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Spring time is here...

With the banding weather warming up, it's just the right time for a new set of springs for your instrument from euphoniumstore.net

Mead springs
  Why not have a bit of Spring clean for the busy banding season ahead?

It's probably true that most people don't think about the springs inside their brass instruments until they have a problem — but they are essential components to their performance well being.

Springs that have total reliability, work silently within the valve group and don't fatigue, should be essential to any brass player — so why not invest in a new set or two for the Spring from Steven Mead?

Increased demands

Steven spoke to 4BR about their importance.

"As the demands on playing have increased so has the need to have the integral parts on your instrument meet those needs. Over the years I've done testing with different designs, tensions, altering the basic shape of springs to get increase performance for myself.

Now we have created springs that encompass options to suit all playing needs — durable, superbly manufactured and of the very highest quality."

Fit perfectly

Steven said: "It was also important to develop some springs with a slightly lighter tensions and ensure that the designs fit perfectly into the valve casing and valve — be it for baritone, euphonium or tuba."

The new Meadspring range therefore comes in are four options:
Baritone/non-compensating euphoniums
Euphonium Light for compensating euphoniums
Original for compensating euphs, EEb/F bass/tuba
CC and BBb basses/tuba

As the demands on playing have increased so has the need to have the integral parts on your instrument meet those needsSteven Mead

Tried and tested

Steven added: "For the last two and a half years they've been used inside all Sovereign and Prestige baritones euphoniums and basses manufactured by Besson. This prestigious company want the best for their instruments.

So if you haven't thought about the springs in your instrument, perhaps it's time that you did and with a moneyback guarantee from EuphoniumStore.net you have absolutely nothing to lose!

You can transform your technique and smoothness in slow playing using these springs. As it's springtime surely it's time for some new springs!"

Find out more

Go to: www.euphoniumstore.net

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