<html> <body> <br> Rick,<br><br> 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.<br><br> 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.  <br><br> Hope there is something of value for you here.<br><br> Best.<br><br> Horace<br><br> <br> At 06:12 PM 1/11/2006, you wrote:<br> <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font size=2>   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<br>  <br>   Dale<br> </font> <dl> <dd>Hi Listers,<br> <dd> <br> <dd>Client with a new Yamaha ga-1 is complaining that the dampers make 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?<br> <dd> <br> <dd>Thanks,<br> <dd>Rick Ucci/Ucci Piano <br> <br> </dl> </blockquote></body> <br> <br> <div>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</div> <div>Horace Greeley</div> <div>Systems Group</div> <div>Controller's Office</div> <div>Stanford University</div> <br> <div>651 Serra St., RM 100</div> <div>Stanford, CA 94305</div> <br> <div>voice:<x-tab>  </x-tab>650.725.9062</div> <div>fax:<x-tab>    </x-tab>650.725.8014</div> <div>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</div> <br> </html>