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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Riccardo Agosti
Principal cellist - Orchestra del Teatro Carlo Felice. Genoa, Italy
I am very impressed with the possibilities offered by every endpin model!
I am particularly fond of the Artica 600 Titanium, which I installed in my modern 2001 Alberto Giordano violoncello. The A-string is now much softer and uniform as to the whole set, which makes me so happy!
Besides, the overall sound production of the instrument is smoother, and the noise in sound production has decreased. Also, the cello tone has improved in quality as well as loudness.
The instrument is now more harmonious and sounds better in practice.
Thank you very much for your valuable work.
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Dimitar Furnadjiev
Cello concertmaster - Sofia, Bulgaria
Dear José María, the products of FASTER Sound Systems are amazing. The output delivered by your endpins and stoppers goes beyond reality. They are fantastic.
Never had I tried something similar, something that facilitated me to play freely, with no tensions, and with a significant increase in harmonics, loudness, and sound projection across the hall.
Thank you very much for your splendid innovations.
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Manel Porta
Violinist - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. London, England
FASTER, what a great invention!
The first thing I noticed is how much faster the instrument’s sound opens. And above all, the ease in the response!
Bravo, maestro!
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David Adorjan
Principal cellist - Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester. Berlin, Germany
All beautifully crafted models of the FASTER Artica cello endpin sound fabulous. They are just awesome!
All of them sound undoubtedly different, but, if they have one thing in common, and I think they do, is that they make the sound more clean and round, bright and projective.
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Giovanni Radivo
Concertmaster - Orquestre National de Lyon. France
I have installed the FASTER Silver in my Vuillaume violin. The sound is simply amazing, very free, with plenty of harmonics, and incredible tone quality.
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Massimo Quarta
Violin soloist & conductor - Italy
I have extensively tried the FASTER Silver in my G. A. Rocca violin with different pieces of music, and various acoustics, and I feel happy to let you know that it did improve the sound of my violin!
Not only is it more powerful, but also more rounded, and it did improve a lot the clarity of the sound.
Besides, the possibility of closing the hole with the small plastic cap gives me the option to opting for a more compact sound if needed without losing all the harmonics-related benefits that the silver button adds.
Thank you very much. You did a fantastic job!
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Glauco Bertagnin
Violin soloist - Padova, Italy
I am impressed with the result after installing the FASTER Titanium in my Stefano Scarampella violin. The change has surprised me because I did not think it would be so evident. I have to admit that in the beginning, I had my doubts as to the outcome. The sound production is now quicker, and the medium-low range has improved so much! Previously, my violin had a very powerful E-string, which made sound balance at stake. I tried various sound adjustments, but the result was never successful. Ever since I installed the FASTER Titanium, the violin’s sound production is better. It has gained harmonic richness, which has turned sound production smoother and sweeter.
Thank you very much! Love,
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Joan Espina
Violin soloist - Orquesta Nacional de España - Madrid, Spain
When someone shows you FASTER, a mix of surprise and skepticism over something so small and simple-looking overwhelms you. Once installed in the violin, you cannot go backward and do without it. Without hesitation, FASTER is the most ground-breaking invention, and also the one that has most contributed in terms of sound to string instruments in the last three hundred years.
