2 FANE CRESCENDOS (in what cab?)

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2 FANE CRESCENDOS (in what cab?)

Postby louis on Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:13 am

I Just Got 2 Fane Crescendos in very good condition,
Can I mix them in a 4X12 cab with normal Fanes or is it better to put them in a 2X12 Hiwatt cab?

(btw ,Thank's Doc For guiding me in this purchase)

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Re: 2 FANE CRESCENDOS (in what cab?)

Postby Dr.HIWATT on Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:05 pm

You are welcome! Congrats!

You could try them in a 2x12 with your DR103, I think they could handle it. In a 4x12 with a pair of Celestion 100's would be ideal for Gilmour tones.

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Re: 2 FANE CRESCENDOS (in what cab?)

Postby OldSchoolDave on Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:26 pm

Congrats on the Crescendo Score, louis!

If you decide on a 2x12 configuration, I'd suggest an "oversized" cabinet. Similar to those that Orange sells. Both Avatar and Lopoline make reproductions. Anyway, give those Crescendos LOTS of air to push around - don't stuff them into a small box that suffocates them.

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Re: 2 FANE CRESCENDOS (in what cab?)

Postby louis on Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:16 pm

Thank's !

Dave ,when you say oversized repro cabinet ,do they make the Hiwatt look with the same tolex and grill?
And Doc , when you say mixing them in a 4x12 cab,do you suggest an X pattern or the Crescendos in the bottom
and the Celestions on top ?

I have another question ,the Crescendos that I have s'got the big magnet with the silver label marked,

Manifactured by Fane Acoustics Limited Batley Yorkshire
The Crescendo
Anisotropic Ferrite
Made in England

Question is ,...on the pictures that is on the forum ,the frames are 4 spoke hamertone grey and I have 8 spoke black,
The dust cap is the same and there is a sticker on the frame written Crescendo 12E 16 ohm ,are those as good as the 4 spoke Hamertone grey? :roll:

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Re: 2 FANE CRESCENDOS (in what cab?)

Postby OldSchoolDave on Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:44 am

louis wrote:Dave ,when you say oversized repro cabinet ,do they make the Hiwatt look with the same tolex and grill?


I haven't seen either Avatar or Lopoline make those with Hiwatt cosmetics. Maybe if someone requested?

louis wrote:Question is ,...on the pictures that is on the forum ,the frames are 4 spoke hamertone grey and I have 8 spoke black,
The dust cap is the same and there is a sticker on the frame written Crescendo 12E 16 ohm ,are those as good as the 4 spoke Hamertone grey? :roll:


AFAIK, the holy grail (guitar) Crescendo is the 12A . You may have Crescendos that were built for Sound Reinforcement and/or were produced later. Not sure how much the models varied. Are there any date codes on yours?

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Re: 2 FANE CRESCENDOS (in what cab?)

Postby louis on Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:46 am

Thank's Dave !............................No date codes !


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