The loudspeaker is a major contributing factor when it comes to guitar tone, so it's no surprise that there's a healthy upgrade market, with companies trying to sell you new speaker models for your amp. The problem is that tone is a subjective thing, and like everything else in the guitar signal chain, the tones we know and love were born of technical imperfections. Early guitar amps were fitted with cone loudspeakers but not tweeters, so the frequency response dropped off quite steeply above 3‑4kHz. This filtered out some of the less pleasant harmonics generated by the tube distortion that resulted from trying to get too much volume out of too small an amplifier.
Without the technical limitations of guitar speakers, tube distortion would sound gritty and unpleasant, and this is why, despite the advances in speaker design, today's guitar amplifiers still employ limited‑range cone drivers and don't use tweeters. The main difference today is that the manufacturers know more about why old speakers sounded the way they did, and they're able to design new models that offer specific voicings.
Product no.: Fane Ascension A60
The A60 is a 12-inch, 60 watt, Classic Alnico driver. While its stunningly simple 'old school' visual statement will elicit an instant smile |
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Product no.: Fane Ascension A90
The 12-inch Ascension A90 is a bold new entrant in the arena of high performance Alnico guitar speakers for modern rock and metal sounds. |
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Product no.: Fane Ascension F70
The 12-inch, 70 watt, ceramic magnet Ascension F70 represents the evolution of a classic tone guitar speaker. |
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Product no.: Fane Ascension F90
The ceramic magnet, 12-inch, 90 watt, Ascension F90 is the speaker of choice for modern rock and metal sounds. |
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Product no.: MEDUSA 10-75
The Medusa 10-75 has good low end, pronounced mid range, warm top end. Works well in 2x10 and combos. |
Delivery weight: 3.5 kg
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Product no.: MEDUSA 100
The Medusa 100 has big low end with punchy mids and a pleasing sizzle on the top end. Great British tone. |
Delivery weight: 4 kg
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Product no.: MEDUSA 150
Smooth low end, smooth mid range, good high end response. Great for combos, 1& 2x12 and lead guitar. |
Delivery weight: 4.15 kg
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Product no.: MEDUSA 150C
Cast chassis. Smooth low end, smooth mid range, good high end response. Great for combos, 1& 2x12 and lead guitar. |
Delivery weight: 7.7 kg
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