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James Busby

Published: 2022-10-03T09:11:02

Updated: 2022-10-03T09:11:21

Genshin Impact Redcrest locations can be found across the Sumeru region, but knowing exactly where to find them can be a little tricky. So, in order to save you time trekking across the region, heres every Genshin Impact Redcrest location.

With the release of Candace in the 3.1 update, many Travelers will be wondering where they can find Redcrest locations. This red spiky fruit is native to the Sumeru region, the games latest addition to the ever-expanding world of Teyvat.

So, if youve been lucky enough to unlock Candace on the current Genshin Impact banner, then youll need to locate plenty of Redcrests. Fortunately, our handy Redcrest location guide will cover every location to help save you time trekking through the Sumeru desert.

The Genshin Impact Redcrest is a local specialty that is native to Sumeru. In fact, this fruit can only be found in this region, which means Travelers will need to progress through the story in order to farm this material.

Redcrests can be found in the Sumeru desert, which is also officially known as the Great Red Sand. Genshin Impact Redcrest locations can be found by heading to the following locations:

Its important to note that there are a total of 79 Genshin Impact Redcrest locations, which means youll need to farm all of them over a period of days to Ascend Candace. However, if you head to any of the above locations, you should be able to find these fruits with ease.

Genshin Impact Redcrests are only used to Ascend Candace. In fact, Travelers will need to harvest 168 Redcrests in total to Ascend Candace to her maximum level, so be sure to scour the Sumeru desert until you secure them all.

So, there you have it, thats every Genshin Impact Redcrest location in the game needed for ascending Candace. Make sure you check out our Genshin Impact page for all the latest news and guides.

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Vladimir Putin probably knew well before he first became prime minister in 1999 and certainly by the time he became Russias president in 2012 that the Soviet Union was, in the words of former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, an Obervolta mit Raketen (Upper Volta with Missiles).

He must have realized that any effort to rectify this situation to enable Russia to compete with the U.S. would be hugely costly and require a Herculean effort which, at best, would only have a slim chance of success. Instead, as a product of the Soviet KGB where maskirovka (translated as masking) is a guiding principle, he opted for a strategic deception plan aimed at convincing the world of Russias military might on a par with its arch rivals.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin

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To further this phantasm Putin undertook several blitz-type operations designed to project an image of a military ready to relentlessly pursue Russias great power ambitions.

For instance in 2008, he ordered a lightening full-scale land, air and sea invasion of Georgia, including its undisputed territory, referring to it as a "peace enforcement operation. This was Europes first war of the 21st century. After five days of fighting Russia gained control of two breakaway regions, Abkhazia and so-called South Ossetia.

In early 2014, Russian naval infantry, special forces, and airborne troops rapidly seized control of the Crimean Peninsula. In the Spring of 2014, Russian special forces and troops mobilized, led, equipped and supported separatist militias who seized control of the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.

In September 2015, Moscow launched its first expeditionary operation since the Soviet era. Moscow rushed to rescue the teething regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. It deployed fixed-wing and helicopter aviation assets to Syria. It also provided intelligence information, advisors, ammunition, and artillery. In return Putin was granted a naval and an air base on Syrian territory. He could now stake a (false) claim to a new Russian zone of influence and to supplanting American presence in the Middle East.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

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Then came the invasion of Ukraine. What was to be Putins master stroke promoting his plan to reconstitute the USSRs territories while simultaneously advance his deception plan backfired badly. The painstakingly crafted picture of a formidable Russian military simply evaporated almost immediately after its forces had crossed into Ukraine on February 24, 2022. There cannot be better evidence of the collapse of Putins grand design than the partial mobilization which the Russian leader was forced to order. Even worse is his need for military aid from such countries as Syria (soldiers and mercenaries), Iran (reconnaissance and kamikaze drones) and North Korea (millions of rockets and artillery shells).

What did U.S. intelligence know about the Russian militarys real fighting capabilities?

The Pentagons Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) 2017 publication Russia Military Power: Building a Military to Support Great Power Aspirations, stated: The Russian military today is on the rise...[it is] a smaller, more mobile, balanced force rapidly becoming capable of conducting the full range of modern warfare...[It] can be used to underpin Moscows stated ambitions of being a leading force in a multipolar world.

It is hardly surprising that as Russia appeared on the verge of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.S. intelligence reports, left an ominous impression of Russias abilities according to Politico on June 15.

During a U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearings last May (even before Ukraine launched its successful counteroffensive) Sen. Josh Hawley (R. Missouri) said We pretty dramatically overestimated the strength of the Russian military.

