BELTON Ellic – Double Bass Acoustic Stopper
Belton Ellic is the acoustic evolution for concert of the acoustic cello and double bass endpin stopper Belton Grafit. Its clean elliptical design and its construction in aeronautical carbon fiber and stainless steel bowl of high hardness, bring to this innovative model excellent acoustic qualities.
Belton EllicĀ performs the functions of a acoustic stopper that increases the acoustic projection and sound volume of cellos and double basses,providing a considerable increase in the production of harmonics and dynamic range, as well as ease of execution and response speed.
Belton Ellic includes an acoustic device in the interior design of its structure that acts as a vibration dispersion inhibitor, largely preventing the vibration of the instrument from being absorbed by the ground and, consequently, preventing the loss of acoustic energy.
Belton Ellic incorporates three high-performance removable adhesive discs on the back, usable for more than a thousand applications and that can be washed with water and hand soap gel to remove dirt, thus recovering its strong and safe adhesion on the pavement. To ensure the proper functioning of Belton Ellic, the contact area with the floor must be clean of dust and rosin.
Belton Ellic incorporates a small lever made of carbon fiber for removal as well as three removable replacement adhesives.
Before placing the endpin of the instrument on the Belton Ellic adhere this to the floor exerting a slight force with your foot on the small steel bowl. If this precaution is not taken, the adhesive discs could turn on themselves, canceling their main function. The white dot and the logo stopper should be placed in front position.
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Dimensions: 178 x 124mm
Total Height: 11mm
Total weight: 265gr.
Central bowl: Made of high hardness 316 stainless steel.
Body: manufactured in T700 aeronautical carbon fiber with prepreg fibers. The structure has been built following a fiber arrangement at 0Āŗ, 45Āŗ and 90Āŗ to offer maximum resistance.
Adhesive disc: made of high-performance removable adhesive silicone polyurethane with a 3M permanent adhesive side that should be placed on the opposite side of the floor.
When the adhesive disc loses its grip it can be washed just with water or water and hand soap. It should be dried gently with a towel and never with paper, since it will stick on the adhesive
disc. If that was the case, wash again with water until the paper is removed and adhesion is regained.
ATTENTION: Before placing the endpin of the instrument on the Belton Ellic adhere this to the floor exerting a slight force with your foot on the small steel bowl. If this precaution is not
taken, the adhesive discs could turn on themselves, canceling their main function.
Belton Ellic is supplied a small lever made of carbon fiber for removal as well as three removable replacement adhesives.
To ensure the proper functioning of Belton Ellic the contact area with the floor must be clean from dust and rosin.
***The white dot and the logo stopper should be placed in front position.
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Franco Petracchi
Double bass soloist - Roma, Italy
TheĀ FASTER Artica 500Ā TitaniumĀ endpin, designed and developed by maestro JosĆ© MarĆa Lozano, represents an innovative contribution to the double bass acoustics.
I have installed this endpin in my 1765 Alessandro Gagliano and Gaetano Rossi double basses, and, as a result, I have obtained a broader presence of harmonics, a more open sound, and the elimination of flaws in some of the emissions.
Thank you very much for such valuable innovation.
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Enrico Dindo
Double bass soloist - Roma, Italy
Dear JosĆ© MarĆa, I have tried theĀ FASTER Artica 600Ā cello endpin, and I like it very, very much! It is still on my cello!
My sensation is of more sweetness under my left fingers and faster string response under my bow. In the end, more colors, more sound projection.
I will show it to all my students and fellow cellists!
Congratulations, and thank you!
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Thierry BarbƩ
Principal double bassist - Orchestre de lāOpĆ©ra de Paris. Paris, France
Dear JosĆ© MarĆa, thank you again for your great ideas. I am very enthusiastic about your products.
