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Your saying that the dampers "need to be closer to the strings" leads me to wonder what is stopping them from hitting the strings (and being able to go beyond the point of contact - follow the string if you press on it) in the current condition. I would never take it on faith that someone previous adjusted the pedal correctly. Did you at least check it? Have you checked how the dampers lift from the keys, whether each key moves a fair bit before the damper is engaged? 

As in any modern action, there needs to be some play of the pedal before it engages the dampers, and there needs to be play in each key before it engages its damper. That would be the first step: to check both those scenarios. If the pedal is raising all or some dampers instantly (no play at all), and/or if any keys are raising dampers instantly, that is the source of your problem. Regulation is the answer.

With the individual keys and the wires that lead from the front of the wippen up to the damper lever, there will probably be leather or wooden nuts to turn to make the adjustment (the wire should be threaded at the ends - it varies exactly how and where, though).

Your saying that the dampers "need to be closer to the strings" leads me to wonder what is stopping them from hitting the strings (and being able to go beyond the point of contact - follow the string if you press on it) in the current condition. I would never take it on faith that someone previous adjusted the pedal correctly. Did you at least check it? Have you checked how the dampers lift from the keys, whether each key moves a fair bit before the damper is engaged? 

As in any modern action, there needs to be some play of the pedal before it engages the dampers, and there needs to be play in each key before it engages its damper. That would be the first step: to check both those scenarios. If the pedal is raising all or some dampers instantly (no play at all), and/or if any keys are raising dampers instantly, that is the source of your problem. Regulation is the answer.

With the individual keys and the wires that lead from the front of the wippen up to the damper lever, there will probably be leather or wooden nuts to turn to make the adjustment (the wire should be threaded at the ends - it varies exactly how and where, though).

Your saying that the dampers "need to be closer to the strings" leads me to wonder what is stopping them from hitting the strings (and being able to go beyond the point of contact - follow the string if you press on it) in the current condition. I would never take it on faith that someone previous adjusted the pedal correctly. Did you at least check it? Have you checked how the dampers lift from the keys, whether each key moves a fair bit before the damper is engaged? 

As in any modern action, there needs to be some play of the pedal before it engages the dampers, and there needs to be play in each key before it engages its damper. That would be the first step: to check both those scenarios. If the pedal is raising all or some dampers instantly (no play at all), and/or if any keys are raising dampers instantly, that is the source of your problem. Regulation is the answer.

With the individual keys and the wires that lead from the front of the wippen up to the damper lever, there will probably be leather or wooden nuts to turn to make the adjustment (the wire should be threaded at the ends - it varies exactly how and where, though).

I know this is all about dampers but I cannot help adding my input on the Birdcage vs Overdamper.  Living in England, when I came across my first Birdcage piano, I told the person I could not do this. I said that to the second person who had a Birdcage.  When I got my third Birdcage, I said to myself, if I'm going to live in this country, I better learn how to tune these things and did.  While stopping at the piano supply place in London, Fletcher & Newman, I chatted with the fellow behind the counter and mentioned about working on a Birdcage.  He quickly said that was an American thing and that they are called Overdamped if you please.  He then followed up with if I knew the best tool for that type of piano? Thinking he was going to say Papps Wedge (they call it wedge instead of mute) I said what?  He pulls out some lighter fluid and a lighter. Who says the Brits don't have a sense of humor, eh what?

I know this is all about dampers but I cannot help adding my input on the Birdcage vs Overdamper.  Living in England, when I came across my first Birdcage piano, I told the person I could not do this. I said that to the second person who had a Birdcage.  When I got my third Birdcage, I said to myself, if I'm going to live in this country, I better learn how to tune these things and did.  While stopping at the piano supply place in London, Fletcher & Newman, I chatted with the fellow behind the counter and mentioned about working on a Birdcage.  He quickly said that was an American thing and that they are called Overdamped if you please.  He then followed up with if I knew the best tool for that type of piano? Thinking he was going to say Papps Wedge (they call it wedge instead of mute) I said what?  He pulls out some lighter fluid and a lighter. Who says the Brits don't have a sense of humor, eh what?

