If you don't have Fanes in your Hiwatt cab, what do you have?
I have a front load black grill SE41230 with square mag emi's in it - going to sell them in favor of some Thames or maybe tonkers.
If not Fane, then what?
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OldSchoolDave
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Re: If not Fane, then what?
So far, seems like the Thames are the closest (since Reeves Vintage Purples aren't available outside a cab).
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Re: If not Fane, then what?
I like my "custom" Thames, they're definitely in the Fane ballpark. A little brighter than my '71 Fane, but they're not really broken in yet, either.
You can almost feel the current flowing
You can almost see the circuits blowing
You can almost see the circuits blowing
Re: If not Fane, then what?
Tell me of this "custom" thames!
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Re: If not Fane, then what?
Ted Weber is supposed t be working on a replica of the Fane Crescendo that perks my interest!
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Re: If not Fane, then what?
I asked Ted Weber what spec he'd use to get the closest to a vintage Fane.gtomax wrote:Tell me of this "custom" thames!
British 1777 cone w/ special "Fane treatment"
British 4-hole basket - silver
spade terminals
2" voice coil
50 oz. ceramic magnet
50w power
Large screen dome dust cap
No doping
https://taweber.powweb.com/weber/mytone.htm
Speaking of Crescendos - Gilmour was on "Live at Abbey Road" on VH1 Classics last night... his mondo pedalboard, a rack of HIWATTs, and 2 x WEM 4x12 cabs. Sounded really nice!
You can almost feel the current flowing
You can almost see the circuits blowing
You can almost see the circuits blowing
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Re: If not Fane, then what?
REALLYDr.HIWATT wrote:Ted Weber is supposed t be working on a replica of the Fane Crescendo that perks my interest!
??? I'd be interested in learning more about that, too!Dave
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Re: If not Fane, then what?
Maybe Ted's buddy Mikhailwatt can convince him to bring some down in June? Ted lives closer to me than almost all you guys.
Re: If not Fane, then what?
I was really impressed with Ted's speakers and service when I bought some from him a few years back( for a Fender amp). 
Re: If not Fane, then what?
Well, at last count, I had 4 original Fanes, 13 Weber(12 Scumbacks, the 12H are my favorite) and 4 Celestion G1265. My wish I would'a kept is 4 made in UK greenback reissues. I do plan on loading a DIY Hiwatt cap with the Scummies.