I am looking to upgrade the valve springs on a Besson New Standard Model (3+1) compensating euphonium. Will the Mead Springs work? ...any other suggestions?
I am looking to upgrade the valve springs on a Besson New Standard Model (3+1) compensating euphonium. Will the Mead Springs work? ...any other suggestions?
Pretty sure they will work, based on my memory of the valves and casings. Note that the standard Mead springs are very stiff. If you have strong fingers that can be a good thing. The come in a Lite version if you don't have a lot of finger strength.
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Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
Adams Artist (Adams E3)
Alliance Mouthpiece (DC3)
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You could just try these, too.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SET-OF-4-VA...oAAOxydlFS~OXF
If you look through this seller’s store they also have “lite” euphonium springs and coated springs for reduced noise. I have bought from them before and their very cheap shipping from the UK takes about a week.
Those are the exact set I use in my NS. Fit & function are perfect.
Get a set of the soft-stop pads for your horn, too. They fix the 'John Deere thrashing machine' noise:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BESSON-SOVE...QAAOxy43FRaXqN
Dennis