Allied Baritone Valve Springs

[majorchubbs]

Will the Allied A380 Baritone Valve Springs work for a Besson 967 euph? I would rather pay $5 for 12 than $30-$40 for 4 Mead Springs.

[bpwilliams]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

Jeff,
I will sell you four slightly used Mead springs for $20.00

[majorchubbs]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

Thank you, BP. I have ordered the Allied springs, and if they don't work I will use them on some of the local middle school horn that I clean and minor fix.

How long did you you use the Mesd springs? Did you like them?

[bpwilliams]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

I used them for a few weeks. The Mead springs felt very light and very fast (I usually use heavy duty springs). Since my euphonium needs some valve work, using the Mead springs resulted in some sticky/sluggish valve action (my fingers liked them, but my valves did not).

[daruby]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

I've been using the Mead springs in my Besson 2051 for a couple of years now. Love 'em. Very quiet and light. The valves feel almost like the valves on my old Bach Strad trumpet, they are so quick and light.

Doug

[Fletch]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

I have been using the Mead springs for just over a year on my Miraphone 1258a and they are great. Could not find anyone that could get Miraphone springs for me so I got these. Glad I did, very fast and quiet.

[Snorlax]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

Guess what absent-minded professor got his Meads all out of order & now can't remember which was which?

[Euphdad]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

Anyone try these in a Miraphone 5050 ?

[Snorlax]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

I had the Meads in my 5050, liked them, took them out to clean the horn, reached for my cup of tea, knocked the Meads over, and couldn't remember which one went to which valve. How smart was that?

[RickF]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

Jim,

I have to ask... are you sure it was a cup of tea? Just kidding.

I would think the gauge of the spring would be a bit thicker for number one. No?

[Snorlax]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

Unfortunately, yes...green tea.
Holiday best to you! ;-)

[Euphdad]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

OK Jim, how were they prior to the senior moment :-)) ? Did you notice a difference between the Mead's and the Niraphones ?

[Snorlax]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

Well, if I remembered, I wouldn't have to come on the forum here and confess! ;-)
SO...anyone care to tell me which is which? I hope there's a way to distinguish.
I know which one is #4. ;-0
Yes, I did prefer them over the original Miraphones.

[davewerden]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

I have a brand-new set at home. Let me look at them later or this weekend. Maybe there is some easy way to tell them apart once they are unwrapped and in use. I know when I clean my horn, I have never had to keep track of the spring/valve relationships, and I sure don't want to have to start!

[Euphdad]

Allied Baritone Valve Springs

I assume that you can use a sharpie and mark them in some way that would not make a difference in their performance.