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Russian soldiers

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Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) stated We had testimony that Kyiv was going to fall in three or four days and the war would last two weeks. That turned out to be grossly wrong.

In response Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines indicated that U.S. spy agencies were reviewing where they erred. Its a combination of will to fight and capacity, in effect, and the two of them are issues that are quite challenging to provide effective analysis on.

However this was hardly a definitive explanation for the causes for the U.S. intelligences failure. It appears the erroneous assessment was based on a mirror-image fallacy where the American conception of modern warfare was observed in the organization and doctrine of the Russian military. Most importantly, the determination that the Russian military force was rapidly becoming capable of conducting the full range of modern battlefield operations was heavily influenced by the recent Russian military operations. Yet it is doubtful these were indicative of the true capabilities of the Russian military. In two of the engagements (Georgia and Syria) the Russians had an overwhelming superiority and in one (Crimea) the Russians operated while unopposed. Drawing general conclusions based on these military displays meant that the U.S. intelligence in effect bought Putins deception scheme hook, line and sinker.

While the U.S. intelligence conception (carefully cultivated by Putins strategic deception) led it to hugely overestimate the prowess of the Russian military, Putins own conception led to fatal underestimation of the Ukrainians. Consequently the entire Russian battle plan rested on the assessment it could quickly take out the Ukraine government, and that Russian troops would be greeted as liberators as they stormed the whole country.

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Homes destroyed in Russian shelling of Ukraine

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No Plan B was prepared in case the operation stalled.

Putin apparently believed Ukraine would be a replica of his other successful limited military forays and that he had hit on a winning strategy to reclaim Russias old glory - no wonder he dubbed the invasion a special military operation." Such was the prevalence of this intelligence concept that the Russians never bothered with laying down secured logistic lines to support their invading force. Nor was a Plan B prepared in case the operation stalled. Soldiers were not told what was their true mission, indicating deception was exercised even vis-a-vis Russias own troops.

For example an enormous and growing trade imbalance favoring China has become apparent. In 2013, China accounted for 11 percent of Russias trade. In 2021, the figure was 18 percent, while Russia represented a puny 2 percent share of Chinas trade. This imbalance is even more striking when considering that 70 percent of Russias exports to China are energy related.

The war in Ukraine forced Moscow into giving the Chinese preference in trade at below market rates, losing key global arms markets and increasingly becoming a back room supplier to an Asia dominated by China.

Moreover Russias military failures in Ukraine are breeding instability throughout the countrys sphere of influence especially in Central AsIa.

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Conscripted Russian reserves in the city of Volzhskiy

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The decline as a world power, is especially pronounced as Russia is not just losing its footing vis-a-vis the West, but also its standing towards its East. If Russias expansionism was actually motivated by Putins concern over an evolving NATO threat, he must be terrified in the wake of the Ukraine war.

Beijing can be expected to assume a more assertive foreign policy posture and redouble its efforts to contain and eventually expel Americas presence and influence from the Asia-Pacific region. Chinas belligerence toward Taiwan and the South China Sea will likely intensify as well.

In sum Putins debacle is complete. From aspirations to play in the Premier League his relegation to the ranks of the "hasbeens" maybe permanent. Still an Upper Volta armed with nuclear tipped missiles is a pretty scary proposition if its leader is obsessed with imperial ambitions or is simply seeking revenge.

Dr. Avigdor Haselkorn is a strategic analyst and the author of books, articles and op-eds on national security issues.

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Six area high school bands converged at St. Amant High School's The Pit on Sept. 24 for Bandboree, a showcase of portions of the schools' halftime shows.

The bands included were the Bruin Band, ofCatholic High School;the Pride of EA, ofEast Ascension High School;the Jacket Pride Marching Band, ofDenham Springs High School;the Band of Legacy, ofWalker High School; theDutchtown Sound, ofDutchtown High School;and the St. Amant High School Marching Band.

There were no winners or losers at the Bandboree, as it was an opportunity for the bands to showcase their work and earn feedback to prepare for competition season.

The event started with the seniors playing "The Star-Spangled Banner," then each school's band had a chance to perform.

The Bandboree was closed off as every school's band members performed "Amazing Grace" (conducted by St. Amant's Craig Millet) and during a performance from the drumlines. After the performances, band members had the opportunity to socialize with one another on the field.

"The energy in The Pit was inspiring; there was such a great sense of camaraderie and unity shared amongst each of the band members," a news release said.

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Nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, havevoted to unionize.

