Those Celestion 75s were either Rola Celestion G12/75, introduced in the 1970s, or the later G12T-75 version made in England in the 1980s - 1990s. 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 . Those had a wider frequency range than the type 'A'. Fane Crescendo speakers were made by the legendary British loudspeaker company Fane in the late 1960s, and throughout the 1970s and '80s. Arthur Barnes (Centre) with David Biggs and Dennis Newbold. 15911 E Whittier Blvd East Whittier, California Call Now. Both amps are alwasy on, which allows him to have a blend of both types of speaker tones. I bet they're expensive. It's such a beast of a driver even attempts at clones have fallen short. Same with the Marshall Bluesbreaker. It is also sometimes difficult to identify real Crescendos. 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. Free Shipping. They should be replaced after about 20-25 years, which adds to the cost. (bottom row) mid 2000s Crescendo 12MB 300w PA speaker and cone. There are some speakers models that have parameter specs that are slightly different for the 8ohm version than the 16ohm, but probably not much of an audible difference other than slightly more midrange with the 8ohm version. FANE Towards Perfection was a phrase used to reflect the pedigree and mission statement that the company was striving so successfully to achieve. 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. 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. These are made with a replica of a German-made Kurt Mueller cone, the same type that was used in original 1970s Fane Crescendos. You are using an out of date browser. This accented more of the upper mid range, adding a unique, jangly top end to the Crescendo sound. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Its articulate high end and super-tight bottom deliver precision and punch while maintaining the legendary Fane tonal character. The massive magnet and ribbed foil tape make them easy to identify. 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. It was still fitted with Jensen P10R speakers. The ink stamps on the cones of my speakers are marked 1021/15, but I have seen other Crescendo cones with completely different numbers. In 2010 Hiwatt UK briefly sold an unlicensed, China made, WEM branded Starfinder 4x12 cabinet made of particle board with printed cloth. Established in England, 1958. The company's still in business. Fender says they are 30w, but they are actually the same 20w Legend 1028P blue frame Alnicos found in the original Bassman RIs. They work very well with the Hiwatt frequency range however. 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. Select one or more of the filters below to view products meeting your criteria. Since modern power cords include a ground prong, a ground switch on an amp is no longer necessary. In the USA? Depending on the speakers used, these cabs typically weigh in at 50-68 kg/110-150 lbs range! 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. The microphone was placed on each speaker to get something that sounded like what I hear in the studio. As Bill Sees It. World-renowned brands of the time such as Carlsbro, Hiwatt, Laney, Orange, Sound City and Vox were just a few of those FANE customers. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Electric Guitarists. 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. Fane UK now are less than helpful on older speakers unfortunately. The Crescendos have a distinct bright tone that accents the upper mid range. In fact, he has used the same WEM cabinets in his live rigs from 1970-2016. WEMs were very distinctive looking and had a grille cloth pattern unlike any other speaker cabinet maker. Where FANE led the way, others followed. Shown above - One of my Fane Crescendo 100w 12 A speakers from 1976 or 1977 with 122326 ID code. 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 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). In 1966 a young man by the name of Arthur Barnes joined Fane Acoustics as the press-shop manager. By the mid-1980s FANE was probably the most significant professional audio component loudspeaker manufacturer in Europe. Starfinder speaker with Green Russian Big Muff - On the Turning Away solo, Starfinder speaker with Green Russian Big Muff - In any Tongue solo - no modulation, Starfinder speaker with Green Russian Big Muff - In any Tongue solo with modulation, Starfinder speaker with EHX Ram's Head Big Muff - Mother solo, Starfinder speaker with Green Russian Big Muff - Money solo, Starfinder speaker with B.K. 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. (A Fender PRII), Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. These silver dust caps can be seen through the grille cloth in David's 1994, 2006, and 2015/16 tour speaker cabinets. 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. There are many cabinet sizes with various speaker sizes and configurations. Hey! Ascension A90. 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). Shown above - WEM Starfinder Super 200 4x12 speaker cabinet catalog ad, and a refurbished Super Starfinder 200 loaded with Fane Crescendo 12A speakers. 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. Call / Email. Fane Crescendo speakers were made by the legendary British loudspeaker company Fane throughout in the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. Fender silverface Twin Reverb amp, and Dual Showman Reverb amp. Fane Crescendo speakers were made by the legendary British loudspeaker company Fane in the late 1960s, and throughout the 1970s and '80s. TDPRI, short for Telecaster Discussion Page Reissue, is the leading online community and marketplace for Telecaster guitars. for putting this video together. The bright mid range is almost too bright with certain amps, like Marshalls, but works well with a Hiwatt and most Fender amps. Also note the notches around the mounting screw holes that cut through the frame spokes. 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. Buy Direct from Avatar Speakers. The original Bassmans had a tube rectifier, but the 59 Bassman reissue was built with a plug-in solid state rectifier. Fane was The First speaker manufacturer to have a 12 inch guitar speaker that was 100 watts RMS and 100db. Below are clips of my 59 Basman LTD with blue frame alnico speakers. Another option is the less expensive 1028K version that is readily available. What does matter is that the cab impedance matches the impedance of your speakers and your amplifier. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. Parts specifications: Cone: 12 outside diameter, 2.95 deep, 2 voice coil opening, ribbed cone. - There are numerous versions of the Twin Reverb that Fender has produced throughout the years. I was sure there were guys here that know something about Fanes. The Ascension F30 is a 30 watt, ceramic magnet, guitar speaker. No such thing, I'm afraid. (Great Scott Marty!). Note the silver dust cap of the Fane Crescendo speaker visible through the grille cloth on the right. There were also 12" and 15" "Crescendo M.V." 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. Most were 50w or 70w Fanes with completely different specs. 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. Fane has a strong heritage and history in sound engineering excellence. 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. Shown above - Fane Crescendo speaker catalog pages and ad listings from the early 1970s. 250.17. Suitable for reproducing both American and British type sounds, its perfect for players seeking vintage rock tones in abundance. The A90 is the speaker that long-suffering high output compact combos have been waiting for. Send Flowers. Now it sounds much better than my original new Fender speaker.Guitar -- Tube Amp with Zener overdrive . 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). Similar tone family, but more of a distant relative, and more balanced for a wider variety of music. Fanes were in HIwatts and Greenies in every damn good sounding Marshall. Brand New. G12-100 (T3058, 15ohm) were made in the Rola Celestion period. A bold new entrant in the arena of high performance Alnico guitar speakers for modern rock and metal sounds. Some of them can be used as guitar speakers, but they were nothing like the old Crescendo 12A speakers. The easisest way to tell an original 59 Bassman reissue from the later LTD is the fake "ground" switch on the original. In 1989 following years of success, and despite a resolute attempt to orchestrate a management buyout, FANE was purchased by the Wharfedale Group.