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?
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Valve Springs for a Besson New Standard Model...that was made in 1971.
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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.Dave Werden (ASCAP)
Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
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Originally posted by davewerden View PostPretty 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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Originally posted by PhilGo View PostMr. Werden, would the lite version of the Mead Springs approximate the action of the standard Besson Springs? I'm just thinking that after 40+ years it may be a good thing to replace the springs.Dave Werden (ASCAP)
Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
Adams Artist (Adams E3)
Alliance Mouthpiece DC3, Wick 4AL, Wick 4ABL
YouTube: dwerden
Facebook: davewerden
Twitter: davewerden
Instagram: davewerdeneuphonium
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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.
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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
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