The vote was 72 percent in favor of joining the National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United, according to a Sept. 21 union news release. The vote covers 800 nurses at Ascension Seton.

"As nurses, we always have and always will stand committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients," Geovana Hill, a registered nurse in the renal unit, said in the release. "We are looking forward to bargaining for a fair contract to improve patient safety, as well as competitive wages to keep Austin nurses working here in our community. We are more than ready to win a strong first contract, which will help with nursing staff retention."

National Nurses United has more than 175,000 members nationwide, including more than 2,500 other Texas-based union members in El Paso, Corpus Christi and Brownsville. Ascension Seton is part of St. Louis-based Ascension.

"Consistent with the ethical and religious directives for Catholic healthcare services, we respect our nurses' right to organize themselves through union representation," Ascension said in a statement shared with Becker's. "We are united in our commitment to care for our community and those that we are privileged to serve."

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Nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, (ASMCA) this week voted overwhelmingly, with 72 percent in favor, to join the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the largest nurses union in the United States. Nurses said they formed a union to win improved patient care standards and strong contracts, and they have seen NNOC/NNUs proven track record of doing just that in Texas and throughout the country.

"This victory is just the beginning, said Geovana Hill, a registered nurse in the renal unit. As nurses, we always have and always will stand committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients. We are looking forward to bargaining for a fair contract to improve patient safety, as well as competitive wages to keep Austin nurses working here in our community. We are more than ready to win a strong first contract, which will help with nursing staff retention."

ASMCA is now the largest private-sector hospital in Texas to form a union.

We are so proud of the nurses at ASMCA who are coming together and using their collective power to benefit their community in Austin, said Jean Ross, RN and NNU president. We know it is difficult to organize a union, and some people may be unfamiliar with the benefits of unionization. But I can proudly share that NNOC/NNU has been able to secure contract provisions, as well as legislation, that improve the working conditions for nurses and the patient care that nurses are able to provide. ASMCA nurses will join that proud legacy to fight for their patients in Austin.

The 800 nurses at ASMCA will join more than 2,500 other Texas-based members of NNOC/NNU in El Paso, Corpus Christi, and Brownsville. In their contracts, these NNOC/NNU nurses have secured agreements from their hospitals which mandated stricter enforcement of staffing grids, improved infection control measures, including a provision requiring single-use optimal protection with a suspected or confirmed Covid-19 patient. Other notable Texas wins have included wage increases of up to 19 percent over a three-year period and the creation of a committees to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion on race, gender, age, and sexual orientation in hospital recruitment, retention, and promotion.

"Were thrilled that we won our union election here at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin and get to join our fellow union nurses across the state in Corpus Christi, El Paso, and Brownsville, said Taylor Critedon, a registered nurse in the intensive care unit. We hope that more nurses in Austin will organize and join us in fighting for the highest standards of care here in the state capital and throughout Texas."

Nurses say they are looking forward to working with ASMCA to address issues such as short-staffing and nursing staff recruitment and retention.

"During the pandemic, we saw lots of staff leave our hospital because of the worsening conditions, said Matthew Clark, a registered nurse in the intensive care unit. Ascension has more than enough money to retain nurses and provide better conditions. We are excited to use our collective voice to advocate for our patients by fighting for safer staffing and better working conditions."

ASMCA is owned by Ascension, one of the largest non-profit and Catholic health systems in the country. In fiscal year 2021, Ascension reported a net-income of more than $6.4 billion dollars.

Following the ratification of this week's vote, the nurses at ASCMA will form a bargaining committee and begin negotiating a first contract with the hospital administration.

National Nurses Organizing Committee is an affiliate of National Nurses United, the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 175,000 members nationwide.

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The Ascension Council on Aging is holding its annual membership drive until Oct. 3. Membership in the council is open without restrictions to parish residents who have reached the age of majority. There is no fee for membership. Persons interested in the problems and concerns of the elderly and wishing to serve in some capacity may apply at 101 Bocage Drive, Donaldsonville, and 526 S. Irma Blvd., Gonzales.

Ascension Council on Aging is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, disability, or age. ACA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

The annual meeting of the Ascension Council on Aging will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Gonzales Senior Center.

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Ascension Council on Aging membership drive continues through Oct. 3 - Weekly Citizen

Gator Tailgate coming

The Gator Tailgate and pep rally is Oct. 6 at The Pit. The senior vs. junior powder puff game is at 5:30 p.m. The pep rally is at 7 p.m. Wear orange and bring a chair. Performances will include the band and a DJ, as well as the color guard, cheerleaders and Gatorettes. Free jambalaya and water will be served.