Many thanks for your astounding innovations! Your researches and realizations truly improve the sound release in my double bass. The FASTER Artica 500 Titanium endpin is excellent because it makes the flow of sound more fluid, and the BELTON Mini and BELTON SOLO passive amplifier models make a huge difference as well. We have here two improvement assets, easy to carry anywhere, totally worth it. -
Adolfo GutiƩrrez
Cello soloist - Madrid, Spain
I have long been using Maestro Lozanoās FASTER and BELTON models, as well as some other of his acoustics-related creations. I must admit that my celloās performance has exponentially improved, both in concert halls as a soloist with orchestra and chamber music.
The audience is sure to perceive an increase in the volume, projection, and richness of the sound, and, at the same time, the sound response the musician gets will help him feel at ease in any venue.
For me, these have indeed been a great find that accompanies me in all my concerts and makes a quick adaptation to constant weather and acoustic changes on tour easier.
Without hesitation, I recommend these astounding acoustic systems anywhere I go. -
Pablo SaravĆ
Concertmaster ā Orquesta FilarmĆ³nica de Buenos Aires. Teatro ColĆ³n. Argentina
I have installed the FASTER Titanium in two of my most valuable instruments, a violin, and a viola. Not only have I noticed a neat acoustic response, which was already very good, but it has also enhanced both instrumentsā virtues. A richer sound is noticeable, so are also resonant harmonics, ease of projection, and crystal-clear slurring and string crossing, even in fast passages. Besides, ranges in both instruments are better balanced, especially in high positions. Furthermore, the viola has lost a soft wolf tone that it usually had.
Although I must confess that I am somewhat skeptical about innovations in a tradition that has spanned for four and a half centuries, I also have to admit that FASTER is something unique and a work of genius. Besides, its straightforward setup and lack of intrusion as to the structure or esthetics of the instrument, make it very trustworthy for the musicians.
I, therefore, recommend, without hesitation, FASTER to all my fellow musicians. Itās something unique. Bravo, Maestro Lozano! -
Joan Planas
Classical and baroque violin soloist & chamber musician - New York, USA.
I am so happy! It is hard to explain what one experiences when, after a lifetime with the violin, you notice an immediate change thanks to the FASTER Titanium. It looks as though the violin had taken a 2-month vacation and returned with renewed energy. The violin seems pleased. So is the violinist.
What changes have I noticed?ā It sounds louder. All strings do. And far from being something negative, that is awesome and makes me very happy!
ā Ease of playing, especially when using the bow (even better in low strings on my violin).
ā The sound is cleaner, which helps with playing in tune since it is easier to notice when something is wrong with intonation. That is even more noticeable with double stops, especially on the G and D strings.
ā The timbre has not changed at all. On the contrary, I would say that FASTER has enhanced the global quality of the instrument.
All these changes contribute to performing, in general, with more confidence, and therefore, in a more relaxing way. And consequently, playing is even more fun!
What else can I tell you? THANK YOU. Honestly, I cannot express enough how happy I am, and also how excited about installing FASTER on my wifeās violins, so I can see her happy too!
Thank you very much! -
Simon Vels
Principal cellist - Orquesta SinfĆ³nica de Madrid. Spain
TheĀ FASTERĀ endpin is the essential accompaniment to todayās musician. It improves to a great extent the main features of the instrument such as brightness, harmonic richness, bow response, and pressure resistance, thus giving any instrument new bounds. All of that requires less effort by the musician while obtaining more sound projection and loudness.
Thanks to JosĆ© MarĆa. TheĀ FASTERĀ era begins.
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JosĆ© M. Ćlvarez Losada
Violin soloist - Mallorca, Spain
JosĆ© MarĆa LozanoāsĀ FASTERĀ sound system improve various sound parameters, like power, dynamic range, attack response, clarity, and timber richness. With a quick and easy setup, theĀ FASTER TitaniumĀ for violin instantly produces an apparent increase in these qualities, which not only stays but grows as the musician adapts to the new possibilities that their instruments offer them. I recommend this product and congratulate JosĆ© MarĆa for his outstanding talent in creating it!