ambient Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 At least that’s what I’m told. What a brilliant idea though. I’ve previously been put off this type of event, I don’t like lots of noise. I’m going to go to this though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 I'm not one for bass shows, but if I did go to one I'd prefer this way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 as the Saturday afternoon bass slapping monster arrives, it'll all be tappity tappity tappity!! Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ambient Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, musicbassman said: Funnily enough, my mum just said it’ll be like a typing pool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 It's in the next room to the Drum Show, I'd still take earplugs!🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 31 minutes ago, NickD said: It's in the next room to the Drum Show, I'd still take earplugs!🤣 Good suggestion. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 About time too, what an excellent idea. I still won't be going due to geographical (and consequently fiscal) considerations, but it will certainly make the day a lot more bearable for those that do go. Definitely worth taking your own cans though, from a purely health POV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 13 minutes ago, Rich said: About time too, what an excellent idea. I still won't be going due to geographical (and consequently fiscal) considerations, but it will certainly make the day a lot more bearable for those that do go. Definitely worth taking your own cans though, from a purely health POV. You know, that had crossed my mind, especially with Covid still very much here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Hmmm, I can try out some new bass cabs... through headphones! Worth it though just so you don't have have to listen to the cacophony of dozens of weekend 'slap happy' heros pulling out their top 10 greatest chops. Edited February 25, 2022 by Boodang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Boodang said: Hmmm, I can try out some new bass cabs... through headphones! Worth it though just so you don't have have to listen to the cacophony of dozens of weekend slap happy heros pulling out their top 10 greatest chops. I should guess they’ll have amps etc set up in a separate room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, ambient said: . Edited February 25, 2022 by Boodang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, ambient said: I should guess they’ll have amps etc set up in a separate room. Oh great, a room full of tippy tappy heros! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Rather that than a big hall of tippy tappy heros that you can't get away from. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, NickD said: It's in the next room to the Drum Show, I'd still take earplugs!🤣 Now the drum show is loud. Was at one of the shows in the Olympic with my daughter, went to one of the masterclass events, it was friggin loud! We were standing just in front of the desk when we heard a crash behind us and my daughter felt something brush her back. Turned around and there was a ceiling tile with a rather large transformer attached (for the lighting?) buried in the desk! The desk was one of those with just a large screen and was totalled but still working. An inch the other way would have had a different outcome. Edited February 25, 2022 by Boodang 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Boodang said: Now the drum show is loud. Was at one of the shows in the Olympic with my daughter, went to one of the masterclass events, it was friggin loud! We were standing just in front of the desk when we heard a crash behind us and my daughter felt something brush her back. Turned around and there was a ceiling tile with a rather large transformer attached (for the lighting?) buried in the desk! The desk was one of those with just a large screen and was totalled but still working. An inch the other way would have had a different outcome. She’s extremely lucky! I’ve only ever been to one music show, that was at the NEC when I was about 15 or 16. The noise drove me mad - that was mostly drummers whacking and banging away. Some of the stands then had headphones available for people to play quietly, problem was that everything was just so noisy, you couldn’t hear yourself through the phones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 I found the last bassshow I went to was just a bit too loud for me, I couldn't really try much as I couldn't really hear it as everything was too loud. I don't know how to get round that issue, I guess there isn't a good way for everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, ambient said: She’s extremely lucky! I’ve only ever been to one music show, that was at the NEC when I was about 15 or 16. The noise drove me mad - that was mostly drummers whacking and banging away. Some of the stands then had headphones available for people to play quietly, problem was that everything was just so noisy, you couldn’t hear yourself through the phones. Yep, other than that incident it was a great show if a little noisy. The best bit about these shows is not the gear but the masterclasses they lay on, which are worth the entry fee alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbd1960 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I'm going as it's an easy drive for me (<50 miles) and I know Liverpool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 I went to a bass show at Olympia many years ago. Every few minutes a klaxon would sound to quell the slap bass cacophony. It would then build up until the klaxon sounded again. Although the noise didn't really bother me, I was annoyed by the "access bedroom area only" players who thought they were impressing everyone else with their non melodic 150+ bpm machine gun slapping. I've never had the desire go to another. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 26, 2022 Author Share Posted February 26, 2022 1 hour ago, zbd1960 said: I'm going as it's an easy drive for me (<50 miles) and I know Liverpool. I’ve only been once, that was only for an hour following a trip to see Gormley’s iron figures at Crosby beach. I’ll probably stay for the weekend and have a look around the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 26/02/2022 at 10:32, ambient said: I’ve only been once, that was only for an hour following a trip to see Gormley’s iron figures at Crosby beach. I’ll probably stay for the weekend and have a look around the city. You should! Loads to see. Lots of heritage sites, all the main museums are free to visit, tons of good food places, lovely architecture. Obviously there's all the Beatles stuff if you're that way inclined, but plenty to enjoy even if you're not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boodang Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 26/02/2022 at 09:49, Sparky Mark said: I went to a bass show at Olympia many years ago. Every few minutes a klaxon would sound to quell the slap bass cacophony. It would then build up until the klaxon sounded again. Although the noise didn't really bother me, I was annoyed by the "access bedroom area only" players who thought they were impressing everyone else with their non melodic 150+ bpm machine gun slapping. I've never had the desire go to another. I remember the klaxon event, I'm not sure what was more of a noise, the klaxon or the slap happys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunion Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I work in live events at large venues like excel and the NEC try doing show call at the vaping convention… 🤢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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