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. Note the 122326 ID codes. David Gilmour's Marshall JCM-800 speaker cab loaded with Celestion speakers and his WEM 4x12 cab loaded with Fane Crescendo 100w speakers, I have also seen several counterfeit Crescendos. Shamara Fane Student at Barstow Community College Whittier, California, United States They are also available with Alnico magnets. The type of Celestions David used have not always been clearly identified. Producing high-quality pro audio loudspeakers. While its stunningly simple 'old school' visual statement will elicit an instant smile, you will find yourself unprepared for the sonic impact about to be experienced. (top row) 1980s Crescendo 12 'E' and 15 'E' PA speakers and cones For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. Fanes were in HIwatts and Greenies in every damn good sounding Marshall. Butler Tube Driver. Fane was The First speaker manufacturer to have a 12 inch guitar speaker that was 100 watts RMS and 100db. 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. The A60 is a 12-inch, 60 watt, Classic Alnico driver. The tone falls somewhere in between the Crescendo A and Weber FC12. Choice History. They brought out much more detail in the top end, but some found the sound too harsh. Id look into the new Fane Ascension Series F70/F90s. 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. And I love to buy speakers, and have been collecting since 1972. He had WEM 4x12 cabinets with Fane Crescendo speakers in, identical to the ones he uses now" - Pink Floyd backline tech Phil Taylor, Guitarist Magazine Jan 1995, "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." The modern version of that speaker is the G12H-100. If you want the Delicate Sound of Thunder / Pulse era sound through a Hiwatt, pair the Crescendo A with a Celestion G12T-75 speaker in your cabinet. These are the same sound clips from this page. Im looking at Ted Weber's 1225 ceramic greenback clone and his Axis 12 100 watt Fane AX12 clone. You know you live in Texas when your A/C dies in January. Those had a wider frequency range than the type 'A'. Oh yes, I remember those. Rawson Sparfield sells a 100w Fane Crescendo 12A replica that is a very accurate recreation of the original, using a similar cast metal frame, the same magnet and voice coil specifications, and aluminum dust cap just like the original. Principles Before Personalities 1212 Step Study. 2016 Fane International Limited. Reeves Amplification also produce some excellent 2x12 and 4x12 speaker cabinets fitted with Vintage Purple 75w speakers made by Eminence. View similar gear Watch Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. from FANE specifically, came with Arthur Falkus' development, presentation and use of the glass fibre voice coil. Plywood or solid wood cabs are going to be sturdier and last longer than particle board if they get hauled around a lot. 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. Fane Crescendo speakers for bass guitar cabinets. A photo from the Evidence Audio website of David Gilmour's 59 Bassman being serviced with new speaker wire confirmed the original blue frame alnicos are still in his. Copyright Kit Rae. 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. "One of the first jobs I did in the band was to go out and buy him (Gilmour) some new Hiwatt amplifiers. All used the exact same chassis, circuit, transformer, and tubes as the Twin Reverb. We are committed to offering products of the highest standard, competitive pricing and support services needed to meet the changing demands of the pro audio market place. 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 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. Tony474 thanks for keeping it basic! Shown above - Fane Crescendo 100w 12 A speakers from the early and mid 1970s with 122326 ID codes and various spoke label colors. Would the Starfinder sound good in a small combo? Hearing a Hiwatt through the Starfinder speaker is instantly recognizable as the Gilmour Pink Floyd sound, especially his early to mid 1970s tones. 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. They used to be sold by a retail outfit called RSC, who I think may have had a connection with the manufacturers themselves. The Ascension F30 is a 30 watt, ceramic magnet, guitar speaker. No such thing, I'm afraid. From Ubiquitous. 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. Hauptinhalt anzeigen. Why not contact them (, Too late now to edit my earlier post, but I've discovered that that link doesn't work. FANE became the first manufacturer to produce a speaker capable of handling 100 W and generate sound pressure levels in excess of 100 dB. Audio Fidelity Group Directors, including Simon Cowell (top left), meet with arthur Barnes in the 1980s. Shown above - Rola Celestion G12/75 from 1976 and the Celestion G12T-75 from 1984, both made in England, Shown above - Rola Celestion G12-100 from 1982, made in England. They work very well with the Hiwatt frequency range however. (bottom row) mid 2000s Crescendo 12MB 300w PA speaker and cone. It is still very close to the original, as you can hear in the sound clips below. The company's still in business. 4x12" cabs are overkill for home playing and are really only necessary for large venues. 4x12" cabs are overkill for home playing and are really only necessary for large venues. Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Those were used with his Hiwatts, and I presume the third was a spare. 