Bandboree will be at The Pit at St. Amant Middle School, 44317 La. 429, St. Amant, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Bands performing will include Catholic High, East Ascension High, Denham Springs High, Walker High, Dutchtown High and St. Amant High. The event will end with a mass band/drum line performance.

Colonial Stables is holding a Farm Day Experience, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at 38297 Cornerview Road, Gonzales. Inflatables, horse rides, hay rides, roping games and a petting zoo will be available.

Bearded Events and Colonial Stables are hosting a Food Truck Fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 25 at the stables, 38297 Cornerview Road, in Gonzales.

Make plans to visit the health and wellness fair at Ascension Parish Librarys Gonzales locationfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Sept. 22. Take advantage of free blood pressure checks and screenings provided by Our Lady of the Lake Ascension. Speak with representatives from community organizations about health care services and resources. Sign up to be a blood stem cell donor to help patients fight blood diseases like leukemia and sickle cell.

Historian Raffi Andonian believes studying people and events of the past can shape how we understand the world today. At 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the librarys Gonzales location, Andonian will present the differences between historic sites and monuments and how we can better understand each situation. His presentation will cover why history should be remembered, what is to be remembered, how history should be retained, and what it means to remember the past.

Ascension Parish Clerk of Court Bridget Morris Hanna announced her office is holding a new election commissioner school at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Gonzales courthouse building and at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the courthouse in Donaldsonville.

Only one session is required to complete the training. For information, visit http://www.ascensionclerk.com or call (225) 473-9866 or (225) 621-8400, ext. 304.

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More than 500,000 years ago, the ancestors of Neanderthals and modern humans were migrating around the world when a pivotal genetic mutation caused some of their brains to improve suddenly. This mutation,researchers report inScience, drastically increased the number of brain cells in the hominins that preceded modern humans, probably giving them a cognitive advantage over their Neanderthal cousins.

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To neuroscientists Anneline Pinson and Wieland Huttner at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden, Germany, one gene stood out.TKTL1encodes a protein that is made when a fetuss brain is first developing. A mutation in the human version changed one amino acid, resulting in a protein that is different from those found in hominin ancestors, Neanderthals and non-human primates.

Fossil records suggest that human and Neanderthal brains were roughly the same size, meaning that the neocortices of modern humans are either denser or take up a larger portion of the brain. Huttner and Pinson were surprised that such a small genetic change could affect neocortical development so drastically. It was a coincidental mutation that had enormous consequences, Huttner says.

Pinson says that the Neanderthal version ofTKTL1 is rare among humans today, but adds that its unknown whether the mutation causes any disease or cognitive differences.

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One year ago, Carlos Alcaraz, a then 18-year-old Spaniard, made his US Open debut. He entered unseeded, so he had to play in qualifiers, and he made it to the quarter-finals, beating highly ranked players like Cam Norrie and Stefanos Tsitsipas. After the tournament, he soared from 55 to 38 in the ATP player rankings. By all accounts, he is a remarkable young player with much potential.

Just a few days ago, Alcaraz, now 19 years old, won the 2022 US Open Mens Singles title. He entered the tournament as the third seed and beat highly ranked players Marin ili, Jannik Sinner, Francis Tiafoe and Casper Ruud on his way to the title. After his first Grand Slam win, he soared from four to the coveted number one spot on the ATP rankings.

Aside from young Alcarazs miraculous tournament run, the 2022 US Open was filled with surprises. Two of the semi-finalists were seeded over 20: Karen Khachanov and Francis Tiafoe, the latter of which beat Rafael Nadal, who has won a total of 22 Grand Slam titles (the most of any player ever) in the Round of 16 (the fourth round) of the tournament.

This absence of Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, who are widely considered to be the best mens players currently active and are collectively known as the Big Three, has become more and more common in recent tournaments. Djokovic has not been able to play in the Australian or US Opens because of his unvaccinated status. Federer just announced his retirement from professional tennis, and Nadal is dealing with both age and unlucky injuries. According to GiveMeSport, the 2020 US Open was the first time in 16 years that none of the Big Three appeared in a Grand Slam semi-final.

Because of this top tier of elite players, the later stages of the biggest tournaments have been boring for some time. One of the Big Three making deep runs and winning has become commonplace. There have only been four unique winners of Wimbledon over the past two decades, and taking Andy Murrays 2013 and 2016 wins away leaves the Big Three.

