Eason Music Store Woolly Woolly Lamb Felt Damper (2pcs) Erhu

A piece of damper makes a big difference in the tone of the Erhu. It cuts out a lot of the irritating cackling noise that you produce on a Erhu without a damper.

You fold the damper and insert it under the bridge between the strings and the snakeskin.  The ideal thickness is achieved when you do not need to remove the bridge to slide the damper in but at the same time you need to push and pull a bit to get the damper in.

Pushing the damper down towards the base will give you a brighter tone so you can shift it to your preference.

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