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. Not so much a brand purchase under new owners, it represented a coming home for the management team after a period interrupted in 1989. I use it to pair with brighter speakers like the Hi-Tone Crescendo A, DR-F, or the Weber FC12. Not exactly the Crescendo sound, but in the same family. They sound harsh for the first few weeks when new, as is the case with most new speakers. Also note the notches around the mounting screw holes that cut through the frame spokes. Whittier Speaker's. 15215 Janine Dr East Whittier, California Call Now. Some of them can be used as guitar speakers, but they were nothing like the old Crescendo 12A speakers. 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. Site developed by Edoru. In 1986 respected English loudspeaker brand McKenzie was acquired as part of the audio group portfolio, another association that continues to the present day. Speaker Recone Kits EV Electro Voice 15 EVM15L DIY Recone Kit 8 Ohm F.01U.110.882. The Twin Reverb II still retained the basic Fender clean tone. The Crescendos have a distinct bright tone that accents the upper mid range. Open back cabs spread the sound more in all directions and can sound looser. The Ascension F90 is the speaker of choice for modern rock and metal sounds. WOT'S, UH THE DEAL WITH THE FENDER 59 BASSMAN REISSUES DAVID GILMOUR USED? 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. As Bill Sees It. 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 -. Many people replaced these (including Gilmour) with a real 5AR4/CV1377 rectifier tube. It is also sometimes difficult to identify real Crescendos. 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). So a 16ohm amplifier should be matched with a 16ohm cab running 16ohm speakers. 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. All rights Reserved. VISIT MY SWORDS, KNIVES and FANTASY ART WEBSITE www.kitrae.net, This website is frequently updated. "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. 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. It is still very close, as you can hear in the sound clips below. The opening of our offshore manufacturing plant enabled FANE greater competitiveness to meet the challenges of a market in which the number of rival brands had increased exponentially at the same time of vastly increasing production output. 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 general, as long as it is a sturdy, well built cabinet, I don't think it matters which brand it is. Anyone else needs to contact them, just go to the main website. On the other hand, I like my small open backed Fender combos when playing clean and overdrive because they sound better filling the room. Established in England, 1958. David has also used other similar Fender tweed amps in his Medina studio in Hove, such as the Bandmaster and Tremolux. 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. Shown above - Examples of frame spoke labels used on Fane Crescendos from the 1970s. showan above - 59 Fender Bassman reissue from 1990 with blue frame alnico speakers made by Eminence. Around 1972 a master volume was added, but they were still basically the same design. In 2008 the FANE product line was officially re-launched under the ownership of the Barnes family with headquarters still located only ten miles from the original FANE factory in Batley, West Yorkshire. 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. Our loudspeaker selection tools helps you choose the ideal product for your application. The FANE catalogue of components was carefully reviewed and analysed. The A90 is the speaker that long-suffering high output compact combos have been waiting for. The Eminence Tonker and Tonkerlite speakers were rumored to be Crescendo clones. I can't in good conscience sell it as a working Fane Crescendo now anyway. Fane is a wholly British owned company with its headquarters located in West Yorkshire, England. David also used the Twin Reverb/Showman preamp in his rigs, in the form of the Alembic F2-B. 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 FC in the name stands for Fane Crescendo, and they include the silver dust cap like the original Crescendo, but they really do not sound like a Crescendo. 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. Established in England, 1958. 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. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Robert Fane Quillin was born on June 6, 1923 and passed away on March 7, 2021 and is under the care of. Compare these to the original Fane Crescendo clips at the beginning of this section. Where FANE led the way, others followed. There are many cabinet sizes with various speaker sizes and configurations. Drivers for household or reinforcement use were advertised in 1959. Note the aluminum dust caps visible through the grille cloth, indicating these are Crescendo 12 'A' type speakers. TDPRI, short for Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue, is the leading online community and marketplace for Telecaster guitars. Guitar stuff, gear stuff, soundclips, videos, Gilmour/Pink Floyd stuff, photos and other goodies. 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. While not an exact replica, it is the same size and is built like a tank. 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. 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. It was in 1967 that FANE made the significant breakthrough that would seal its reputation as a market-leading innovator. (Great Scott Marty!). I went down to Hi-Watt in Kingston (in 1974) and saw Dave Reeves and bought two 100 watt heads which are still in Dave's rack today. Note that an amp tech will need to rebias the amp for you when you change tubes, for the best optimal sound. 