I'd posted this before the bamboo flooring was completely installed (originally carpet)- my first chance to play in the room last night and it was GREAT! Brighter, but not too bright, "Live'r", but not too live.
I have 2 sessions booked for next week so we'll see if my audio life is bliss or hell... but I'm thinking this is a major improvement(not that it was horrible before)... and probably a reason most commercial studios are NOT carpeted.