Adjusting Damper Pedal Lift - Piano Tuning & Repair I HOWARD PIANO INDUSTRIES

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  • @cassierife3888
    @cassierife3888 4 роки тому +12

    Thank you for sharing this simple solution! Now I don’t have to call the piano man! So relieved it was that simple.

  • @Pinkbatrobi
    @Pinkbatrobi 8 років тому +5

    two minutes of your video have saved me £80. Thank you very much!

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  8 років тому

      That's great! If you ever need parts or supplies, we do ship to the UK.

  • @NekoHanyouHanaru
    @NekoHanyouHanaru 8 років тому +12

    This was incredibly helpful - thank you so much! Our piano tuner had just come and turned our piano (which is admittedly costly), so when I played and found that the damper wasn't working correctly, I was slightly mortified at the thought of having to pay more money for him to come back, just to fix the damper pedal. I did my fair amount of research, but your video was (by far) the most helpful.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  8 років тому +2

      Thanks for watching. Yes, this is one of the more simple repairs in most cases. I'm glad it helped.

  • @riahbird
    @riahbird 4 роки тому +5

    Thank you thank you thank you! I fixed my great great grandmother's piano with your help! I so appreciate you for sharing your skills and abilities.

    • @sagealonso2028
      @sagealonso2028 3 роки тому

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    • @reeseconor6752
      @reeseconor6752 3 роки тому

      @Sage Alonso Yup, been watching on flixzone} for since december myself :D

  • @atarimasters
    @atarimasters 3 роки тому +1

    I purchased my first piano a few days ago, your channel has helped me tremendously. Thank you

  • @sageknight9690
    @sageknight9690 3 роки тому +2

    So grateful for the clarity and simplicity of this video. My damper pedal has worked inconsistently for about a year, and I had no idea how to fix it or what the problem was. Today, I did an online search, found your video, and fixed the issue in less than a minute. Bless you for posting!

  • @jelmermulder7276
    @jelmermulder7276 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Howard. I could press my pedal all the way and only at the very bottom it moved the dampers. Now iit at the quarter inch 👌

  • @sirfelix2239
    @sirfelix2239 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you very much, I was afraid something was very wrong to the point where I couldn’t fix it. Turns out this was all I had to do! Thank you.

  • @sherrydeng4890
    @sherrydeng4890 5 років тому +1

    Our pedal broke and I found your video and we fixed it in no time. Thank you for saving the time and money.

  • @joyceg.93
    @joyceg.93 7 років тому +2

    Thank you so much for the instruction. This is incredibly helpful. We have had this problem for almost half a year. I google it and found your video, just fix the damper pedal and the music sounds much better with pedal on.

  • @VladK-1
    @VladK-1 2 роки тому +3

    It's extremely important to ensure that the dumper pedal's "dead zone" is really just a quarter of inch or so. I made a mistake and adjusted it larger thinking that it will be easier to press this way-the result is that the dampers didn't lift much away from the strings when the pedal is pressed fully which made the sound much less open (and quiter) when playing with the full pedal (no more such a thunderous bass, much less impressive sound overall). Also, good half-pedaling techniques require that the distance is proper.

  • @jiexu4254
    @jiexu4254 3 роки тому +1

    Omg thank you so much this really helped me to be honest im afraid of doing something on my piano because im afraid of destroy something but this tip was so helpful!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻✨

  • @duck_fx
    @duck_fx 4 роки тому +1

    i know how to tune my piano and i can help some friends to do the same!thanks howard,u r my theather!

  • @aquger
    @aquger 5 років тому +1

    Finally! Now I can fix my piano pedal myself! (p.s. I kinda felt dumbfounded because the method was so simple... Like when you were looking for something and it was in your pocket for the whole time.) Thank you very much!

  • @gabrieldincao5749
    @gabrieldincao5749 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much!!

  • @thesilentshadow1256
    @thesilentshadow1256 3 роки тому

    IT WORKED!!! it was really that simple and now my piano is perfect!!! i owe you one ( subbed and liked!!)

