Thanks for the bump BobbyZ and for all of the contributions. Below are clips of my 59 Basman LTD with blue frame alnico speakers. I have also seen different model Fane speakers that have been re-labeled with fake Crescendo labels. They sound harsh for the first few weeks when new, as is the case with most new speakers. Ive got 4 original Cresendo A 100w, and 2x Rawson Sparfield DG12A, on a recommendation from someone here on the forum that knows more about vintage tubes, than I could ever remember. 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. Choice History. You are using an out of date browser. Visually the speaker looks very similar to the original Fane Crescendo, but the spoke holes in the cast metal frame are not as wide, the underside of the magnet has a beleveled edge rather than a corner like the original, and the hammerite finish pattern is smaller and smoother looking. The Alembic F2-B preamp was essentially two Twin Reverb/Showman preamps in one rack enclosure. The paper indentification labels, usually printed in black/brown/red color, were placed on one spoke. Those look great. 27 subscribers In this video we compare the classic FANE Crescendo A with two of the best options in the market right now. 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. Most people do not need a large 4x12 cabinet for home or club gigging, but if you do want a 4x12 cab close to a WEM, there are a few options. It may not display this or other websites correctly. There was a 200w and 400w bass woofer version with a 4" voice coil called a Crescendo Colossus. An alternative is the Eminence GA10-SC59 speakers, which are also 20w and with paper voice coil formers like the 1028P. They should be replaced after about 20-25 years, which adds to the cost. A bold new entrant in the arena of high performance Alnico guitar speakers for modern rock and metal sounds. In general, as long as it is a sturdy, well built cabinet, I don't think it matters which brand it is. Shown above - WEM Starfinder Super 200 4x12 speaker cabinet catalog ad, and a refurbished Super Starfinder 200 loaded with Fane Crescendo 12A speakers. They brought out much more detail in the top end, but some found the sound too harsh. 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. Fane also made numerous high powered PA speakers using the Crescendo name that people try to pass off as the type Gilmour used. IMHO these are some of the best, if not the best, Ceramic/British Voiced speakers available today. Quick View. . David Gilmour's Marshall JCM-800 speaker cab loaded with Celestion speakers and his WEM 4x12 cab loaded with Fane Crescendo 100w speakers, David Gilmour's WEM 4x12 cabinet loaded with Fane Crescendo 100w speakers and Marshall JCM-800, - There are many good brands of speaker cabinets -. All used the exact same chassis, circuit, transformer, and tubes as the Twin Reverb. There were also 12" and 15" "Crescendo M.V." FANE became the first manufacturer to produce a speaker capable of handling 100 W and generate sound pressure levels in excess of 100 dB. 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. 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. 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. In 1984, 1986, 1994, 2001- 2006, and 2015-2016 David combined his Fane Crescendo speakers with Celestion speakers to make a more balanced sound in his live rigs. There are also custom speaker cabinet builders who can build a similar cab (no WEM logo or grille cloth though), like Jeff Swanson of swansoncabinets.com. 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. 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. Each speaker was mounted in the same isolated 1x12 speaker cab and recorded with a Sure SM57. And I love to buy speakers, and have been collecting since 1972. In fact, he has used the same WEM cabinets in his live rigs from 1970-2016. It's a bit brighter and bassier than the 1028P according to Eminence, but not really any better sounding than the stock Jensen speakers already in the Bassman RI. Listed: 3 years ago Views: 340 Watchers: 3 Offers: 0 About This Listing Hello, Similar tone family, but more of a distant relative, and more balanced for a wider variety of music. Butler Tube Driver or Proco Rat. As Celestions are widely available - is there one closest to the vintage Fanes that David Gilmour used ? Plywood or solid wood cabs are going to be sturdier and last longer than particle board if they get hauled around a lot. Call / Email. EUR 559,00 + EUR 150,00 Versand . Free Shipping. Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Some of them can be used as guitar speakers, but they were nothing like the old Crescendo 12A speakers. 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. Turbosound, who selected FANE for all their custom designed loudspeaker requirements, were the choice of the worlds leading venues and entertainers. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The original Crescendos were 12" 100w, 15" 100w, and 18" 150w models, all available in both 8 ohm and 15-16ohm. The Colossus Crescendo 18 were the 4" coil version, which later became the 400b. HOME Products OVERVIEW 18 Inch Loudspeaker Drivers VIEW NOW 15 Inch Loudspeaker Drivers VIEW NOW 12 Inch Loudspeaker Drivers *These are 8 ohms each - Work and sound great! Keep in mind that this is just one Crescendo, and not all Crescendos will sound identical. Fanes are Very expensive to manufacture as the Frames also have Titanium in them for strength and lightness. The 1990 tweed Fender 59 Bassman RI combo amps David used throughout the 1990s and early 2000s were fitted fitted with four 10", 8 ohm, 20w Legend 1028P blue frame Alnico speakers with paper voice coil formers, made by Eminence for Fender. The PRIME 18XS represents just one of the many new product developments over the past decade of FANE audio engineering, each model carefully considered and engineered to provide an audio advantage for the OEM, excelling and not just performing in the target application. Flux Density 20,000 gauss - what does that mean? We aretrusted and proven to deliver superior sound quality in the most demanding sound reinforcement applications, by the worlds most famous sound system designers, high quality musical instrument amplification brands and fixed installation companies. 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. David Gilmour's Marshall JCM-800 speaker cab loaded with Celestion speakers and his WEM 4x12 cab loaded with Fane Crescendo 100w speakers, This is a comparison of one of my original Fane Crescendo speakers to the Rawson Sparfield Starfinder and Hi-Tone Crescendo A speakers. They may sound similar to some model of Fane speaker, but nothing like the Crescendo to my ears. Also note the words "FANE MADE IN ENGLAND" cast into the spokes of early Crescendo frames. 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 original Bassmans had a tube rectifier, but the 59 Bassman reissue was built with a plug-in solid state rectifier. Where FANE led the way, others followed. WEM sold these with many different brands of speaker inside, including Fane, Celestion, and Goodman. (bottom row) mid 2000s Crescendo 12MB 300w PA speaker and cone. Sound City is one also WEM but mostly I think Hiwatt when Fane comes up. I'm going to bump this. 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. The revolutionary and trail-blazing new speaker technology was highly successful. The jack socket was recessed on the early Starfinders but changed to a plastic socket bracket on later production. FANE was established to manufacture commercial loudspeakers for radio and television sets as well as the new 'hi-fi' industry as the new technologies and economy of the post-war era saw a huge expansion in affordable consumer products. The Ascension F70, 12-inch, 70 watt, ceramic magnet driver, represents the evolution of a classic tone guitar speaker for players looking for a fresh point of reference. Yes, good drivers. The tone is fatter and more mid-scooped than a Crescendo, with tight highs and a modest low end. 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. 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. 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. It is the perfect amp to use clean, with a B.K. The Ascension A30, 30 watt guitar speaker, has been voiced to offer more crunch for classic vintage guitar tones. I have also seen several counterfeit Crescendos. $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 (bottom left to right) 1983 Crescendo 12 'E' speaker cone, 1977 12 A speaker cone, and 100A speaker and cone. In a 1979 interview conducted by David Rosen, Gilmour was asked what speakers were in his in the WEM cabs and David replied "I'm not too sure actually. Butler Tube Driver - Take A Breath solo, Starfinder speaker - clean tone with compressor - Coming Back to Life solo, Starfinder speaker - clean rhythm tone with compressor - Another Brick in the Wall Part II, Shown above - 150w Hi-Tone Crescendo 'A' with aluminum dust cap and Kurt Mueller cone. I use a set from 1995 and the mid-scooped tone is almost the opposite of the Crescendo, but paired with a Hiwatt it has a very Gilmour-like 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. Compare these to the original Fane Crescendo sound clips at the beginning of this section. Last update February 2022. FANE was established to manufacture commercial loudspeakers for radio and television sets as well as the new hi-fi industry as the new technologies and economy of the post-war era saw a huge expansion in affordable consumer products. A 1x12" cab or 2x12" (two 12" speakers) is suitable for most home or small venue players. