Home / Forums / Melodica construction, repair and maintenance / Why This Gasket on Hohner Piano 26 (HM-26) / Reply To: Why This Gasket on Hohner Piano 26 (HM-26) Reply To: Why This Gasket on Hohner Piano 26 (HM-26) January 29, 2016 at 11:18 am #6774 Alan BrintonParticipant Is it possible that a softer and thicker strip might reduce mechanical noise and/or make it easier to bend notes?