I know this is all about dampers but I cannot help adding my input on the Birdcage vs Overdamper.  Living in England, when I came across my first Birdcage piano, I told the person I could not do this. I said that to the second person who had a Birdcage.  When I got my third Birdcage, I said to myself, if I'm going to live in this country, I better learn how to tune these things and did.  While stopping at the piano supply place in London, Fletcher & Newman, I chatted with the fellow behind the counter and mentioned about working on a Birdcage.  He quickly said that was an American thing and that they are called Overdamped if you please.  He then followed up with if I knew the best tool for that type of piano? Thinking he was going to say Papps Wedge (they call it wedge instead of mute) I said what?  He pulls out some lighter fluid and a lighter. Who says the Brits don't have a sense of humor, eh what?

I know this is all about dampers but I cannot help adding my input on the Birdcage vs Overdamper.  Living in England, when I came across my first Birdcage piano, I told the person I could not do this. I said that to the second person who had a Birdcage.  When I got my third Birdcage, I said to myself, if I'm going to live in this country, I better learn how to tune these things and did.  While stopping at the piano supply place in London, Fletcher & Newman, I chatted with the fellow behind the counter and mentioned about working on a Birdcage.  He quickly said that was an American thing and that they are called Overdamped if you please.  He then followed up with if I knew the best tool for that type of piano? Thinking he was going to say Papps Wedge (they call it wedge instead of mute) I said what?  He pulls out some lighter fluid and a lighter. Who says the Brits don't have a sense of humor, eh what?

I know this is all about dampers but I cannot help adding my input on the Birdcage vs Overdamper.  Living in England, when I came across my first Birdcage piano, I told the person I could not do this. I said that to the second person who had a Birdcage.  When I got my third Birdcage, I said to myself, if I'm going to live in this country, I better learn how to tune these things and did.  While stopping at the piano supply place in London, Fletcher & Newman, I chatted with the fellow behind the counter and mentioned about working on a Birdcage.  He quickly said that was an American thing and that they are called Overdamped if you please.  He then followed up with if I knew the best tool for that type of piano? Thinking he was going to say Papps Wedge (they call it wedge instead of mute) I said what?  He pulls out some lighter fluid and a lighter. Who says the Brits don't have a sense of humor, eh what?

I know this is all about dampers but I cannot help adding my input on the Birdcage vs Overdamper.  Living in England, when I came across my first Birdcage piano, I told the person I could not do this. I said that to the second person who had a Birdcage.  When I got my third Birdcage, I said to myself, if I'm going to live in this country, I better learn how to tune these things and did.  While stopping at the piano supply place in London, Fletcher & Newman, I chatted with the fellow behind the counter and mentioned about working on a Birdcage.  He quickly said that was an American thing and that they are called Overdamped if you please.  He then followed up with if I knew the best tool for that type of piano? Thinking he was going to say Papps Wedge (they call it wedge instead of mute) I said what?  He pulls out some lighter fluid and a lighter. Who says the Brits don't have a sense of humor, eh what?

I know this is all about dampers but I cannot help adding my input on the Birdcage vs Overdamper.  Living in England, when I came across my first Birdcage piano, I told the person I could not do this. I said that to the second person who had a Birdcage.  When I got my third Birdcage, I said to myself, if I'm going to live in this country, I better learn how to tune these things and did.  While stopping at the piano supply place in London, Fletcher & Newman, I chatted with the fellow behind the counter and mentioned about working on a Birdcage.  He quickly said that was an American thing and that they are called Overdamped if you please.  He then followed up with if I knew the best tool for that type of piano? Thinking he was going to say Papps Wedge (they call it wedge instead of mute) I said what?  He pulls out some lighter fluid and a lighter. Who says the Brits don't have a sense of humor, eh what?

