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Fane vs. Celestion

Rumblefisher

Rumblefisher

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Aug 22, 2007
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#1
Ok, some of you may remember my last post on an aesthetic choice of white vs black tolex on potential Hiwatt cabs. I've made a decision on that issue, and now I have an ACTUAL IMPORTANT question :D

Fane vs. Celestion...

I don't know much about either, and Fane doesn't even have a website...comments on the companies? Their speakers (these will be 4x10 cabs so...10" speakers :p).

Thanks in advance for the help!
 
#2
Ok, I've answered this question too. Let's change the focus of the thread...

Can anyone tell me about the Reeves quality vs NEW Hiwatt quality? Guitarists seem to favor Reeves heavily, but I want the opinion of musicians who matter ;)
 
#3
Steve Reeves always played a superior Superman, and when battling Lex Luthor he was usually in top form. But I never approved of any of the Lois Lanes especially. I guess it was the film standards of the day.

Godzilla always had better press than Mothra, especially once Blue Oyster Cult got involved.
 
#5
Thanks guys. I mean, your posts are funny and all (I guess) but I would have liked my question answered to some extent...or at least taken seriously, as I have no experience in this stuff myself.

Thanks for at least contributing something.
 
#7
The top amp/box manufacturers in uk during 60/70's used either Goodwin or Celestion,
Goodwins beeing rather expensive,Cellestions rather louder.Fane at this period were considered bottom line,but had some interesting options(size/wattage)but still farted out when played loud.Fane what with no web site and...Celestions,now thats music history.
Woffle
 
#9
woffle said:
The top amp/box manufacturers in uk during 60/70's used either Goodwin or Celestion,
Goodwins beeing rather expensive,Cellestions rather louder.Fane at this period were considered bottom line,but had some interesting options(size/wattage)but still farted out when played loud.Fane what with no web site and...Celestions,now thats music history.
Woffle
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Close but no cigar! :) It's Goodmans. Fane were indeed what we in the day called the lowest/cheapest speakers. Fanes also insisted on using a cast chassis that had non standard mounting flanges. Celestion, who also made speakers for VOX, became the speaker of choice after Marshall adopted them. We also had Wharfdale, more of a HI FI company but their 15s did turn up in bass cabinets from time to time, and Tannoy.

Paul
 
#10
BassmanPaul said:
Close but no cigar! :) It's Goodmans. Fane were indeed what we in the day called the lowest/cheapest speakers. Fanes also insisted on using a cast chassis that had non standard mounting flanges. Celestion, who also made speakers for VOX, became the speaker of choice after Marshall adopted them. We also had Wharfdale, more of a HI FI company but their 15s did turn up in bass cabinets from time to time, and Tannoy.

Paul
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Thanks Paul for putting me right.Yeah it was of course Goodmans,had them in my first rig. Selmer T&B 50+Selmer goliath 1x18 +Selmer AP 100 4x12,that beast was awsome for the mid 60's.
Woffle
 
#12
Alright! Some great stuff posted. Thanks everyone, and I didn't mean to sound like I took offense, it was just an important topic to me at the moment. Now I am better informed, thanks to you guys!
 

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