Mead Springs

[kprinz]

Does anyone have any experience with this product? I play a MW 45slp and was thinking about replacing the springs. I came across these. They come in 2 strengths: regular and lite. Any experiences that you are willing to share would be greatly appreciated.

[Rick F]

Some folks do like the Mead springs. I tried them on my euphonium but they were too strong for my liking. The idea is for the strongest spring on the 1st valve with others progressively weaker down the line. But, they're all pretty strong. I would have liked using 3rd valve spring for ALL of my valves.

Here's a link with more info:
MEADSPRINGS FOR EUPHONIUM AND EEb TUBA/BASS

[Eflatdoubler]

I have the regular weight ones on my euphonium. They are quiet, but give your fingers quite a work out! They didn't have the light ones when I purchased them, but I would opt for those at least on my euphonium.

[Rick F]

There's a two-page review of these springs on Dave Werden's Euph/Tuba forum here.
be sure to click on pg 2 after reading first page.

[Dan Schultz]

I don't have any experience with the Mead Springs. However... I think the options are a great idea. For my personal horns, I use as light a weight as possible to achieve a pretty delicate balance between ease to press and 'bouncy-ness' upon return. I use Yamaha Eb tuba springs in my 1291, King, and Marzan piston horns. These springs are light enough to not cause me any 'finger-fatigue' but sometimes feel a bit sluggish due to the lubricant being cold or too heavy. Finger pressure and response are matters of personal preferences and having choices is good.

The springs I use most likely would not be the choice of a professional playing fast passages in solos!

[XtremeEuph]

I have a set for my YEP 842. Super strong...almost annoyed me at first. I went away from them, then came back to them, and now I love them. They serve their purpose 100%. I suppose they created a light version after all our complaints about how hard they were to press. But yes, I would recommend some, and the light ones likely at that. I do not know how your horn will react specifically.

[b.williams]

I find them to be sluggish. I prefer very heavy springs.