<html> Hi Wim,                 If you can get your hands on some Yamaha damper felt in the US, there will be a big improvement. It's far more accurately cut, and seems more resilient.  The Steinways that I have rebuilt using  it, have been really improved.  Now will that make it a Grey market Steinway.  <G> Roger At 06:22 PM 8/16/02 -0400, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>In a message dated 8/16/02 10:02:08 PM !!!First Boot!!!, MarySmith@mail.utexas.edu writes: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Okay, I will jump in here, against my better judgement...Just how dry do you want these dampers? I really believe there is a limit to how fast 1-2" of felt can stop the vibrations of a long piece of music wire. Isn't some after-ring desirable? In harpsichords, especially in the bass, it was considered mandatory. I believe that some after-ring is okay, particularly if it's consistent. I know, I know, how much, you're asking? Be creative, use your sensitivity. This is where art and science blend. My two cents worth. </blockquote> Thanks Mary, for you input. I agree with your statement. But the problem isn't so much after ring, but the inconstancies between them. If B1 is shutting off in .5 second, and C2 takes 1.5 seconds to quite down, that is a big difference. And that is the problem. A little after ring on all the notes is a good thing. But a lot on some, and a little on others, is annoying. And that is the problem I am trying to solve. Wim </blockquote> <x-sigsep></x-sigsep> Roger</html>