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Originally Posted by Tone Gopher
Argghhhh, enough!
The word is "damp" when referring to acoustic properties. "Dampen" means to wet.
Thanks for that reality break. Now back to fingerboard materials...
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damp·en (d
m
p
n)
v. damp·ened,
damp·en·ing,
damp·ens
v.tr.1. To make damp.
2. To deaden, restrain, or depress: "trade moves . . . aimed at dampening protectionist pressures in Congress" (Christian Science Monitor).
3. To soundproof.
And from another:
3. dampen - deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
4. dampen - reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)