  • @erik4562
    @erik4562 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks! Very helpfully

  • @ninenineight
    @ninenineight 9 років тому

    Thank you very much for your posting! My peddle is fixed now!! :D

  • @brnmcc01
    @brnmcc01 10 років тому

    Thanks for the good video, I think you're right, I suspect probably the treble section damper rod hook must be slightly bent. Since its not really causing any problems I'll leave it alone for now, if I pulled the rod out, and tried to straighten the hook out a little bit, it'd probably be risking breaking off that hook, but looks like from that video would be a simple job to fix since it would already be out of the piano. Looks like most of the work involved is pulling the action out and putting it back in.

  • @michelprimeau4531
    @michelprimeau4531 3 роки тому

    Could you do a video that shows how to change the felts at the pedals? Thanks

  • @mickandrews9458
    @mickandrews9458 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video, much appreciated. My pedal (on a 132cm upright with full Renner action, which is only 7 months old) was making a clicking noise, which the technician sorted by adjusting as you have in the video. However, since then depressing the sustain pedal causes a metallic sound which appears to be from the springs in many of the damper level notches. The sound is far worse with the lid open. I was told it was because the dampers are now moving too far from the strings. Playing the notes individually without the sustain pedal gives a similar sound on most notes, but obviously is far less noticeable. I have put a block under the sustain pedal to limit movement of the dampers, but surely this should not be necessary. How can the sound be stopped? Thanks.

  • @compassion77
    @compassion77 9 років тому

    thankyou very much for this how to video becos it enabled me to do it myself

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  9 років тому

      Thank you for watching! I'm glad that you were able to learn from it.

  • @justsomeguywithoutalife230
    @justsomeguywithoutalife230 4 роки тому +2

    I use my middle pedal as a silencers, so I keep it down the whole time while playing music, will it damage my piano?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  4 роки тому

      No, this won’t damage the piano, but eventually the felt will wear out and will need to be replaced, but replacement felt is available.

  • @jonwebb2417
    @jonwebb2417 2 роки тому

    yes!

  • @JMTTM
    @JMTTM 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for the video. My sustain pedal is making a very loud 'clicking' noise when it is released. How should I fix this? I want to get a piano tuner to come and fix but during this covid period, my family is against me hiring one, so any help to help me fix this pedal would be appreciated! The clicking sound is quite consistent, it can be heard in the 'la la land' video in my channel if you want to see what I mean..
    Thanks for your help in advance.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  4 роки тому +2

      Hi Jeff, I listened to the video on your channel. I couldn't hear the clicking, but the first step would be to narrow down where the sound is coming from. If you take the knee board off so you can see the pedal mechanism, you should be able to tell where exactly the sound is coming from. It could be a worn felt.

    • @JMTTM
      @JMTTM 4 роки тому +3

      @@howardpianoind Hi Howard, I took off the knee board, and found that the pedal was squeaky, so I added some oil to it and now it is fine! Thanks!!

  • @Gunnarr123abc
    @Gunnarr123abc 8 років тому

    Thanks!

  • @anothy8866
    @anothy8866 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this nice video.I have A piano that I almost used it for a decade. And recently,When I press the extension pedal, It squeak and it is very noisy. Can this be repaired? It's so hard to find people to fix it in such A special time.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  4 роки тому +1

      Pedal squeaks can be fixed. The first step is to find out where in the mechanism it is squeaking. It typically has to do with parts that are rubbing together that need some lubrication.

    • @anothy8866
      @anothy8866 4 роки тому +2

      @@howardpianoind thank you(=^^=)

  • @katiegrundle9900
    @katiegrundle9900 2 роки тому

    Can I adjust tge damper in a way when I bottom out, it has More of a half pedal feel, and is there a way to lock out tgd soft pedal so I don't have to hold it down for a whole song if needed.

  • @danielryan3448
    @danielryan3448 4 роки тому

    I am a beginning piano player (at age 64) and am really enjoying it. I haven't even gotten to pedals yet, but just the other day when I started to play the notes keep going. It is like I am pressing a sustain pedal but i am not. Very hard to practice when the notes keep going. I figure it must be some pedal problem, but not sure why it is doing it. Does it seem like something I might be able to fix.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  4 роки тому

      Yes, it’s likely that the pedal needs adjusted so the pedal has some “lost motion”.

  • @cojumege
    @cojumege 5 років тому

    My pedal squeaks because I found that the trapwork is metal and rubs against the inside of the panel. I just learned how to remove the panel woohoo - but I am wondering if the little rod with the wingnut on it needs to be in the first hole or can I move it to the second hole in the wooden piece underneath? Since the bar is metal maybe I can straighten it. IDK. We're about to get a baby grand and I'd like to be able to sell the upright or donate it to the school district.

