a tank. 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? Arthur would progress through the ranks to become Managing Director and become the driving force behind FANEs most globally successful period of the 1980s. In 2007 FANE was relocated from its then manufacturing plant in Leeds to its current home at our headquarters in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. Rawson Sparfield, Starfinder and the Speaker Cloth design are all Registered Trademarks, The all new "Starfinder" DG12A cast aluminium basket 100w 12 inch guitar speaker featuring extra high power anisotropic, ferrite magnet, 2 inch voice coil and 20,000 gauss is painstakingly reproduced to the same specification as its predecessor, the "CRESCENDO"12A that was instrumental in producing that unique early Floyd sound, This driver has been thoroughly researched in every detail possible and every component recreated to exacting standards, they, are even magnetised on the machine that the original Fane company used back in the 60s and 70s. 2015 Fane International Limited. Shown above - 100w Starfinder with aluminum dust cap from Rawson Sparfield, made in the United kingdom. 4x12" cabs are overkill for home playing and are really only necessary for large venues. speaker cab loaded with Celestion speakers from 2001 (left) and 2004 (right). For those of you wanting this sound in a 4x12 cabinet, you can load two Celestions and two Crescendos in an X pattern, or one Celestion and one Crescendo in a 2x12. One unit was equipped with aluminium voice coil windings, a favourite technique of Arthur Falkus to extend high frequency response. Fender says they are 30w, but they are actually the same 20w Legend 1028P blue frame Alnicos found in the original Bassman RIs. Oops, looks like you forgot something. The first time I heard these through a Hiwatt I instantly recognized the Gilmour sound. The type of 12" Crescendos David Gilmour has used since the early 1970s are type 'A', with the identification code 122326 ink stamped on the cast metal speaker frame. All had aluminum dust caps. The paper indentification labels, usually printed in black/brown/red color, were placed on one spoke. Note the 122326 ID codes. Still Own to this Day? Hmmmmm..a 212 with a Cream and a Starfinder in Hiya - I'm going to ask a silly question, but it looks like you have heard both (I mean a Fane or Fane-alike, and the Cream )? Eminence The Governor Redcoat Series 12 inch 75-watt Replacement Guitar Speaker - 8 Ohm. 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. If all of your buying and selling of guitars has taught you one thing, what is it? Compared to my original Crescendos, the Crescendo A is slightly brighter, with slightly more treble/upper mids, and slightly less low end. I also think the low frequencies sound less flabby with closed backs, especially from a Big Muff. The Tonker Lite reminded me more of the Vintage Purple Fane sound. From its inception FANE demonstrated the pioneering spirit that has comprised a core element of its ethos through to the present day. The Ascension F30 is a 30 watt, ceramic magnet, guitar speaker. A period of changes of ownership and lack of direction combined to make the next few years challenging for FANE. The sound is very detailed and cuts straight through in a band mix. It is a tribute to FANE design expertise that other loudspeaker manufacturers, recognising the superiority of the glass fibre coil, replicated the use of this material for their own construction and making it an industry standard. They have the same cast metal frame as the Scholz Classic/Scholz Sugarcone speakers George Scholz used to sell with his Harry Joyce branded Hiwatt amps and speaker cabs. HOME Products OVERVIEW 18 Inch Loudspeaker Drivers VIEW NOW 15 Inch Loudspeaker Drivers VIEW NOW 12 Inch Loudspeaker Drivers Each performance was recorded on a Boss RC-3 looper and played back through my rig with identical effects and settings, so each performance is identical. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. David had a third WEM loaded with Crescendos behind him as a spare that was used to monitor his second guitarist in the first part of the 2016 tour. With direct business-owner to business-owner communications and commitment to world class standards and professional excellence we welcome working with business partners around the world to forge a strong and successful future together. The 12 A was the type often used by Gilmour. Without seeing the model number or specs it can be very difficult to identify which is which because Crescendos were not always branded with a Crescendo label. For David's 2006 tour he had three WEM Starfinder 4x12" cabs. LEGENDARY BRITISH LOUDSPEAKER MANUFACTURER FANE ACOUSTICS HAS A RICH HISTORY AND HERITAGE DATING BACK TO THE LATE 50'S Hiwatt, Jennings, Sound City, WEM, VOX and Laney were just some of the well known brands that equipped their cabs with Fane and with them the signature to iconic British tone. Free Shipping. World-renowned brands of the time such as Carlsbro, Hiwatt, Laney, Orange, Sound City and Vox were just a few of those FANE customers. Select one or more of the filters below to view products meeting your criteria. 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. 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.
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