<HTML>In a message dated 2/24/2002 11:40:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, cmpiano@attbi.com writes:                   Carl                 On grand or uprights I have found that trichords both front and back work better than a combination for those first half dozen long tenor strings. Better shutoff and less over ring.       >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dale <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"> I just installed a set of dampers in a grand.  The first three notes above the bass break have been converted to bichord wound.  The wedge dampers work great there.  The first flat dampers above that ring a bit.  I didn't use very long  pieces of flat (two pieces) on those.  I'm thinking that after I get the action finished and installed I might want to improve those first few.  Using trichord dampers comes to mind.  My question is:  If I use one piece of flat felt and one piece of trichord felt, should I put the trichord toward the agraffe or the bridge?  Or, would it be best to use trichord both places? After some thought, I think the offending ringing may be due to the shorter segment of the wire and hence a trichord near the agraffe would be more effective.  Agree?  Show of hands please! Thanks Carl Meyer  Assoc. PTG Santa Clara, California cmpiano@</BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>