  • @Samspianopage
    @Samspianopage 3 роки тому

    Hey Stephen
    How's about doin a similar video for grand piano pedals?
    I've got a Yamaha G2 whose pedals aren't adjusted right and would like to see how to adjust these on grands, be very helpful
    Cheers

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Sam, It’s not quite as easy with grand pedal adjustment. To adjust the damper pedal lift on a grand piano you basically have to adjust all of the damper wires in the damper levers. Which is a much bigger project than just turning a screw on an upright piano.

  • @artlantic_music
    @artlantic_music 2 роки тому

    Hi! I cant find any video on another sustain pedal issue which seems to appear frequently on both new and old pianos. When I press the sustain pedal many keys are not returning in time after being pressed. They kind of stay in pressed position much longer and because of that they can not be played repeatedly. What might be the cure to that?

  • @arock8586
    @arock8586 6 років тому

    well done

  • @brnmcc01
    @brnmcc01 10 років тому +1

    I have a question about my piano. If I watch the dampers and slowly press down the sustain pedal, the bass dampers seem to lift off the strings earlier and more than the treble section. There is no discernable sudden change from one end to the other, its quite uniform, but lets say for example the highest damped note the damper only lifts off the strings maybe an 1/8th of an inch, and the A0 damper lifts off a full 1/4 inch or more. The sustain pedal actuates a rod that goes up to a metal bar at the bottom of the action. What's causing this uneven lift, and what are the things I need to check or do to adjust this so the dampers all lift evenly? The lost motion adjustment seems to be correct, and this isn't causing any problems (yet) in playing. I do see I'll probably have to replace or fix the pin in the pedal trapwork, as it's starting to get a little loose and sloppy. The piano is a studio size upright.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  10 років тому +2

      It could be that the damper rod is bent. Here is a link to a video that shows repairing a broken damper rod hook: ua-cam.com/video/c5NPoXDXjUI/v-deo.html It will help you better understand how the damper system works. I would suggest taking out the action and checking the damper lift with the action on a table so you can see the reason for the damper lift timing issue.

  • @thesilentshadow1256
    @thesilentshadow1256 3 роки тому +2

    im glad I didnt have to pay a guy 200$ to do it for me XD
    thanks man!!

  • @michaelandcarolblackburn103
    @michaelandcarolblackburn103 7 років тому

    I guess I shouldn't have just tightened that wing nut without knowing what I was doing first. I wondered why the dampers weren't stopping the sound and I had lots of ringing going on. I guess I go back down under and fix that right now.

  • @e.castlerock8454
    @e.castlerock8454 3 роки тому

    Thank you for your videos. Someone mentioned that her pedal was hard to press down. I have the same problem with my Yamaha upright. It takes all my strength to push the pedal down, and in the next day or two, I develop painful cramps in my leg from the effort. You mention that depending on the type of spring, it may be able to be adjusted. How would we do that adjustment? Is the spring near the screw or up high where it's hard to see? I don't see one near the screw. Would turning the screw have no effect on the tension of the pedal?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  3 роки тому

      The spring is typically under the bar that extends from the pedal over to the side of the piano where it attaches to the rod that goes up to the action.

  • @judlim3775
    @judlim3775 2 роки тому

    Hi for some reason one of the keys in my piano are not properly sustained when i press down the damper pedal. Any idea how i can fix this without calling the technician?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  2 роки тому

      The fix would depend on if your piano is an upright or a grand.

  • @DivineSource444
    @DivineSource444 2 роки тому

    How do you remove and reattach grand piano pedals? Is there a video for that? Please help! Thank you!

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  2 роки тому +1

      We don't have a video for this, but basically the grand pedal lyre is held in by large screws or bolts that need to be removed in order to take off the pedal lyre or frame.

    • @DivineSource444
      @DivineSource444 2 роки тому

      @@howardpianoind Thank you! Once it has been removed, does it just basically just screw back into place again, and will it need a ‘set up’ or adjustment (because it had been removed)?

  • @MusicForLife456
    @MusicForLife456 3 роки тому

    I have a Yamaha hybrid, how would I remove the piece to reveal these moving parts behind it ?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  3 роки тому

      Unfortunately I’m not really sure. I haven’t worked on one of these.

