msg bridge level (300s section) sound quality

sn141415
sn141415 near hartford, ct Posts: 19
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Has anyone sat in 300 level at msg for a concert? Specifically in the bridge sections. Being that high up with a pane of glass between the seats and the stage, I am concerned about the sound quality. Especially if it is going to cost me over $1000 for a pair of tickets. Thanks in advance for any useful reviews.
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,831
    $1000 up there?
    :lol:.  Holy shit that is out of control.
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  • hacohen3
    hacohen3 Posts: 16
    The quality is not great on the MSG bridge. Also keep in mind for the 200 section above like row 15-18 or so, the bridge blocks the 200 sections. Some seats on the last 2 rows of the 200 section cant see the stage, at all.  
  • GetRight13
    GetRight13 NY Posts: 588
    Please dont pay that much..
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  • JR86440
    JR86440 Posts: 753
    sn141415 said:
    Has anyone sat in 300 level at msg for a concert? Specifically in the bridge sections. Being that high up with a pane of glass between the seats and the stage, I am concerned about the sound quality. Especially if it is going to cost me over $1000 for a pair of tickets. Thanks in advance for any useful reviews.
    I sat up in 200 level few years ago for about 5 songs to visit some friends. It was awful
  • ryanphishes
    ryanphishes Posts: 586
    JR86440 said:
    sn141415 said:
    Has anyone sat in 300 level at msg for a concert? Specifically in the bridge sections. Being that high up with a pane of glass between the seats and the stage, I am concerned about the sound quality. Especially if it is going to cost me over $1000 for a pair of tickets. Thanks in advance for any useful reviews.
    I sat up in 200 level few years ago for about 5 songs to visit some friends. It was awful
    I was in the 200 levels for the 4 Phish shows in December.  The sound was fine.  MSG is one of the best sounding arenas in the country, especially with great sound engineers like PJ and Phish have.

    I've never sat in the chase bridges, and my girlfriend and I talked about it during the shows.

    I scored a single in the chase bridges about 45 minutes ago on ticketmaster, so I guess I'll find out in about 2 months.
    Hold off on stubhub.  TM usually releases declined credit card orders a few days after onsales.  You'll have to get really lucky, but it happened to be today!
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  • cp3iverson
    cp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Hold off
  • Heisenbill
    Heisenbill Posts: 70
    hacohen3 said:
    The quality is not great on the MSG bridge. Also keep in mind for the 200 section above like row 15-18 or so, the bridge blocks the 200 sections. Some seats on the last 2 rows of the 200 section cant see the stage, at all.  
    The sound can be wonky in those upper sections under the bridge too. Saw the band from there in 2016 and it was hard to hear from where I was 
  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,945
    ryanphishes said:
    JR86440 said:
    sn141415 said:
    Has anyone sat in 300 level at msg for a concert? Specifically in the bridge sections. Being that high up with a pane of glass between the seats and the stage, I am concerned about the sound quality. Especially if it is going to cost me over $1000 for a pair of tickets. Thanks in advance for any useful reviews.
    I sat up in 200 level few years ago for about 5 songs to visit some friends. It was awful
    I was in the 200 levels for the 4 Phish shows in December.  The sound was fine.  MSG is one of the best sounding arenas in the country, especially with great sound engineers like PJ and Phish have.

    I've never sat in the chase bridges, and my girlfriend and I talked about it during the shows.

    I scored a single in the chase bridges about 45 minutes ago on ticketmaster, so I guess I'll find out in about 2 months.
    Hold off on stubhub.  TM usually releases declined credit card orders a few days after onsales.  You'll have to get really lucky, but it happened to be today!


    The sound at msg post renovation is nowhere near what it used to be. The new balconies and bridges negatively impact acoustics.
  • ceska
    ceska New York Posts: 1,137
    Huh I was about to say that MSG sounds much better post-renovation, and I have sat in the bridge and upper levels. They've got speakers everywhere now, above the sections, so you're not reliant just on the stage speakers,
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,007
    The sound is better on the bridge compared to the top of the 200s section. Lower 200s is obviously better than either of those. 

    But I highly suggest NOT paying such a high fee. It only promotes the scalpers. You have 2 full months to look for tix for at or near face value. 
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  • powderfinger200
    powderfinger200 Posts: 38
    Was on the Bridge for the Temple of the dog show . Thought the sound was good and loved the room I had as far as seat room . Was able to see stag good would sit there anytime . Sit there for a lot of Ranger games . 
  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,945
    SVRDhand13 said:
    The sound is better on the bridge compared to the top of the 200s section. Lower 200s is obviously better than either of those. 

    But I highly suggest NOT paying such a high fee. It only promotes the scalpers. You have 2 full months to look for tix for at or near face value. 

    The sound might be better on the bridge but do those seats come with oxygen masks or does that require an additional purchase?

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