I get comments all the time on how quiet "Blackie" is. Fur string silencers. However, when I first got it it was sort of twangy and I asked John Dill how he felt about pads or (my favorites) Bow Hush on the strings were they hit the limbs (on recurves). He said he felt fine about them but to check my brace height first and get it up around 8 1/8" - 8 1/2", and it should quiet right down. I had already checked it and it was 7 1/2" (seemed OK coming from primitive gear - LOL), so I raised it to 8 1/4" and it is real quiet without anything more added to the string. Hope this helps, Dave. If not, get Terry's girl's Bow Hush - I had a Bear Cheyenne, when I first went trad, that was noisy as all get out (with a high brace) and I got some for it and turned it into a whisperer.