Sorry, I was thinking both tri and bi but only put bi. James James Grebe Since 1962 Piano Tuning & Repair Creator of Handsome Hardwood Products( 314) 608-4137 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! www.grebepiano.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul T Williams" <pwilliams4 at unlnotes.unl.edu> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 4:44 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Noise from strings after sustain pedal is depressed > James, > > Why wouldn't it be 33% more common from the tri-chord dampers? and on > crusty old damper felt, shouldn't we just replace the set? Wouldn't take > that much longer to just replace with nice, new resilient felt over taking > each one out, trimming and re-installing... One might need to trim, > squeeze or bolster in the gap of the felt with whatever fits, like string > or thin yarn anyway, however. Depends on the felt and string > spacing...Does Wickert make dampers? I love their front rail bushings! > Just put new hammers on a Steinway B this week and the old cloth bushings > were toast. The Wickert conicals made a huge difference, but that's > another topic we've covered recently. Good move for those of you who > haven't tried them yet! :>) > > Just my thought on it.. > > Paul > > > > > > > > "Pianoman" <pianoman at accessus.net> > Sent by: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org > 03/20/2009 03:54 PM > Please respond to > pianotech at ptg.org > > > To > <pianotech at ptg.org> > cc > > Subject > Re: [pianotech] Noise from strings after sustain pedal is depressed > > > > > > > The sound is usually from the bi-chord dampers. > James > James Grebe > Since 1962 > Piano Tuning & Repair > Creator of Handsome Hardwood Products( > 314) 608-4137 1526 Raspberry Lane Arnold, MO 63010 > Researcher of St. Louis Theatre History > BECOME WHAT YOU BELIEVE! > www.grebepiano.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Renee Ingeberg" <ringeberg at mac.com> > To: <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 11:18 AM > Subject: [pianotech] Noise from strings after sustain pedal is depressed > > >> >> Does anyone know why some instruments have noise coming from the >> strings after the sustain pedal is depressed and others don't? Its >> like a swishing sound... >> Causes, etc. >> Would appreciate any help. >> >> Renee >> >> >> >> > > > >
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