I know this is all about dampers but I cannot help adding my input on the Birdcage vs Overdamper.  Living in England, when I came across my first Birdcage piano, I told the person I could not do this. I said that to the second person who had a Birdcage.  When I got my third Birdcage, I said to myself, if I'm going to live in this country, I better learn how to tune these things and did.  While stopping at the piano supply place in London, Fletcher & Newman, I chatted with the fellow behind the counter and mentioned about working on a Birdcage.  He quickly said that was an American thing and that they are called Overdamped if you please.  He then followed up with if I knew the best tool for that type of piano? Thinking he was going to say Papps Wedge (they call it wedge instead of mute) I said what?  He pulls out some lighter fluid and a lighter. Who says the Brits don't have a sense of humor, eh what?

I know this is all about dampers but I cannot help adding my input on the Birdcage vs Overdamper.  Living in England, when I came across my first Birdcage piano, I told the person I could not do this. I said that to the second person who had a Birdcage.  When I got my third Birdcage, I said to myself, if I'm going to live in this country, I better learn how to tune these things and did.  While stopping at the piano supply place in London, Fletcher & Newman, I chatted with the fellow behind the counter and mentioned about working on a Birdcage.  He quickly said that was an American thing and that they are called Overdamped if you please.  He then followed up with if I knew the best tool for that type of piano? Thinking he was going to say Papps Wedge (they call it wedge instead of mute) I said what?  He pulls out some lighter fluid and a lighter. Who says the Brits don't have a sense of humor, eh what?

I know this is all about dampers but I cannot help adding my input on the Birdcage vs Overdamper.  Living in England, when I came across my first Birdcage piano, I told the person I could not do this. I said that to the second person who had a Birdcage.  When I got my third Birdcage, I said to myself, if I'm going to live in this country, I better learn how to tune these things and did.  While stopping at the piano supply place in London, Fletcher & Newman, I chatted with the fellow behind the counter and mentioned about working on a Birdcage.  He quickly said that was an American thing and that they are called Overdamped if you please.  He then followed up with if I knew the best tool for that type of piano? Thinking he was going to say Papps Wedge (they call it wedge instead of mute) I said what?  He pulls out some lighter fluid and a lighter. Who says the Brits don't have a sense of humor, eh what?

I know this is all about dampers but I cannot help adding my input on the Birdcage vs Overdamper.  Living in England, when I came across my first Birdcage piano, I told the person I could not do this. I said that to the second person who had a Birdcage.  When I got my third Birdcage, I said to myself, if I'm going to live in this country, I better learn how to tune these things and did.  While stopping at the piano supply place in London, Fletcher & Newman, I chatted with the fellow behind the counter and mentioned about working on a Birdcage.  He quickly said that was an American thing and that they are called Overdamped if you please.  He then followed up with if I knew the best tool for that type of piano? Thinking he was going to say Papps Wedge (they call it wedge instead of mute) I said what?  He pulls out some lighter fluid and a lighter. Who says the Brits don't have a sense of humor, eh what?

I know this is all about dampers but I cannot help adding my input on the Birdcage vs Overdamper.  Living in England, when I came across my first Birdcage piano, I told the person I could not do this. I said that to the second person who had a Birdcage.  When I got my third Birdcage, I said to myself, if I'm going to live in this country, I better learn how to tune these things and did.  While stopping at the piano supply place in London, Fletcher & Newman, I chatted with the fellow behind the counter and mentioned about working on a Birdcage.  He quickly said that was an American thing and that they are called Overdamped if you please.  He then followed up with if I knew the best tool for that type of piano? Thinking he was going to say Papps Wedge (they call it wedge instead of mute) I said what?  He pulls out some lighter fluid and a lighter. Who says the Brits don't have a sense of humor, eh what?