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. speaker cab loaded with Celestion speakers from 2001 (left) and 2004 (right). The stock amp sounds excellent, but you can switch the Jensens for Weber 12F150's or Weber Californias if you want something closer to the sound of the old JBL speakers used in the original blackface and silverface Twins. The type of Celestions David used have not always been clearly identified. Umthey are by FaneI'm not too sure.". All Crescendos do not sound identical, but compared to my originals, the Starfinder is slightly darker with less upper mid range. Specification Bass Resonance 70 hz Frequency Response 30hz to 16,000hz 2 inch voice coil 100 watts rms 20,000 gauss Motherfuzzer Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: From Ubiquitous. These are made with a replica of a German-made Kurt Mueller cone, the same type that was used in original 1970s Fane Crescendos. If all of your buying and selling of guitars has taught you one thing, what is it? Chris is a music gear collector with a large collection of vintage WEM audio equipment, including one of Pink Floyd's early mixing boards bult by WEM. Unfortunately no Crescendos. What are the general sonic characteristics of each. The Ascension N30 captures the complex sonic structure usually associated with an alnico loudspeaker in a light weight neodymium format imbued with Fane's authentic vintage tone. Fane Crescendo speakers were made by the legendary British loudspeaker company Fane throughout in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. WOT'S, UH THE DEAL WITH THE FENDER 59 BASSMAN REISSUES DAVID GILMOUR USED? The Fane team in the UK production plant in West Yorkshire, England. First, blackface and silverface simply refers to the color of the faceplate behind the knobs. Brand New. Later 1970s and 1980s models changed to plastic push tags. These speakers are a bit wider voiced, more agressive than the original Greenbacks, and also take OD much better. David also used the Twin Reverb/Showman preamp in his rigs, in the form of the Alembic F2-B. 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. It also works for David's 2006 tour tones, heard on Remember That Night and Live in Gdansk. The HI-TONE Eclipse series cabinets with "HT-C 'A'" speakers from Eminence are an homage to David Gilmour's WEM cabs loaded with Fane Crescendo A speakers. - There are numerous versions of the Twin Reverb that Fender has produced throughout the years. That said, I use both at home, but I do not have close neighbors who would complain. Each Fane Acoustics guitar loudspeaker driver is individually hand crafted in the UK by a team of highly skilled craftspeople. Fane Crescendo speakers were made by the legendary British loudspeaker company Fane in the late 1960s, and throughout the 1970s and '80s. 12-inch, 90 Watt, Alnico, Guitar Loudspeaker. frame designs, and differing cloth or aluminum dust cap designs. A few years later these were changed to Jensen P10R speakers with kapton voice coils, which held up better to high volume than the paper coils in the Eminence speakers. I use it to pair with brighter speakers like the Hi-Tone Crescendo A, DR-F, or the Weber FC12. Reeves claims they sound very similar to the original Purples, but I have never tried them. Guitar stuff, gear stuff, soundclips, videos, Gilmour/Pink Floyd stuff, photos and other goodies. The Ascension F25 is a low wattage, 25 watt, ceramic magnet, guitar speaker with an emphasis on crunch and mid-range presence. JavaScript is disabled. shown above - 59 Fender Bassman LTD (laquered tweed) from 1995 with Jensen PR10 speakers. This speaker I have restored from very poor condition. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Overnight speaker power handling was doubled and the legendary Crescendo MI range was born. Cluster One - with Fender 59 Bassman LTD - Strat with EMG-SA pickups, 5AM - with 59 Bassman LTD - Les Paul with P90 pickups, Purple Rain solo (Gilmour/Tom Jones version) - Proco RAT through 59 Bassman LTD - Strat with EMG SA pickups, Calling - B.K. The original 59 Bassmans were fitted with four 10", 8 ohm, 20w Legend 1028P blue frame Alnico speakers with paper voice coil formers, made by Eminence for Fender. In 2007 FANE was relocated from its then manufacturing plant in Leeds to its current home at our headquarters in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. Those had a wider frequency range than the type 'A'. Im looking at Ted Weber's 1225 ceramic greenback clone and his Axis 12 100 watt Fane AX12 clone. SPEAKER COMPARISONS - I have listed as much information above as I can for those of you that want to seek out the original 12 A Crescendos, but there are two good modern speakers that do a good job replicating the Crescendo tone, and several other alternative speakers listed below. They sound harsh for the first few weeks when new, as is the case with most new speakers. The Alembic was essentially two of those pre-amps in one rack housing. from FANE specifically, came with Arthur Falkus' development, presentation and use of the glass fibre voice coil. Fane UK now are less than helpful on older speakers unfortunately. Watkins no longer make WEM cabs and they are extremely very rare to find in good condition these days, and even those in poor condition are very expensive. The ink stamps on the cones of my speakers are marked 1021/15, but I have seen other Crescendo cones with completely different numbers. Brand New Fane 12 122142 Aftermarket Recone Kit 16 ohm. Le style de ses solos est souvent caractris par des phrases influences