thumping dampers

[David Ilvedson]

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You need to mention pedal technique.   Release of the pedal is not lift=
ing the foot as fast as possible...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, California






Original message
From: richard.ucci@att.net
To: "An open list for piano technicians" 
Received: 1/12/2006 8:07:41 PM
Subject: Re: thumping dampers


Thanks Bill,
I don't think changing out the damper felts is an option. The dealer wo=
n't spring for it , and I doubt that Yamaha will either, and the client=
 surely wont.  I think I'm going to go for cutting down the lift .
 
Thanks,
RU/UP 

-------------- Original message from "William R. Monroe" <pianotech@a44=
0piano.net>: -------------- 


> Well, Rick, 
> 
> I must say I would be inclined to concur with the pedal being excessi=
vely 
> "thumpy." I just serviced a Yamaha C1 today. The thump of the dampers=
 was 
> really quite bothersome. No amount of limiting the damper travel woul=
d do 
> anything here. The felts are in quite good condition, but are a bit f=
irmer 
> than I usually see. 
> 
> My gut is that to make the thumping end, you'll need new (different) =
damper 
> felts. In my case, it is definitely the damper felts creating the noi=
se, 
> but I would check to see what kind of shape the felts in the pedal bo=
x are 
> in and how absorbent they are. I often find poor felts in the pedal b=
ox can 
> contribute to that thumping noise. 
>! ; 
> Hope you are able to remedy the problem. 
> 
> Regards, 
> William R. Monroe 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Horace Greeley" 
> To: "An open list for piano technicians" 
> Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 8:31 PM 
> Subject: Re: thumping dampers 
> 
> 
> > 
> > Rick, 
> > 
> > Putting aside for the moment the "why bother?" that immediately 
> > springs to mind when recording with an instrument like this is 
> > mentioned, I generally agree with Dale. Nothing is going to stop 
> > noise from the assembly when the foot is simply lifted quickly off =
the 
> pedal. 
> > 
> > What you might also find helpful is to replace some/most of the 
> > harder felt and leather stop-blocks in the damper mechanism. It 
> > won't fix ! the whole problem - and - it definitely means that you =
will 
> > be revisiting the instrument to replace the softer material which 
> > wears out much more quickly, it might help. 
> > 
> > Hope there is something of value for you here. 
> > 
> > Best. 
> > 
> > Horace 
> > 
> > 
> > At 06:12 PM 1/11/2006, you wrote: 
> > > Ahh yes but it could be his pedaling technique. I've seen some 
> > > fine pianist with horrible pedal technique. They can make a 
> > > nominally set of of quit dampers start to sound like a bass drum =

> > > specially on a Steinway..which they're not used to. He probably 
> > > doesn't need a spring surgery but quite possibly his technique 
> > > needs attention....... JMO 
> > > 
> > > Dale 
> > >Hi Listers, 
> > > 
> > >Clien! t with a new Yamaha ga-1 is complaining that the dampers ma=
ke a 
> > >thumping noise when his foot is taken off the sustain pedal. He is=
 
> > >doing some recording and it is very noticable to him. Other than 
> > >changing the spring to one with less tension , what would be a 
> > >solution to his problem? 
> > > 
> > >Thanks, 
> > >Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
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> 
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