to loud!!!!

[markthechuck]

All
We've had complaints from the neighbours where we practice for being to loud, one of the guitarist has suggested getting a cheap eletric kit and putting everything through the pa then through to headphones, 2 guitars, bass, drums and vocals..will this work or not??? Please help.

Cheers MARK

[Northern Redneck]

Sure it will work fine. Or you could just turn down.

[Russ]

turn up the volume till the neighbors move away

[limzz]

It would sound odd to anyone not wearing headphones, but yeah that should work fine.

[Quadcam79]

it aint too loud till the cops show up

[Russ]

just give the neighbors something for free, that oughtta keep the complaints down

[quikstang2]

Don't change anything, but turn the amps to 11.

If you're playing late at night or something, then find another time to play. If you're playing at a reasonable hour then maybe look into some sound proofing or noise reduction for the room. Don't go buy new gear that you don't really want.

I look at it this way: if your band is playing, you're at work. You don't walk into your neighbor's office and complain to them, so they shouldn't interrupt your work and complain to you.

[PHROGGE]

I Used To Have Tejano Music Blarin At All Hours When My "New" Neighbors Came Along(this Was Over 20 Yrs Ago)
So I Used To Turn My Stereo Speakers Towards Their House And Play Frank Zappa (at 300 Watts A Side)....

Since I Got Their Respect (And Their Attention) I Used
To Play Drums And Never Got Bothered Just Applause,,,
When Freddy Fender Passed Away All Da Radio Stations Were Playin His Stuff ...So My Answer Was To Play The Live Recording Of Freddy Fender With Me On Drums Along With The U.S. Air Force Concert Band At Constituion Hall
In Washington DC..March 1983,,,,,They Became Some Of The Best Friends I'll Ever Have!!!

[Owens]

just give the neighbors something for free, that oughtta keep the complaints down

It depend on what you give them. If it is a certain finger that might make them more ticked.

But yeah I got the same problem.

Don't go dump money into sound proofing. Instead get a Ruger or two and they wont bother you.

[holycow77]

Hire out a dark, dingy, smelly rehearsal space.

[Owens]

Hire out a dark, dingy, smelly rehearsal space.

Thats where I practice, I call it my room.

[Dustin]

Hire out a dark, dingy, smelly rehearsal space.

Amen to that
Many a decent band has started out in such places!

[Russ]

It depend on what you give them. If it is a certain finger that might make them more ticked.

But yeah I got the same problem.

Don't go dump money into sound proofing. Instead get a Ruger or two and they wont bother you.

whoooaaa nothin like that. i was thinkin maybe bring em some beer or pie, scratch their back and they'll scratch yours

[Reverend D.]

Or you could just turn down.

YUP!

[bassist learning drums]

I Used To Have Tejano Music Blarin At All Hours When My "New" Neighbors Came Along(this Was Over 20 Yrs Ago)
So I Used To Turn My Stereo Speakers Towards Their House And Play Frank Zappa (at 300 Watts A Side)....

Since I Got Their Respect (And Their Attention) I Used
To Play Drums And Never Got Bothered Just Applause,,,
When Freddy Fender Passed Away All Da Radio Stations Were Playin His Stuff ...So My Answer Was To Play The Live Recording Of Freddy Fender With Me On Drums Along With The U.S. Air Force Concert Band At Constituion Hall
In Washington DC..March 1983,,,,,They Became Some Of The Best Friends I'll Ever Have!!!

It is so Amazing how Frank Zappa can be used to welcome new neighbors! Do you remember which Zappa you played??? I think I would play Lumpy Gravy.

[Russ]

hey why didnt i think of that

[=^-..-^=]

I remember a while back that there were two bands that used the same place to practice. One band always got the police called on them because they just practiced too dang loud. The other band never had that problem, IN THE SAME PLACE. So, yeah, it might be possible just to turn down and everyone will be happy.

I think both bands eventually had to find other places to practice because of the actions of one band. . .

[Lesizmor]

Or you could just turn down.

Gaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!
it's rock 'n roll baby! TURN IT UP!!!
seriously, maybe you and your mates could ante up and chip for a rehearsal spot where volume is not an issue?!?


-Les

[gretsch]

talk to the neighbors about it, work out a deal. like we can practice from this time to this time, or something like that.

[Tazmania]

Just work it out with the neighbors, perhaps it is the hour you are playing. Most neighbors are pretty cool if you let them know the days and times you play etc. Hope it works out.

[Russ]

im converting, problem solved

[LagerHead]

whoooaaa nothin like that. i was thinkin maybe bring em some beer or pie, scratch their back and they'll scratch yours

There is not a problem on the planet that can't be solved with beer and pie.

[topdog63]

^^^^
LOL HAHAHAHAHA! That is funny Lager! Maybe we should pass on that lil' tidbit to the government then we could all live happily ever after.