I just installed a set of dampers in a grand. The first three notes above the bass break have been converted to bichord wound. The wedge dampers work great there. The first flat dampers above that ring a bit. I didn't use very long pieces of flat (two pieces) on those. I'm thinking that after I get the action finished and installed I might want to improve those first few. Using trichord dampers comes to mind. My question is: If I use one piece of flat felt and one piece of trichord felt, should I put the trichord toward the agraffe or the bridge? Or, would it be best to use trichord both places? After some thought, I think the offending ringing may be due to the shorter segment of the wire and hence a trichord near the agraffe would be more effective. Agree? Show of hands please! Thanks Carl Meyer Assoc. PTG Santa Clara, California cmpiano@attbi.com
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