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2008 boots sound quality

rjbukowskirjbukowski Posts: 117
edited July 2008 in The Porch
I think the boots sound great...but why is the bass so freaking high? Plus, why does it sound great on my computer but then in my car they sound like crap? Not enough tremble behind that bass is my opinion
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  • thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    I agree- they are very bassy and the drums overshadow the guitars at times- but still alot better than 2000 and even 2005
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    I like it! I thought the bass was too low on the 06 boots.
  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    I have some gripes with the sound of the boots in general, in particular the mixing of the crowd noise and guitars.
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    back to the NA 2000 quality!
  • londonrockslondonrocks Posts: 177
    I BrisK I wrote:
    back to the NA 2000 quality!
    I concur :)
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    I BrisK I wrote:
    back to the NA 2000 quality!
    Oh please no!. You couldn't hear Eddie on those. They were too flat.. 2003 were the best!
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Also

    Matt should go back to the BLACK DRUM KIT FROM 2000. Got a brilliant thuddy sound > reminds me of Soundgarden.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=30BlueyXoyg
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=YMhSuSwsvQ8&feature=related
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=d9_oSMN_TNY&feature=related
  • motorcitymadmanmotorcitymadman Posts: 107
    much much better on the cpu than a car. good point
    Boo-ya wrote:
    I think the boots sound great...but why is the bass so freaking high? Plus, why does it sound great on my computer but then in my car they sound like crap? Not enough tremble behind that bass is my opinion
  • DriftingByTheStormDriftingByTheStorm Posts: 8,684
    I BrisK I wrote:
    Also

    Matt should go back to the BLACK DRUM KIT FROM 2000. Got a brilliant thuddy sound > reminds me of Soundgarden.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=30BlueyXoyg
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=YMhSuSwsvQ8&feature=related
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=d9_oSMN_TNY&feature=related

    fuck no.

    See this is the problem.

    Matt's new drum kit sounds BAD ASS LIVE.

    Maybe it doesn't make it through on the recordings as much,
    but the live sound of those drums (imho) blew away any kit he has used in the past.

    As for the Bass vs. Treble problem,
    Perhaps take a suggestion from Kurt a'la In Utero:
    suggested tone settings from In Utero liner notes

    Seriously.
    Be thankful that someone was smart enough to include the bass and drum frequencies prominently on the recordings. Thats great, cause you couldn't hear jeff for shit live at the shows (8 shows, and i never heard the bass) ...

    IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, JUST TURN THE BASS DOWN.

    You can always take away by adjusting the frequency DOWN,
    but YOU CAN NEVER ADD FREQUENCY THAT IS NOT MIXED IN TO BEGIN WITH.
    At least it is there for those of us that do want to hear it.

    :D
    If I was to smile and I held out my hand
    If I opened it now would you not understand?
  • DiRtyFranK38DiRtyFranK38 Posts: 3,131
    haven't heard them yet but reviews seem pretty 50/50 .. i'm easy though

    i think 2003 - 2006 was fantastic..

    2000 SUCKED .. they're soooo quiet .. i'll keep the same volume for a say, 03 boot for an 00 boot, and the sound decreases so much for the 00 boot.
    2006: Hartford
    2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
    2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
    2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
    2011: Ed Solo Hartford
    2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
    2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    DiRtyFranK38 wrote:


    2000 SUCKED .. they're soooo quiet ..
    Exactly! 2003 actually gave us boots we could blast! Much more depth and range!
  • inhiding 1976inhiding 1976 NWI Posts: 580
    Just recieved Roo in the mail today. I haven't listened to it yet. But I have a feeling I won't be crying or making an issue of the sound quality. I will listen to it on my way to work in the morning. I am kind of bummed out after reading all the posts for the last week or so. Is everyone glad that they have an opportunity to hear the shows? This band does so much for us yet some always have to trash what they give us.

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  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    rhandley wrote:
    Just recieved Roo in the mail today. I haven't listened to it yet. But I have a feeling I won't be crying or making an issue of the sound quality. I will listen to it on my way to work in the morning. I am kind of bummed out after reading all the posts for the last week or so. Is everyone glad that they have an opportunity to hear the shows? This band does so much for us yet some always have to trash what they give us.

    Of course we're happy that they put out shows... But I have the right to comment about how something I paid for, right?
  • inhiding 1976inhiding 1976 NWI Posts: 580
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    Of course we're happy that they put out shows... But I have the right to comment about how something I paid for, right?
    Yes you do have the right to comment on something you paid for.

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  • inhiding 1976inhiding 1976 NWI Posts: 580
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    Of course we're happy that they put out shows... But I have the right to comment about how something I paid for, right?
    I guess I was just hoping to see a better response or something more positive from the club.

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  • RiotAct1112RiotAct1112 Posts: 23
    I'm pretty pleased with the boots, I've downloaded four of them so far. I agree with comments concerning the bass being a bit too loud, but that doesn't bother me too much. I was hoping the crowd noise would be a bit louder though, but I suppose that ruins the whole concept of recording the band.

    It just seems that the crowd drowned out the band at some of the shows. DC was pretty intense crowd-wise and I was hoping that would have transferred to the boot.
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