Damper Thump Noise

[Mark Dierauf]

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Yes. I have remedied this problem on several older Steinways by simply
replacing the bass dampers. It's a relatively quick way to effect a
significant reduction in pedaling noise in those cases where the
customer is reluctant to spend the money on a more complete job.
 
- Mark Dierauf
 
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From: Farrell [mailto:mfarrel2@tampabay.rr.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 5:43 AM
To: pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Damper Thump Noise
 
1950-ish Baldwin L grand, all original. Raise dampers with pedal and
then release pedal. Dampers make quite an audible thump. Remove action
and manually lift a dozen or so dampers and you get a similar thump - it
is especially prominent with the bicords - very little noise from the
flat dampers.
 
Is this nothing more than the sound that 55 year-old grand dampers make?
That is my strong suspicion.
 
Terry Farrell

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