Bass levels at live shows

[arts]

Very much agree on the excessive bass levels (and you'll notice what I'm wearing in my avatar!). I no longer go to live shows due to this reason.In fact,the overall levels are generally unbearable,and,despite all of the incredible technology available today,it seems that most ''sound techs'' couldn't mix Kool-Aid properly,let alone a live band.

Quite frankly,I'm glad I no longer play live.Although all of this Horton Heat talk makes me want to drag out my upright and put a beating on it

 

[c.coyle]

. . . It seems like a case of "because we can", also I've wondered if these guys running the soundboard are going deaf from the volume.

I've wondered if they know their ass from a hole in the ground.

 

[Nightwisher]

Most concerts do have too much bass nowadays. The drums just sound unnaturally bassy. Usually they don't overwhelm the rest of the music too much at the large venues, but it usually feels like it's going to knock your teeth out. I bet it has something to do with the love for Beats headphones and "competition" car stereos in the current generation and just not knowing better in general. Being part of this generation, I went through that thinking, but I know better now.