"His stage speaker system consists of two WEM 4x12's with Fane Crescendo speakers, two Marshall 4x12's and three custom-made rotating speaker cabinets we call "doppolas." Based on your location, we've changed your settings: By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. The silver foil Crescendo label on the back plate was made in two versions - a Black Label and Silver Label. They sound similar to the Hi-Tone Crescendo A speakers, but not as bright. The sound is very detailed and cuts straight through in a band mix. The original Bassmans had a tube rectifier, but the 59 Bassman reissue was built with a plug-in solid state rectifier. 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). Speaker Recone Kits EV Electro Voice 15 EVM15L DIY Recone Kit 8 Ohm F.01U.110.882. Hearing a Hiwatt through the Starfinder speaker is instantly recognizable as the Gilmour Pink Floyd sound, especially his early to mid 1970s tones. The ink stamps on the cones of my speakers are marked 1021/15, but I have seen other Crescendo cones with completely different numbers. Those had a wider frequency range than the type 'A'. Since modern power cords include a ground prong, a ground switch on an amp is no longer necessary. Note the aluminum dust caps visible through the grille cloth, indicating these are Crescendo 12 'A' type speakers. Fane branded their stock speakers for Hiwatt, Sound City, and Simms-Watts, but they were usually marked with the same speaker model numbers as the Fane branded versions. 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 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. 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 Starfinder 200 cabinet size was 30" x 30" x 14 1/2". 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. Shown above - Three types of cap labels uses on 1970s Fane Crescendos, a black, silver, and a standard 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 Specifications, general parameters, Thiele-Small parameters, box volume, reviews, manufacturer recommendations. "One of the first jobs I did in the band was to go out and buy him (Gilmour) some new Hiwatt amplifiers. 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. 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. The FANE catalogue of components was carefully reviewed and analysed. Based in the US and want Fane Acoustics products? Under family ownership, management and direction we are faithful to our heritage and look forward with optimism to the future, bringing the advantages of a genuinely forward-thinking and multi-generational app. Each Fane Acoustics speaker is individually hand crafted by a team of highly skilled craftspeople. IMHO these are some of the best, if not the best, Ceramic/British Voiced speakers available today. The Ascension A30, 30 watt guitar speaker, has been voiced to offer more crunch for classic vintage guitar tones. Im looking at Ted Weber's 1225 ceramic greenback clone and his Axis 12 100 watt Fane AX12 clone. 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. 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. Yes, good drivers. Please check the fields highlighted in red. The company's still in business. It is still very close, as you can hear in the sound clips below. Fane was The First speaker manufacturer to have a 12 inch guitar speaker that was 100 watts RMS and 100db. You must log in or register to reply here. Plywood or solid wood cabs are going to be sturdier and last longer than particle board if they get hauled around a lot. WEM sold these with many different brands of speaker inside, including Fane, Celestion, and Goodman. Many of these were PA speakers and none are the type Gilmour used. Fane Acoustics Limited, Batley, West Yorkshire, England, was officially registered as a Company on 11th June 1958. 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. Almost all of the leading manufacturers of this time would come to load FANE components into their products during this and the following decades. Oh yes, I remember those. Those were used with his Hiwatts, and I presume the third was a spare. Overnight speaker power handling was doubled and the legendary Crescendo MI range was born. 2015 Fane International Limited. 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. 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. 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. $144.99. 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. FANE became the first manufacturer to produce a speaker capable of handling 100 W and generate sound pressure levels in excess of 100 dB. B B COVER TO COVER. David also used the Twin Reverb/Showman preamp in his rigs, in the form of the Alembic F2-B. Fane is a wholly British owned company with its headquarters located in West Yorkshire, England. Worked? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Fane Crescendo speakers were made by the legendary British loudspeaker company Fane throughout in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. 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. 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. From the start, FANE had also produced large 12-inch bass drivers for OEMs in the specialist hi-fi industry in addition to producing its own hi-fi products such as the Quartet complete loudspeaker system. IonoFane was used by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) as a monitoring loudspeaker and Bower & Wilkins also made units under license to Sony in Japan. A well-balanced driver, equally suited to classic rock sounds as it is jazz, heavy metal or punk. Arthur left the company he had dedicated himself to and the tenure of the Barnes family association with FANE was temporarily ended. 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). Any of those will work for the way Gilmour used the amp. 