Moos3h Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Most odd. I've noticed that I always need just a touch less volume for the second set! I'd have thought, given my ears get a pasting during the first, that I'd be needing to turn up? But always when we start the second set, I notch myself down a touch and that's where it stays for the rest of it...weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 wish my guitarist behaved the same way. He turns his own volume up as well as the PA for the second set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbass Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I sometimes think things sound louder when it gets warmer and there's more people in the room... I usually turn up the volume anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 What's a 'second set'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Your drummer might be a bit tired and isn't whacking his kit so much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 [quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1321193261' post='1436250'] Your drummer might be a bit tired and isn't whacking his kit so much? [/quote] Surely he should be busy playing the drums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1321193381' post='1436254'] Surely he should be busy playing the drums? [/quote] Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Happens to me on DB. Could it be that as the first set progresses the band gets more confident, animated etc and things just get a bit louder. Coming back on for the second set the band is relaxed and then the whole crescendo thing happens again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I would just be careful that it isnt the fact that your high frequency hearing is shutting down slightly making you perceive your bass as louder. If thats the case then you should be wearing ear plugs (if your not already). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I'd definitely recommend ear plugs for any loud live music situation. It could be that your ears are getting fatigued, and as has been mentioned, you're losing some of that high frequency perception making you think you need to turn down a bit to balance out the more prominent bass frequencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 maybe you play harder in the second set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime_BASS Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 True after a while of reheasals I tend to turn down as it can seem a lot louder than it had at the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1321193381' post='1436254'] Surely he should be busy playing the drums? [/quote] There you go, Discreet. Another 'like' sticker for your bass case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 [quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1321267977' post='1437016'] maybe you play harder in the second set? [/quote] This ... Adrenaline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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