The US Open felt much more exciting this year and upsets were common. It felt as though anybody could make a deep run. It feels like what the womens scene has been experiencing for years now, with Serena Williamss fall from grace and recent retirement, with the rankings constantly in flux. I enjoy tuning into all of the Grand Slam tournaments, but I enjoy them even more when I cannot place a safe bet on who the winner might be, even if somebody my age winning one of them makes me feel like a failure.

So, what happens next? Is this state of the game the future or a fluke? Well, its hard to say.

The 40-year-old Federer just announced his retirement on Thursday, and unfortunately, as much as people may hope for him to pull a Michael Jordan and return at some point, the two consecutive knee surgeries do not instill great confidence. Even if he is medically in playing condition, hes aged out of the game. His last appearance was at Wimbledon 2021, where he lost in a quarter-final match to now-tenth-ranked Hubert Hurkacz in straight-sets. The younger folks can just run circles around him.

Unless Djokovic gets the COVID-19 vaccine, his long stint as one of the top ranked players may be over. Because of his unvaccinated status, he is ineligible for two of the biggest tournaments of the year, the Australian Open (which he has a very good record at) and the US Open. The Serbian has been an out-spoken anti-vaxxer since it became widely available and mandated by the aforementioned tournaments, and unless he changes his tune, he will not be able to earn enough points every year to reach the highest ranks.

Nadal is the only Big Three challenger currently playing in full, and his age is starting to show. His raw skill and finesse still makes him a dangerous opponent and GOAT-contender, but he is not the player he was five years ago. It probably will not be long until hes in Federers shoes.

While it will be sad to see these storied players go, I am glad their era is coming to a close. I am eager to see players such as Alcaraz, Tiafoe, Ruud, and my personal favorite, Tsitsipas, step further into the limelight. These players, and other highly ranked men like them, still possess elite levels of skill, but none are utterly dominant enough to own the Grand Slam scene like the Big Three have.

Soon, maybe my friends, colleagues and teammates will be able to vocally cheer on our favorite players without knowing in the back of our minds that their runs will inevitably end at the racquets of the long-reigning triumvirate.

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Another company likely comes to mind first when British speakers are mentioned, one that has continued to proliferate on the market with several successful new and vintage-styled models.

However, plenty of discerning tonehounds will tell you that Fane, a lesser-known U.K. manufacturer, deserves far more acclaim than its often given, while attesting that the companys speakers are among the best you can find, anywhere, and for any guitar-intended purpose.

Fane speakers were often the choice of powerful Hiwatt tube amps and cabs in the late 60s and 70s, and the companys acclaimed Axiom series carried that reputation into the late 90s and 2000s with models like the 100-watt AXA-12 Alnico.

In fact, more often than not, Fane designs have presented more robust and higher-power-handling speakers than the general run of electric guitar drivers inspired by the golden age of British amplification.

That was certainly the case with the Ascension F70 and A60 speakers that the company unveiled in the mid 2010s.

Now Fane has partnered once again with U.S. maker Avatar Speakers to expand the Ascension lineup with the F25, F30 and A30.

As their model numbers indicate, the two ceramic-magnet speakers and one Alnico follow the lower-power-handling template of other vintage-inspired models, aiming to deliver more pushed and detailed performances coupled to lower-powered amps, along with a dynamic and complex response when used in multiples to suit 50- and 100-watt rigs.

Made in the U.K., all three are classy-looking, well-built speakers

Made in the U.K., all three are classy-looking, well-built speakers, with pressed-steel chassis, tidy cone mounting and doping, and high-quality multi-tab solder connections.

Note that the rims have only four mounting holes, preventing use in amps that use eight bolts without some modification.

I tested each in an open-back 1x12 pine cabinet powered by an AC15 (opens in new tab) for classic Vox chime, a Friedman Dirty Shirley Mini set for lower-powered Plexi-inspired tones, and a tweed-Deluxe style amp, using a Gibson Les Paul and a Fender Stratocaster.

If youre thinking the F25s 35-ounce ceramic magnet, ribbed British cone, 25-watt power handling and 98dB sensitivity hint strongly at the Celestion Greenback, youre correct, although this is no straight-up clone by any means.

However, the F25 does indeed seek to present that classic lighter-magnet delivery in a speaker thats easily driven into juicy breakup, with a guitar-flattering midforward response and a softer low end that wont threaten your bassists place in the mix.

In use, the F25 follows through on the premise, while proving that its far more than just a copy of the ubiquitous Greenback.