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. They used to be sold by a retail outfit called RSC, who I think may have had a connection with the manufacturers themselves. I don't think one is any better than the other, it's just a matter of personal taste. Hey! 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. TYPES OF SPEAKER CABINETS - There are many good brands of speaker cabinets - Marshall, Fender, Mesa, Hiwatt, Hi-Tone, Reeves, Peavy, Bogner, Orange, et cetera. G12-100 (T3058, 15ohm) were made in the Rola Celestion period. 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. -David Gilmour, Guitar Player, Nov 1984. Gilmour recording at Abbey Road in 1975 using a 1972 Fender Dual Showman Reverb amp with matching Fender 2x15 cabinet with JBL speakers. HOME Products OVERVIEW 18 Inch Loudspeaker Drivers VIEW NOW 15 Inch Loudspeaker Drivers VIEW NOW 12 Inch Loudspeaker Drivers Electric Guitarists. It was still fitted with Jensen P10R speakers. from 1994. frame designs, and differing cloth or aluminum dust cap designs. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Eminence The Tonker 12" Guitar Speaker Red Coat 8ohm . Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. 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. Plywood or solid wood cabs are going to be sturdier and last longer than particle board if they get hauled around a lot. A labour of love as well as of professionalism and expertise. There were several amps made by Fender that were in the same tone family as the Twin Reverb - the Dual Showman Reverb, Quad Reverb, Super Six Reverb, and Vibrosonic Reverb. The Fane team in the UK production plant in West Yorkshire, England. 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. Shown above - Fane Crescendo 100w 12 A speakers from the early and mid 1970s with 122326 ID codes and various spoke label colors. Compare these to the original Fane Crescendo sound clips at the beginning of this section. During the 1960s the electric guitar created the need for more powerful 12-inch loudspeakers. Specification Bass Resonance 70 hz Frequency Response 30hz to 16,000hz 2 inch voice coil 100 watts rms 20,000 gauss Motherfuzzer Arthur would progress through the ranks to become Managing Director and become the driving force behind FANEs most globally successful period of the 1980s. He began using them around 1991 in his live rig and for session work like the La Carrera Panamericana soundtrack, and throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Also note the notches around the mounting screw holes that cut through the frame spokes. Finishing and preparation of the iconic shape Fane speaker chassis. Shown above - One of my Fane Crescendo 100w 12 A speakers from 1976 or 1977 with 122326 ID code. - David Gilmour, Guitar Player, Nov 1984. (Great Scott Marty!). The A60 is a 12-inch, 60 watt, Classic Alnico driver. Thanks to HITUBE Amps & Fx The 15" Crescendos were also sometimes labeled "100A". Would the Starfinder sound good in a small combo? The control panel included a fake "ground" switch, to match the look of the original Bassmans. 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. People sometimes mixed the two, but guitarists typically used the 130 speakers. Overnight speaker power handling was doubled and the legendary Crescendo MI range was born. There are many cabinet sizes with various speaker sizes and configurations. They brought out much more detail in the top end, but some found the sound too harsh. I also think the low frequencies sound less flabby with closed backs, especially from a Big Muff. Korea, Republic of 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. The Starfinder is made in the U.K. using Kurt Mueller cones and the magnets are charged on a magnetizer used by the original Fane speaker company. The words Fender, Telecaster, Stratocaster and the associated headstock designs are registered trademarks of the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. reflections from the aluminum dust caps from the Fane Crescendo 100w speakers. Parts specifications: Cone: 12 outside diameter, 2.95 deep, 2 voice coil opening, ribbed cone. They are a perfect speaker to blend with the Hiwatt sound, and out of all of David's gear, the Hiwatt/Crescendo combo could be said to define the core foundational tone heard in most Gilmour performances. Fender says they are 30w, but they are actually the same 20w Legend 1028P blue frame Alnicos found in the original Bassman RIs. Shown above - Examples of frame spoke labels used on Fane Crescendos from the 1970s. Thankyou all, I thought it was a mad thought! That said, I use both at home, but I do not have close neighbors who would complain. Vintage Bassman amps with the 5F6-A circuit sound very close to the 59 Bassman reissue with blue frame alnicos, but depending on the speakers used, they may sound more overdriven at high volume. It sounds very similar to the original amps, but speaker types make a big difference with the sound. I don't think one is any better than the other, it's just a matter of personal taste. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Speaking of Pre-rola Greenbacks. The A90 is the speaker that long-suffering high output compact combos have been waiting for. A 1x12" cab or 2x12" (two 12" speakers) is suitable for most home or small venue players. 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. Reeves claims they sound very similar to the original Purples, but I have never tried them. 