How Many is Too Many?

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Chris9723
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How Many is Too Many?

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Ive got 8 Fanes....4 in a 74 cab, 4 in a late 70's front loader.
Count'em 8!!!! MMM and they sound superb!
I'm in the lead so far....Until the good Doctor trounces my ass!
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Re: How Many is Too Many?

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Chris9723 wrote: I'm in the lead so far....Until the good Doctor trounces my ass!
Sorry to cut your reign so short, but this is my "15 minutes" opportunity, until Dr.Hiwatt trounces us both :) .

Off the top of my head, I've got:

4 x cast frame 122231's from around '71 in a rear-loaded cab
4 x stamped frame 122142's from '80 in a front-loaded cab
1 x cast frame 122918 from '80 (the latest cast frame I'm aware of) in my SA112
4 x stamped frame 125114's from '76 in a rear-loaded cab
2 x stamped frame 125161's from '78
2 x cast frame 122142's (can't recall date) destined for my SA212 restoration
1 x cast frame 122231 (can't recall date)


non-Hiwatt Fanes:
2 x stamped frame 12557 blue label from '77
4 x cast frame 122190 Sound City from '72
...and...(drum roll please)......a stamped frame Medusa (with large glob of glue on cone rip)...mid 80's

I think that's all, but will edit this post if I remember more.

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Re: How Many is Too Many?

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:lol:
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Re: How Many is Too Many?

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WOW DAVE! At Least you dispatched me humanely,You are the Master of The Hoard.....For Now!!!
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Re: How Many is Too Many?

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There is no such thing as too many! :lol:

I will let you guys bask in the glory for a while..... :D
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Re: How Many is Too Many?

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Not even close, but...

1 122231 from late '71
2 122231 from early '72
1 122231 from '76
(above in a '75 SE4123 - my go-to cab)

4 125114 from '78 (1 original cone, 3 probable recones)
(above in a '78 SE4123 rear-loaded cab)
You can almost feel the current flowing
You can almost see the circuits blowing
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1 - 122332 cast frame from 1978 100w. 16 ohm huge magnet like my crescendos
13 - 122142 cast frame from 1972 (three SE4122 cabs and a single)
4 - 122142 stamped frame from 1974 in a SE4122
5 - 122231 cast frame from 1974 in a SE4123 and a single
6 - 122231 stamped frame four in a SE4123 an two in a SA212
4 - 125161 stamped frame in 1978 SE4123
8 - 125155 Stamped frame in pair of 1978 SE4123
4 - 122346 cast frame Crescendo from 1977 sadly one has a broken frame because of an incompetant packing job.. :evil:

What am I forgetting?????
Last edited by Dr.HI-TONE on Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:23 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: How Many is Too Many?

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OUCH....... :D
Well boys.....I say we call it!!! lol
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Re: How Many is Too Many?

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Chris9723 wrote: Well boys.....I say we call it!!! lol
Yes - we HAVE a WINNER (and he lives in Hiwatt Valley)!

...but I just have a feeling, there are more vintage Fanes out there, waiting to be "rescued"... ;)

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Re: How Many is Too Many?

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updated
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