par le blues, et par des notes tenues en portamento.Sa technique de glisss (glissando et slide), est parfaitement matrise.. Principalement guitariste, David Gilmour est galement multi-instrumentiste.Il joue de la basse (notamment sur certaines chansons . The flux density and flux capacitor plus going 60 miles per hour makes time travel possible. AVAILABILITY : IN STOCK 129.27 RRP Inc. VAT The ceramic magnet, 12-inch, 90 watt, Ascension F90 is the speaker of choice for modern rock and metal sounds. It is a much darker sound than the other speakers listed above, and may not jump out as well in a band mix, but it still works well for gilmour tones. Best suited for use in 1 x 12" and 2 x 12" low- to mid-powered combo amps, the Ascension N30 is an optimal . De H1 chip werd gentroduceerd met de AirPods (2019), en bracht snellere verbindingstijden, een verlaagde vertraging tijdens gamen en de mogelijkheid om Siri aan te roepen met alleen je stem. It also sounds incredibly good with a Big Muff, although there are no known recordings of David using one with a Bassman. "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. Speaker Recone Kits EV Electro Voice 15 DL15ST DIY Recone Kit F.01U.110.734. The A90 is the speaker that long-suffering high output compact combos have been waiting for. roach with one founded in the values that makes FANE great. East Whittier, California Call Now. Id look into the new Fane Ascension Series F70/F90s. One unit was equipped with aluminium voice coil windings, a favourite technique of Arthur Falkus to extend high frequency response. In 1986 respected English loudspeaker brand McKenzie was acquired as part of the audio group portfolio, another association that continues to the present day. 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. Shown above - Examples of frame spoke labels used on Fane Crescendos from the 1970s. Een nieuwe chip in de AirPods Pro 2 zou de deur openzetten voor talloze upgrades, zowel voor de Bluetooth connectiviteit als de geluidsprestaties. JavaScript is disabled. The FANE catalogue of components was carefully reviewed and analysed. Most were 50w or 70w Fanes with completely different specs. Shown above - Three types of cap labels uses on 1970s Fane Crescendos, a black, silver, and a standard. The 12 A was the type often used by Gilmour. Butler Tube Driver. The regular Crescendo is a conservatively rated 150w 3" coil. Butler Tube Driver - Take A Breath solo, Fane Crescendo Type A speaker - clean tone with compressor - Coming Back to Life solo, Fane Crescendo Type A speaker - clean rhythm tone with compressor - Another Brick in the Wall Part II. David used a silverface Twin Reverb in the Dark Side of the Moon recording sessions, and a Dual Showman Reverb (a Twin Reverb in head form) for the Wish You Were Here Sessions. Its articulate high end and super-tight bottom deliver precision and punch while maintaining the legendary Fane tonal character. 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. B B COVER TO COVER. 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. That said, I use both at home, but I do not have close neighbors who would complain. (top row) 1980s Crescendo 12 'E' and 15 'E' PA speakers and cones Plywood or solid wood cabs are going to be sturdier and last longer than particle board if they get hauled around a lot. Thanks to HITUBE Amps & Fx 2016 Fane International Limited. The current Fane Acoustics company no longer makes Crescendos and vintage Crescendos in good condition are very difficult to find today, expensive when you can find them, and can sound very different from one another due to age and use. Many thanks - that's a great description for what I am after in my head - I am not a Stadium Player, I made comparison clips of a Fane Crescendo, Hi-Tone Crescendo A, RS Starfinder, and several other speakers on this page, with notes on the differences -, Ive got 4 original Cresendo A 100w, and 2x Rawson Sparfield DG12A, on a recommendation from someone here on the forum. Shown above - Fane Crescendo 100w 12 A speakers from the early and mid 1970s with 122326 ID codes and various spoke label colors. Keep in mind that buying an old Twin Reverb may cost less than a brand new one, or cost about the same as a used '65 reissue, but the capacitors in those older amps can be 30-40+ years old. What is the difference between the old blackface and the silverface Twins? The 12 A was the type often used by Gilmour. Shown above - 100w Starfinder with aluminum dust cap from Rawson Sparfield, made in the United kingdom. Fender silverface Twin Reverb amp, and Dual Showman Reverb amp. There were also several different Fane Crescendo models with various speaker frame designs and labels. You must log in or register to reply here. Here is a clip using my Twin Reverb RI. You will also need glue, epoxy . The also used and Still Use Glass Formers in the Voice Coils. Originally the UK made T-75s were brighter sounding, but around 1995 Celestion changed the voicing to a darker sound, with much more mid scoop and low end. 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