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. The unit used a high frequency electrical discharge to produce sound waves by ionising the air in a small quartz tube coupled to a flared horn. Im always on the lookout for Crescendo 70s drivers, working or not - for vintage projects. In the 1970s Fane made speakers for Selmer,Watkins (WEM), Simms-Watts, and Dave Reeves of Sound City and Hiwatt fame, which is likely where Pink Floyd was first introduced to them. Send flowers or a gift to a service or family's home. They were also much heavier and used thicker wood than the Hiwatt and Marshall 4x12 cabinets of the time. For comparison purposes, below are sound clips of a real Fane Crescendo 12A through a Hiwatt (Reeves Custom 50). It was removed for the LTD version. It is unknown what David's used. VISIT THE WEBSITE Fane Pro Audio - PA Loudspeaker Systems Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. The MB means it's a mid bass driver, like the type used in two-way ported enclosures with a horn tweeter. Note that an amp tech will need to rebias the amp for you when you change tubes, for the best optimal sound. They can occasionally be found on the used market, but I do not know anything about the accuracy or build quality. All rights Reserved. All rights Reserved. These are made with a replica of a German-made Kurt Mueller cone, the same type that was used in original 1970s Fane Crescendos. It's such a beast of a driver even attempts at clones have fallen short. Butler Tube Driver. 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. There were also several different Fane Crescendo models with various speaker frame designs and labels. Fanes were in HIwatts and Greenies in every damn good sounding Marshall. Show your support. 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. Shown above - David Gilmour's WEM Starfinder 4x12 speaker cabinets loaded with Fane Crescendo 100w speakers, from his 2015 tour. 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". The modern version of that speaker is the G12H-100. 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). The outer edge of the magnet was wrapped with a ribbed silver foil sticker tape. They work very well with the Hiwatt frequency range however. Established in England, 1958. Reeves Amplification also produce some excellent 2x12 and 4x12 speaker cabinets fitted with Vintage Purple 75w speakers made by Eminence. These are typically 50w or 70w Fane speakers with completely different specs and sound than the Crescendo. Call / Email. Open back cabs spread the sound more in all directions and can sound looser. The Hi-Tone DR-F 75w speakers are another good option for those who find thier Crescendo A speakers to be too bright. 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. Fender switched back to using a real tube rectifier, added a tinted laquer to the tweed covering, and changed the cabinet construction to finger jointed solid pine wood. 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. Select one or more of the filters below to view products meeting your criteria. 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. 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. WOT'S, UH THE DEAL WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT TWIN REVERBS? speakers, and Crescendo 15B and 18B PA speakers, all of which have completely different specs and sound than the 12A. Quick View. These speakers are a bit wider voiced, more agressive than the original Greenbacks, and also take OD much better. 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. 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. JavaScript is disabled. Reeves Vintage Purple speaker with a Green Russian Big Muff - In Any Tongue solo, Reeves Vintage Purple speaker with a BKB 911 Tube Driver - Louder than Words solo, G12T-75 speakers with vent hole on back made by Celestion in England in the 1980s (left) and the version without the vent hole from the 1990s (middle and right). 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. 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. If all of your buying and selling of guitars has taught you one thing, what is it? Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. They do not have the same range in the highs and have a darker, fatter sound compared to the Fane Crescendo, but work well with a Hiwatt for Gilmour tones. TDPRI, short for Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue, is the leading online community and marketplace for Telecaster guitars. I have also seen one catalog listing them as "Crescendo 100A", and a few with "100 'A' "on the spoke labels. Fane label that was also used on some speakers with the exact same specs as the Crescendo 12 A. 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. https://www.rawsonsparfieldloudspeakers.com/speakers, http://www.kitrae.net/music/David_Gilmour_Amplifiers_and_Speakers_2.html#Speakers, Legendary Guitarist changing for PRS guitar. The real breakthrough for the industry, and from FANE specifically, came with Arthur Falkus development, presentation and use of the glass fibre voice coil. - David Gilmour has used a wide variety of small combo amps (amplifier + speakers in one cabinet), Kits Secret Guitar, Gear, and Music Page. They may sound similar to some model of Fane speaker, but nothing like the Crescendo to my ears. What is the difference between the old blackface and the silverface Twins? Although not an exact copy, it is very close to the sound of a 1970s Fane Crescendo and includes the aluminum dust cap. Its articulate high end and super-tight bottom deliver precision and punch while maintaining the legendary Fane tonal character. 4x12" cabs are overkill for home playing and are really only necessary for large venues. They allowed the high frequencies that are normally dampened with paper or cloth caps to be retained and radiated through the cap dome. Butler Tube Driver or Proco Rat. They work well with a Hiwatt for Gilmour tones. It was in 1967 that FANE made the significant breakthrough that would seal its reputation as a market-leading innovator. The FANE Sovereign Series was created with both heavy duty pressed steel and cast aluminium frame options to provide a new range of product options optimised for the requirements of the current professional audio industry and subject to a programme of continuous improvement in which specifications undergo constant analysis to ensure that they represent the best they can be. Purples, but I do n't think one is any better than the frequency. 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