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. You are using an out of date browser. 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. Parts specifications: Cone: 12 outside diameter, 2.95 deep, 2 voice coil opening, ribbed cone. The microphone was placed on each speaker to get something that sounded like what I hear in the studio. The tone is fatter and more mid-scooped than a Crescendo, with tight highs and a modest low end. WOT'S, UH THE DEAL WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT TWIN REVERBS? Gilmour recording at Abbey Road in 1975 using a 1972 Fender Dual Showman Reverb amp with matching Fender 2x15 cabinet with JBL speakers. Sometimes the Celestions were loaded in Marshall JCM-800 4x12"speaker cabinets, like in 1994 and 2001-2005, and sometimes in his WEM cabinets, like in 2006 and 2015. It sounds very similar to the original amps, but speaker types make a big difference with the sound. 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 Fender 65 Twin Reverb reissue (from 1992 onward) is the one I use for Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon/Wish You Were Here album tones. I have both and prefer the sound of the blue frame Alnicos. 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. shown above - 59 Fender Bassman LTD (laquered tweed) from 1995 with Jensen PR10 speakers. The cast metal speaker frames had four spokes with a notch hole cut out of the bottom of each spoke around the mounting screw holes. The original Crescendos were 12" 100w, 15" 100w, and 18" 150w models, all available in both 8 ohm and 15-16ohm. Producing high-quality pro audio transducers. 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. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. The massive magnet and ribbed foil tape make them easy to identify. Tony yes, you're right about the wording on the label; sounds like something from a space TV programme of the same era! 15911 E Whittier Blvd East Whittier, California Call Now. 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). Fane Acoustics Limited, Batley, West Yorkshire, England, was officially registered as a Company on 11th June 1958. This accented more of the upper mid range, adding a unique, jangly top end to the Crescendo sound. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. The launch of Colossus PRIME 18XS saw the arrival of another legendary FANE high power 18-inch drive unit to stand alongside the mighty Colossus 18XB. 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. See more. 16ohm is more efficient for tube amps and 8ohm more efficient for solid state amps. Each speaker was mounted in the same isolated 1x12 speaker cab and recorded with a Sure SM57. It was removed for the LTD version. Fane label that was also used on some speakers with the exact same specs as the Crescendo 12 A. OEM customers could select variations of cones, coils, dust domes and suspensions to modify product to suit their individual requirements, a service that FANE continues to offer today. Shown above - Three types of cap labels uses on 1970s Fane Crescendos, a black, silver, and a standard On the other hand, I like my small open backed Fender combos when playing clean and overdrive because they sound better filling the room. 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. You will also need glue, epoxy . Fane Crescendo 1970s pair Gilmour Floyd 12A Speakers used Pre-Owned $1,247.72 Buy It Now +$166.36 shipping from United Kingdom 28 watchers Sponsored PAIR FANE 10 30 10 INCH ALNICO SPEAKERS 8 OHMS Refurbished $399.00 Buy It Now +$42.04 shipping 10 watchers Sponsored Matched Pair 2x Vintage 1971 Sound City Fane 122190 40w 15ohm 12" Speakers 1970s *These are 8 ohms each - Work and sound great! $144.99. The braided piping on the early Starfinders was gold but changed to silver and red on later production. What is the difference between the old blackface and the silverface Twins? Hey! I don't think one is any better than the other, it's just a matter of personal taste. 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. 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. 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. Fane A60 8 ohm or 16 ohm Ascension Guitar amp Alnico speaker $265 Brand New Fane Ascension F30 8 or 16 ohm $165 Brand New Fane Ascension F25 8 or 16 ohm $125 Brand New Orange Silver Series Voice of the World 12" Speaker Pair $299 $99 price drop $200 Used - Mint Celestion Cream Alnico 12" guitar speaker 8 ohm $279.99 Brand New Free Shipping Plywood or solid wood cabs are going to be sturdier and last longer than particle board if they get hauled around a lot. Speaker Recone Kits EV Electro Voice 15 DL15ST DIY Recone Kit F.01U.110.734. 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. 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. 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. 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 Pigtails, shims and instructions are included. 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. They can be purchsed in speaker cabinets or individually here. I doubt he has used the China made version that satrted production around 2002-2003. Still Own to this Day? The 65 reissue is basically the blackface/early silverface Twin Reverb circuit architecture with two 12" Jensen C12 speakers. I bet they're expensive. 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