  • @ylhe3418
    @ylhe3418 9 років тому +1

    My piano's pedal is very hard to depress. How can I fix it?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  9 років тому

      This is generally due to the strength of the pedal spring. Depending on what type of spring you have you may be able to adjust it so it's not so strong.

  • @pastosulan246
    @pastosulan246 9 років тому

    I have a slightly different issue. Hope you can help. When I depress the damper pedal, the metal bracket attached to the bottom of the piano and supporting the wooden rod sways a bit back-and-forth. It looks like the same kind not bracket on this piano. Can I adjust back a couple of holes the metal rod connecting the pedal to the wooden rod? I think it solve the problem (or help). I assume that can be done, given the number of holes in the pedal. But how do I do it? Any advice you can give would be great. The previous owner just shoved in a block of wood but I'd rather fix it. Thanks

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  9 років тому

      It sounds from your description that the pedal brackets are loose. You could first try tightening the screws that hold the pedal brackets down, but it could be that the holes for the screws are stripped which makes the screws loose. If that is the case you'll want to use something to make the screw holes tighter. You could put toothpicks in the screw holes which usually works or you could fill the holes with epoxy and make new screw holes. I hope this helps.

  • @cerealmilkshake
    @cerealmilkshake 7 років тому +1

    My Sustenuto Pedal won't come back up. My brother recently had a bible study with a couple of his friends and they were playing the piano a lot. I come back the next day to practice and the middle pedal won't come back up. It just stays down and I don't know what to do. Any info?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  7 років тому

      It could be that the mechanism became disconnected inside. You should be able to tell be taking the kneeboard panel off so you can see inside.

  • @GioAndollo
    @GioAndollo 5 років тому

    Sounds like I need to turn my square nut counterclockwise (dampers not stopping some of the strings). Problem is - the square nut is stuck in a square groove on the long wooden lever... how do I turn it??

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  5 років тому

      You should be able to put an adjustable wrench on it to get it turned.

  • @zer0grqvity._.101
    @zer0grqvity._.101 3 роки тому

    Hey! I have a question… so I’m trying to fix my own pedal, the bottom part of it is fine, but the row isn’t moving do you by any chance know the cause? It’s in the upper section where the hammer-like metal thing moves up and down.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  3 роки тому +1

      The screw at the pedal probably needs to be adjusted so the hammers lift sooner.

    • @zer0grqvity._.101
      @zer0grqvity._.101 3 роки тому

      @@howardpianoind That was exactly what was done! Wow XD

  • @noremac4807
    @noremac4807 3 роки тому

    Thanks for your great video! Does a grand piano sustain pedal work the same way in terms of adjustment?
    My brand new Yamaha grand piano produces a lot of thumping noise during pedaling, and it seems impossible to soften, as the physical "travel or depth of the pedal seems very shallow, so that that when I release the pedal, especially in fast pedalling, I get loud thumping. I did not experience this with my previous grand... any advice would be much appreciated

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  3 роки тому +1

      Damper pedal adjustment is different on a grand piano. For your issue I would recommend checking with the dealer as they may send someone out to address the problem if it is recently purchased.

  • @kelownagurrl
    @kelownagurrl 7 років тому

    Helpful video. I have an old Heintzman upright (about 1936 I think). The damper pedal works on all the notes except for two. When I look inside, the lift movement of the dampers is nowhere near what your video shows and yet the damper pedal works fine in general. Also, the adjustment isn't a wing nut, it's a flat square nut and it's set inside a narrow squared off groove so there's no way to turn it. I'm wondering if the adjustment is made elsewhere?
    Anyway, my real question is how to adjust the damper on two individual notes?
    Thanks.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  7 років тому +1

      If there are individual dampers that are lifting earlier or later than the others when the damper pedal is lifted, then the damper wire would need to be bent to make it so it lifts earlier or later depending on what it needs.

    • @kelownagurrl
      @kelownagurrl 7 років тому

      Thanks! Would you happen to have a video on how to do that, or how I find the damper wire? :)

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  7 років тому +1

      We don't have a video yet of this adjustment, but the damper wire is the rod that the damper block is attached to. If the damper is lifting too early, you would press the damper pedal and then bend the wire so the damper is going closer to the string. If it is lifting too late, you would press the damper pedal and bend the wire so it is coming further from the strings. Ideally it should be that with the damper pedal pressed all of the dampers should be at about the same level.

