Sticky Suggestion - Hiwatt FANE Models

[JC103]

Hey does anyone want to post a sticky with the basic model numbers and production years for the Hylight era Fanes? I always forget whats what, thanks!

[Dr.HIWATT]

SE4121 - Speaker Enclosure 4x12 version 1
- 22w Fane drivers #122141, 14,000 gauss.
- 16ohm 150 watt rating.
- short lived as the 22w drivers could not handle the power of DR103's

SE4122 - Speaker Enclosure 4x12 version 2
- 50w Fane drivers #122142, 17,000 gauss
- 16ohm 150 watt rating

SE4123 - Speaker Enclosure 4x12 version 3
- 50w Fane drivers #122231, 14,000 gauss
- 16ohm 100 watt rating

This is good from 1969 through 1978. When I get the time I will copy the pages of the Fane ledger, but don't hold your breath!

[OldSchoolDave]

Later Hylight Hiwatt FANE models include:

125114 and 125155.

Will post specs, if I can find any.

Dave

EDIT: Forgot the 122918 (cast frame from 1980).

P.S. Good idea JC103!

[JC103]

Thanks for post DR.H, you forgot one thing... to mention if the frames were cast or stamped.

[Dr.HIWATT]

The 122231 and 122142 could be either. it depends on the date. and there was no distinct transition date. I have steel frame 122231 from 02/74 and aluminum frame 122231 from 26/74.

122142 cast up to early 1974

[JC103]

[yabasta!]

why the difference in overall rating between the 4122 and the 4123 if both cabs have 50 watt fanes?

are they both more realistically 200 watt cabs?

[Dr.HIWATT]

They are HIWATT 100 watt cabs. Back in the day Marshall would rate their amps at maximum watts, where HIWATTs were rated at watts before clipping. So while on paper a 4x12 cab with 50 watt drivers wired series-parallel would have a 200 watt rating, it is really only recommended for 100w. of HIWATT power.

While both 122231 and 122142 are excellent for guitar,
the 122142 drivers are better for bass.

[Dr.HIWATT]

updated to add:
122231 with stamped/pressed steel frames as early as the second week of 1974
125161 50 watts 16ohm.
used for approx. 6 months in early-mid 1978 replacing 122231 in rear loaded SE4123 cabs.