trichord damper noise

[Wimblees@AOL.COM]

In a message dated 8/23/99 12:49:07 AM !!!First Boot!!!, 
bases-loaded@juno.com writes:

<< However, when a pianist DOES record some solo work, the
 odds are good that he will comment on the noise ('swish') of the damper
 felt rising and falling.  It's something that you rarely notice just
 playing the piano, but listening to the recording of the piano it is
 sometimes quite obvious.  I assume it is the trichord felt.   >>


Not just the trichords, but also the bi-chords. If the piano is older, and/or 
has been used a lot, the felt can get hard, or at least hard enough to where 
you get the problem you indicated. Aside from replacing the felt, try voicing 
them. Take the damper out, and literally use your voicing needles to fluff up 
the felt a little. You can also take a small file, and remove just a little 
of the felt. 

Good luck

Willem Blees