Besson Parts

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 2:45 am

Anybody know where I can snag a few sets of those Besson synthetic "felts" with the Besson situation the way it is?

I've been looking for them off an on for a while now, and would really like to purchase a few sets.

Thanks!

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:44 am

With the Besson plant on hiatus for the time being (hopefully not permanently), it will be more and more difficult to find anything new by Besson.

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:12 am

Last time I got a set, Matt W at Dillon had them.
That was about a year or two ago, however.

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:32 am

Thanks for the responses.

I'm aware of the situation with the Besson factory at this time, hence the question.

I have checked with the "usual sources" and nobody has been able to come up with anything yet.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:59 am

Tom wrote:Thanks for the responses.

I'm aware of the situation with the Besson factory at this time, hence the question.

I have checked with the "usual sources" and nobody has been able to come up with anything yet.

Hasn't Ferree's trotted out their version of synthetic felt? Have you tried Kraus?

WorldofBrass.com · Post by **WorldofBrass.com** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:20 am

When Besson moved from Edgware to Watford a few years ago, many of the spare parts and bits and pieces were acquired by Windcraft in Maidenhead, Berkshire; http://www.windcraft.co.uk/windcraft/index.html

If you go to the Brass Spares section, you are given the option of specifying type of instrument (EEb Bass, BBb Bass etc.) and then model number (981/982, 986/994 etc.) and a list of spare parts (including bell section!) is given.

This might be what you're looking for;
BBH6571 Valve Felt Soft Stop - Large Each Â£0.41

LoyalTubist · Post by **LoyalTubist** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:24 am

What do we know? We're from out of town!

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:39 pm

WorldofBrass.com wrote:When Besson moved from Edgware to Watford a few years ago, many of the spare parts and bits and pieces were acquired by Windcraft in Maidenhead, Berkshire; http://www.windcraft.co.uk/windcraft/index.html

If you go to the Brass Spares section, you are given the option of specifying type of instrument (EEb Bass, BBb Bass etc.) and then model number (981/982, 986/994 etc.) and a list of spare parts (including bell section!) is given.

This might be what you're looking for;
BBH6571 Valve Felt Soft Stop - Large Each Â£0.41

Thanks for the tip!

Most helpful!