  • @philb7912
    @philb7912 5 років тому

    I'm trying to adjust the damper on a Baldwin baby grand. There are no thumbscrews, the pedal just lifts the rod. It looks like the only way to adjust is to add a felt punching to the top of the damper rod. Is that correct?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  5 років тому

      Yes, that is probably the best way to adjust this.

  • @granthoward3867
    @granthoward3867 5 місяців тому

    Everything is echoing on my piano. Please help

  • @soundstream03
    @soundstream03 6 років тому

    Will this also cause the dampers to stay on the strings when the keys are pressed. I’m trying to help fix a friends piano, and we can’t get most of the notes to resonate at all. Hammers just hit the muted strings and make clunk sounds. Any help is greatly appreciated.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  6 років тому

      It could be that either the damper spoons need to be adjusted or that some of the damper levers are broken.

    • @soundstream03
      @soundstream03 6 років тому

      howardpianoind ok thanks. I’ll look into those. Someone also mentioned misaligned dampers but I’ll probably have to remove the action to check.

  • @jkstuff3458
    @jkstuff3458 Рік тому

    HELP, a few of my dampers aren’t moving enough, and aren’t with the rest of the other dampers, how do I fix it!!!!!!

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  Рік тому

      To make all the dampers lift at the same time with the pedal, the adjustment is made in the damper wire of the damper that is out of sync with the others. Using a damper wire regulating (bending) tool, the wire is grasped where it enters the damper flange and bent so that the damper head is moved away from the strings to make the damper lift sooner , and bent towards the string to make the damper lift later. After the initial bend is made a second bend is make just below the damper head in the opposite direction of the first bend in order do bring the damper head back to a parallel position with the string.

  • @Allthatinterestsme
    @Allthatinterestsme 5 років тому

    Hi! My piano makes this “zing” on some notes even without the damper pedal just by playing the notes. And its even noticeable when i play and use the damper pedal. What causes this? I’ve read that you need to pull out the action and file the damper felts? How do I do this? Any videos you might have or recommend?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  5 років тому +1

      Yes, filing the dampers will probably take care of the problem. The reason for the zing is that the damper felts have gotten hard on the surface. I just take a small flat metal file and rub it across the face of the damper felts and it takes care of the problem. I usually do it with the action in the piano. I just pull back on the damper head and do the filing.

    • @Allthatinterestsme
      @Allthatinterestsme 5 років тому

      howardpianoind thanks! will any flat metal file do? Or do I need a particular number file?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  5 років тому +1

      Yes, any flat file should work. It will need to be small to fit in between the dampers.

    • @Allthatinterestsme
      @Allthatinterestsme 5 років тому

      howardpianoind thanks! I will update you.

    • @Allthatinterestsme
      @Allthatinterestsme 5 років тому

      wow! thank you so much! Works perfectly! "zing" is gone! Thanks!

  • @galinashapiro665
    @galinashapiro665 7 років тому

    When I turn the bolt there is no diference. I feels like the hole where metal rod connecting the pedal and the wood one got rusty and stuck on its place and the adjustment can't happen. Any suggestions? Thanks.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  7 років тому

      You might try putting a couple of drops of something that will free the bolt from the nut. This should release the rust from the parts.

    • @galinashapiro665
      @galinashapiro665 7 років тому

      the bolt is moving. the wood rod does not. It stuck in a hole

  • @ADORO_ArtistOfficial
    @ADORO_ArtistOfficial 3 роки тому

    My Yamaha's (electrical upright) damper pedal suddenly broke and won't sustain notes anymore. There's nothing on Google about it I'm stressedddddd

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  3 роки тому +1

      I’m not familiar at all with the electric pianos.

  • @keys5595
    @keys5595 5 років тому

    My sustain pedal works but sometimes when I play too fast or I hold cords some of the notes won’t hold but then when I play them normally they hold. Do you know what the problem might be?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  5 років тому

      It sounds like the pedal needs to be adjusted so the pedal lifts the dampers a little sooner.

