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If not Fane, then what?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:27 pm
by gtomax
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.
Re: If not Fane, then what?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:11 am
by OldSchoolDave
So far, seems like the Thames are the closest (since Reeves Vintage Purples aren't available outside a cab).
Dave
Re: If not Fane, then what?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:11 am
by mikhailwatt
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.
Re: If not Fane, then what?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:33 pm
by gtomax
Tell me of this "custom" thames!
Re: If not Fane, then what?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:44 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
Ted Weber is supposed t be working on a replica of the Fane Crescendo that perks my interest!
Re: If not Fane, then what?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:50 pm
by mikhailwatt
gtomax wrote:Tell me of this "custom" thames!
I asked Ted Weber what spec he'd use to get the closest to a vintage Fane.
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!
Re: If not Fane, then what?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:58 pm
by OldSchoolDave
Dr.HIWATT wrote:Ted Weber is supposed t be working on a replica of the Fane Crescendo that perks my interest!
REALLY
??? I'd be interested in learning more about that, too!
Dave
Re: If not Fane, then what?
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:01 pm
by Dr.HI-TONE
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?
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:53 am
by lp59pete
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?
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:09 pm
by JR
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.