Silver - Viola - Acoustic End-button
“Maximum power and high sound quality combined with wonderful surround sound ”
F A S T E R Silver – Viola Acoustic End-button has been tested on numerous fine violins.
It increases volume, acoustic stability under pressure and humidity variations, harmonics production, dynamic range, sound projection, tone quality, ease of performance, and the lifetime of the strings. It also reduces or suppresses wolf tones, and provides other nice features that will undoubtedly make your life easier, at least, when performing.
The FASTER Silver surprises with the production of high quality sound, maintaining all the physical characteristics of the FASTER Titanium.
The intensity of the sound becomes physically perceptible and pleasant in the hands, favoring the dynamics of the “piano” and making the “forte” more complete and warm. Harmonic production, ease of play, and speed of output are greatly enhanced with the addition of FASTER Silver.
A FASTER is forever.
When you need to change your FASTER to another viola, simply purchase a replacement FASTER Cone, adapt it to the new instrument and attach the FASTER.
With F A S T E R you will discover the new possibilities that your instrument offers to you.
Taxes / VAT and shiping not included.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Replace the old end-button with FASTER Silver and adjust the supplied cone (angle: 1:30) to the hole of the instrument’s end-button.
Mark and cut the outer and inner part of the cone and place FASTER Silver in. The cone opening line must be positioned to the left or right of the instrument (#3).
Usable cone diameter: 9.8 to 7.2mm.
FASTER Silver is placed in the position shown in image #1.
Viewed from the back of the end-button, the white dot (a) should remain perpendicular to
the top and the back as shown in image #2.
A silicone plug is included to prevent air leakage, but also to be able to perform sound tests.
SPECIFICATIONS
Total Length: 94mm.
Weight: 8,7gr.
Tube Diameter: OD 6mm x ID 4mm
Silver tube: Manufactured by extrusion in sterling silver .930 without tin addition.
End-button: Made of modified copolymer adding carbon. It offers high chemical and abrasion resistance, including high strength and hardness properties. Physiologically inert.
Balancing ring: In 316 stainless steel of high hardness.
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Yo-Yo Ma
Cello soloist
Thank you José María for the wonderful FASTER Artica 600 Silver cello endpin.
What a wonderful invention!
Wish you all the best. -
Mischa Maisky
Cello soloist
Dear José María,
I am incredibly satisfied and surprised by the discovery of your sound enhancement creations. You have taken a different and brave path with your FASTER innovations and the result is amazing.
Harmonics, volume, quality, ease, response, projection and, in short, a barrage of sound with FASTER Artica Cello endpin and BELTON Grafit & Ellic Cello Stoppers. I’ve never tried anything like it, nothing so overwhelming.
This is renewable energy, don’t miss it on your cello!
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Vadim Repin
Violin soloist
Dear Jose Maria,
I have installed the FASTER Silver – Violin on my Stradivari and it instantly produced an immediate and amazing effect on the instrument. All potential of the violin in my view goes big step up.
Bravo! -
Boris Garlitsky
Concert Master of the London Philharmonic Orchestra,Guest Leader of the London Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra of the Royal Opera Covent Garden,Professor at the Paris Conservatory /CNSMDP/, Folkwang Universität der Künste Essen
Dear Jose Maria, I must say that your FASTER is without a doubt the most amazing violin accessory I have ever owned.
On my violin it makes the sound much broader and more complete. I’ve had a pretty big wolf on the G string. With the Faster it’s completely gone.
I installed the FASTER Silver and adjusted the violin at the same time, and since then the sound of my violin has remained constant and unchanged despite travel and seasonal changes.
Thank you very much and congratulations!
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Jean-Guihen Queyras
Cello soloist
I am amazed by the FASTER Artica cello acoustic endpin!
Full spectrum of sound, impressive edge! Enjoy!. -
Alissa Margulis
Violin soloist
I am very grateful, impressed and unexpectedly surprised to have received my violin G.B. Guadagnini back, after great Luthier Mr. Lozano has done a new set up and introduced to me and my violin his incredible invention, the FASTER.
I couldn’t believe during every day violin playing how much it improved and changed the sound to even fuller, more colorful, projecting sound, giving clearance and making sound production easier.
Truly a miracle!
I only can recommend and wish to all fellow string players to have the luck to experience the same.
The FASTER is truly an unbelievable and visionary invention that will become very popular and perhaps inevitable.
Thank you. -
Giovanni Battista Fabris
Concertmaster - Orchestra del Teatro Carlo Felice. Genova, Italy
Dear José María, with FASTER, you have come up with a marvelous invention that has no adverse effects on the health and sound of the instrument.
There is no physical alteration to the instrument since the setup method entails a conical adaptor that makes it unnecessary to modify the end button. Consequently, there is no reason not to try it.
As regards sound, FASTER can enhance the harmonics of any amplitude because its task is to eliminate any conflict between tones. That brings about a large sound flow that comes quickly out of the violin, thus resulting in a more natural and relaxed manner of playing and the elimination of right-arm frictions.
The lack of conflict during the tone production allows us to reach performing speeds that previously demanded effort, with total clarity. Besides, it softens or eliminates wolf tones.
When playing double stops on the A and E strings, Tartini’s third tones are at all times noticeable, and they rarely are.
The feeling of touching the strings with the bow is more pleasant, and you can put up more weight without disrupting the sound. You can increase bow speed without it slipping, and, likewise, achieve longer steady sounds. When you play chords, as in Bach, low tones keep persistently ringing.
The quality of the sound becomes more beautiful. It might seem brighter, but that is an early impression, it is just more fluent and transparent. Besides, had the violin a nasal sound, FASTER gets to transform it.
Try to play double-harmonic passages, and you will notice apparent ease of performance. I had that same feeling when I borrowed a Guarneri del Gesù for a year.
I forgot something important: you can perceive a good amount of sound in the right ear because the sound projection is such that you can hear it from far away.
Bravo, maestro, for your ingenuity, wisdom, and talent in going into the production and quality of sound.
Much appreciated
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Asier Polo
Cello soloist - Spain
Since I started to use the FASTER Artica 600 Titanium and Silver cello endpins, I have noticed the sound of my cello more round, noble, and generous. They increase sound projection to a large extent, and also the quality of my instrument. Besides, I feel more comfortable at playing, allowing me to produce a malleable sound.
They are undoubtedly the best endpins I have ever had, and I am sure many cellists will feel the same way when they get one.
I am sure it will be my cello’s best ally for many years to come.