In addition to hitting the design touchstone sonically, the F25 is just a great-sounding all-round speaker

It gave a detailed and balanced performance, with a very classic-British character overall, particularly in that instantly identifiable warmer midrange and crackling high-end sizzle when hit with overdrive, although also with less of the overtly midforward haze that you get from many Greenback-inspired speakers.

Overall, I found it far less of a one-trick pony than that ubiquitous design often turns out to be, working surprisingly well with a broad variety of tones and playing styles.

Its impressively good as a single unit which isnt always the case with a very clear, musical presentation from clean amp settings, and dynamic pushed tones for crunchy power chords or leads.

In addition to hitting the design touchstone sonically, the F25 is just a great-sounding all-round speaker, and it is certainly one to consider if your amp isnt putting out more than 15 or 20 watts.

If you think youre seeing a pattern emerging in the step up from F25 to F30, youre likely on to something. This speakers bigger 60-ounce magnet, higher 100dB sensitivity and 30-watt power handling chases the traditional late 60s and 70s heavy magnet (a.k.a. H) speaker that was the punchier, more bass-heavy partner to the Greenbacks M magnet.

In use, the F30 delivers, too, with a tighter, crisper overall performance and a noticeably bigger low end.

This speaker is very articulate throughout its range, with a lot of immediacy and detail in a fast response that benefits swift picking, both clean and overdriven.

Another great speaker for the right application, and a high-quality rendition of its classic theme

Theres a little barkiness to the efficient F30, too, which really helps lead work cut through, but it can also give a slightly brittle impression with brighter amp settings, a characteristic that might lean it away from excelling in some Vox-styled amps.

Given the slightly scooped impression made by its bigger lows and more immediate highs, the F30 proved a surprisingly gutsy speaker for the Stratocaster, especially when bouncy SRV or fat Hendrix-like riffs were the aim.

And while +2dB might not sound like much in the efficiency department, it makes the F30 noticeably louder than the F25, an impression thats further enhanced by the increased overall articulation and bigger bass response.

All told, its another great speaker for the right application, and a high-quality rendition of its classic theme.

This is the one Alnico-magnet entrant amid the three newbies, and as such, both price and intentions set it somewhat apart from the F25 and F30.

The 35-ounce Alnico magnet delivers 100dB of efficiency with 30 watts of power handling, which should take us into famed Alnico Blue territory, specs-wise, in a speaker able to tolerate something like twice the power.

The result, it has to be said, is an extremely tasty-sounding speaker.

The A30 is sweet, articulate and loaded with the legendary chime that great Alnico speakers can deliver as a result of the slight softening of the compression, mixed with bountiful harmonic overtones and detailed sparkle in the highs.

Thrives in the middle, where its lush dimensionality, superb dynamics and lively shimmer help those sweet spot tones to truly shine

I also found it a great speaker for taking the bite and harshness out of an overly bright amp (approximated with some higher treble-control settings), yet without dulling or muting the high-frequency detail and extension in the least.

The A30s clean and edge-of-breakup tones are particularly musical, with a lush juiciness that really benefited all three test amps, showing how well an ostensibly British-voiced speaker can work with, for example, a tweed Deluxe (opens in new tab)-style amp.

It also responded well to overdriven tones, enhancing a softer, more vintage-voiced edge amid the grind, and delivered plenty of lead-enhancing wail when pushed hard.

Really, though, its a speaker that thrives in the middle, where its lush dimensionality, superb dynamics and lively shimmer help those sweet spot tones to truly shine.

Each of these new Ascension models provides a great option for guitarists shopping in their respective markets, and should be given serious consideration alongside the usual suspects.

The F30 is a very able speaker, and one that will help you cut through a muddy mix or give some guts to an underpowered amp. But I found the F25 and A30 impressive for their classic Brit-voiced grind and sweet musicality, respectively, and each of these speakers is deserving of an Editors Pick Award.

If anything, I think I enjoyed these lower-powered Fanes even more than the higher-powered Ascensions released some seven years ago, and thats really saying something.

Ascension F25

For: A great take on the Greenback formula, enhancing classic-rock crunch and lead tones with added balance and articulation

Against: Be aware of its lower power handling when used singly, when it will also be just a little soft in the low end.

Ascension F30

For: A loud, punchy speaker with firm lows and a lively, detailed response overall

Against: Potentially a little shrill in bright-leaning amps

Ascension A30

For: An extremely sweet, musical Alnico speaker that presents great clarity and harmonic sparkle, with plenty of volume

Against: At $265 its pricey and youll want to watch your power handling

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