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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Seoyun Moon
Violinist - Paris, France
Thank you very much for inventing FASTER Silver. It has given my violin a new life!
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Enrico Balboni
Concertmaster - Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice di Venezia. Italy
I had heard good reviews from fellow musicians who had installed FASTER in their instruments, so I decided to do the same in my Stefano Scarampella violin.
With FASTER Silver, the instrument has immediately responded with much effortless sound production and an increase in harmonics and brightness. The sound is now warmer and complete, to such an extent that I decided to install another one in my Roberto Collini viola, obtaining a more than satisfactory response.
I wholeheartedly thank maestro José María Lozano for this fantastic opportunity, and without reservations recommend FASTER to all those seeking to improve the quality of their instruments.
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Pavel Gomziakov
Cello soloist & chamber musician - Lisboa, Portugal
There have been many pieces of research on acoustic improvement on cello spikes. I tried almost all of them, but none convinced me. However, the FASTER Artica 600 cello endpin makes a real difference!
Sound becomes free and achieves a large projection in the concert hall.
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Nicolas Hartmann
Principal cellist - Orquestre National de Lyon. France
I enjoy very much playing my cello with my new FASTER Artica 600 Titanium endpin. The instrument sounds better. The projection is more efficient, and the sound is more rounded, deep, and rich in harmonics.
I am so happy!
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Gabriele Geminiani
Principal cellist - Orchestra Santa Cecilia. Roma, Italy
José María Lozano, and I am incredibly satisfied with the results. From the very first moment, I have noticed a massive improvement in my violoncello.
I recommend this endpin to all cellists for being such a valuable invention.
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Scott Dickinson
Viola soloist, chamber musician and principal violist of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra - Scotland
Dear José María, thank you so much again for helping me and my viola with the FASTER Titanium. I am so happy!
Many people have noticed an improvement in my viola, so a very big thank you. I have told many people about you and will continue to do this!
Thank you again and all very best wishes.
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Günther Sanin
Concertmaster - Orchestra Arena di Verona. Verona - Italy
The FASTER Silver has increased the sound and the harmonics in my violin, thus getting a quicker response and making it easier to play. Some fellow musicians ask me whether I had a new violin!
I am very much satisfied with the results and recommend it to all violinists.
Thank you for your valuable help in making my violin even more beautiful!
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Rodrigo Moro Martín
Principal double bassist - Orquesta Nacional de España & Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Spain
The FASTER Artica endpins improve the sound enormously, and also the instrument’s response. Its reaction is more pleasant, and an improvement in the string resonance is noticeable both in the bow and the left hand.
In my case and my instrument, it considerably increases the sound value. It is not only a matter of power and brightness but also of sound quality.
I have tried two endpins, the Artica Titanium and the Artica Silver. With the titanium model, the sound gets more rounded, and the range of harmonics is much better than with a regular endpin. The feeling with the silver model is similar, although, in my opinion, the sound quality is much better, being much more round and refined.