    • @keys5595
      @keys5595 5 років тому

      howardpianoind thanks for the advice! I followed your video and the comment you left and it seems to have been fixed

    • @keys5595
      @keys5595 5 років тому

      howardpianoind I also have one more question though. Over the sustain pedal there aren’t any screws besides the one that actual goes into the pedal, just pieces of fabric with a piece of metal over it. Is that supposed to be there or are there pieces missing?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  5 років тому

      That is probably all that there should be on your piano.

    • @keys5595
      @keys5595 5 років тому

      howardpianoind ok thanks again

  • @xxo8888
    @xxo8888 6 років тому

    What would cause a pedal to stick?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  6 років тому

      It’s difficult to tell without seeing what is going on. It could be a broken pedal spring.

  • @digdtea2290
    @digdtea2290 4 роки тому

    What is the mark and model of this piano?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  4 роки тому

      This is a Kimball console piano. I don’t remember the exact model number.

    • @digdtea2290
      @digdtea2290 4 роки тому

      @@howardpianoind thanks☺☺

  • @samtaghavi2969
    @samtaghavi2969 10 років тому

    My damper pedal is very noisy and squeaky! How do I fix that? (Do I oil it?)

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  10 років тому

      It will depend on where it is squeaking. Can you tell where the squeak is coming from?

    • @ritastraza6865
      @ritastraza6865 9 років тому

      howardpianoind m

  • @CRC118
    @CRC118 9 років тому

    how do i get rid of the squeaking noise from my damper pedal?

    • @verheyenruben
      @verheyenruben 7 років тому

      Christian Rothchild Same problem here !

    • @pvtdipwad2944
      @pvtdipwad2944 7 років тому

      Christian Rothchild WD-40

  • @christofermelechsohnbergma8762
    @christofermelechsohnbergma8762 4 роки тому

    Where is the video teaching how to make all the dampers lift at the same time?

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  4 роки тому +1

      Unfortunately I don’t have a video on that, but basically you would have to adjust the damper wires to change the damper lift with the pedal on individual dampers.

    • @christofermelechsohnbergma8762
      @christofermelechsohnbergma8762 4 роки тому

      @@howardpianoind Thank you for answering. I'm not a native english speaker. Could you, please put in other words what do you mean by "change the damper lift with the pedal"?
      I would really appreciate that.

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  4 роки тому +1

      The damper wire would need to be bent so it lifts at the same time as the neighboring dampers. If the damper is lifting too soon, you’ll want to bend the wire toward the string so the damper lifts a little later. It doesn’t take much of a bend so a little goes a long way.

    • @christofermelechsohnbergma8762
      @christofermelechsohnbergma8762 4 роки тому

      @@howardpianoind Thank you! You are so kind. I've tried it, but it seems to me, that the damper pedal lift is bent somehow. I mean... With the pedal, the central dampers lift much less than their "outskirts" neighbors. I love to watch your videos they really help me a lot in this journey of adjusting my piano.

  • @alejandromagana1554
    @alejandromagana1554 3 роки тому

    Hopefully you get to see this comment, I’m trying to solve an issue with ringing of the strings and after some Reddit posts I decided to look here on UA-cam, I have this issue where my suspicion is that my piano dampers are not pressing hard enough as you commented on this video, ua-cam.com/video/G71RgA-90Ss/v-deo.html this is a video I posted on Reddit but hopefully by hearing what I describe I would have some luck on having this repaired.
    Thanks SO much for your videos btw, I’ve been learning more about this lovely instrument that brings so much joy to me .

    • @howardpianoind
      @howardpianoind  3 роки тому +1

      Hi Alejandro, It could be a pedal adjustment or it could be that the dampers aren't seated firmly on the strings because of spacing issues.

    • @alejandromagana1554
      @alejandromagana1554 3 роки тому

      @@howardpianoind It was not the pedal sadly, a technician came yesterday and he filed the dampers of the strings that had that noise plus a new tunning, that dimminishe it a bit, he told me the best thing is to get newer dampers that cover longer strings.
      I'd rather save for a new piano now lol but thanks a bunch Howard, I love your videos!!!

  • @helenxu1719
    @helenxu1719 8 років тому

    boo I broke my piano

  • @opticalmixing23
    @opticalmixing23 4 роки тому

    Ughhhhhhhh

  • @catherinerock4493
    @catherinerock4493 2 роки тому

    Mop