Playing music and neighbours

[nicks3607]

If they've already been to see you, then you at least know them a bit - maybe next time you're having some mates round, go see them and do a test? Put your music on, then go down and say "how's that?"

You might be surprised at how much you can hear it in their flat.

 

[Rroff]

What's with all the dubstep hate in here?

Dubstep sounds like random noise to me - that and the dubstep remixes of several of my favorite trance/electronic dance tracks completely destroy what IMO are great tracks that should not be touched.

 

[Pred]

I've had loads of problems with inconsiderate ***** imposing their music on me.

As mentioned previously it's the bass that causes the problems it travels and all you hear is a constant drone.

Doesn't matter what time of day or night if the person finds it a nuisance they can phone the enviromental officers who will attend,assess and take action.

It can make a persons life misery having to listen to unwanted noise in their own home.

 

[mattyfez]

It sounds like you are being antisocial to me.

I luckily have a truce, I put up with thier noise and they put up with mine that said none if us take the mick, and it gets turned down well before midnight if its a week day.

 

[Guest2]

What's with all the dubstep hate in here? It's a very marmite genre, and like all music there is some utter tripe around, but some of the posts in here are far more closed minded and "chavvy" than the music you're trying to **** off. I realise it's "cool" to hate dubstep, but frankly it's just childish.

With regards the playing of music annoying the neighbours, unfortunately this is a no win situation. If they work stupid hours and sleep at unusual times of day then it's unfair of you to keep them awake with your music. Conversely, its unreasonable of them to expect you to be deathly quiet and never ever have friends over or play music or watch tv (particularly early on a friday/saturday night) and they should have taken this into consideration when choosing their jobs/accommodation.

Not sure either. Its not the new age techno dubstep, more stuff like Loafah, Scream, Caspa, 16bit, Tek one etc

Other music we play - Metal, Hiphop, Trance, House and Chillout (Morcheeba, Massive attack, Seal, REM etc)

 

[mattyfez]

Not sure either. Its not the new age techno dubstep, more stuff like Loafah, Scream, Caspa, 16bit, Tek one etc

Other music we play - Metal, Hiphop, Trance, House and Chillout (Morcheeba, Massive attack, Seal, REM etc)

It's not the style of music, its the sub bass extension. Bass reverbs in funny ways. My sub sounds subtle and balanced in the front room where it is, but if if I walk up my stairs, I get a really pronounced "prrrrrft" vibration.

 

[Makunouchi]

I think in this situation both parties need to adjust their expectations, it's not just a case of 'being quieter'. Just go and talk to them honestly about what you think is reasonable and see what they say is my advice.

 

[Pestilence]

Play a bit of Grindcore for a change.

Or some Barry Manilow.

 

[SkeeterUK]

Headphones or earplugs for your neighbours. I had a old geezer upstairs (block of 4 flats) and i didnt play bass heavy music or anything just pink floyd and other kinda things and get complaints. Bought a pair of hd555s cos im sick of him complaining when im very quiet and dont do loud music at night.

 

[mattyfez]

I think in this situation both parties need to adjust their expectations, it's not just a case of 'being quieter'. Just go and talk to them honestly about what you think is reasonable and see what they say is my advice.

This to be honest, how about going the diplomatic route, go round and talk to them, apologise, and see if you can arrange a 'sound test' of sorts, so you can both have a listen in each others flats, and come to a sensible arrangement. It would probably win you some points, at least enough so they would feel happy enough to speak to you directly rather than making complaints?

 

[churchhawk]

Taking the pee , our next door neighbours decided to blast music from 4 in the afternoon till 4 in the morning, we had only been in here 2 months.

I put a stop to that crap straight away, im not stupid they were testing the water to see what they can get away with. Theres no way im putting up with techno music for that many hours with the bass banging against my wall, dont hear a peep from them now.

If you want loud music go into town to a club.

 

[the shadow]

OP play this at the weekend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu8U25ZDQy8&feature=related

 

[MikeHunt79]

Not sure either. Its not the new age techno dubstep, more stuff like Loafah, Scream, Caspa, 16bit

two words

chainsaw calligraphy

 

[arknor]

Maybe you could try turning the bass down? I personally find it a bit selfish to impose my music upon others, especially in a flat. Under the same circumstances I would probably be ****** off at you too tbh.

ive never understood why people need to play music like its a public broadcast...

theres loud and then theres loud lets have all our neighbours listen to this crap, are these the same people who drive around with the rear wind of there car violently shaking from the massive sub woofers in the boot

 

[TommyV]

3 of us rent the ground floor of a 3 story house. Recently some new tennants moved in above us and have been down and complained about bass when music is on. The time they came down we only had the TV on watching a documentary at around 8pm

On saturday night at around 6.30pm - 7pm we were playing some dubstep before we went out and didnt return until 7am, so didnt play any more when we got in.

The landlord came around today to collect some keys and said they called them on saturday night and complained about loud music being played. Not sure why they didnt come down, maybe because there was 12 people here

It was 7pm on saturday night FFS. The landlord said they work funny hours which is probably why they complained. They are about 22 years old too, not in their 70s or have young kids, just a couple

What is the law regarding music levels and time? Is it true nothing can be done legally until a certain time or certain noise levels? We are NOT going stop playing music just because neighbours work strange hours and want to get some sleep when its 6pm

I've read a few posts and you appear to be getting flamed.

You are not playing music at unreasonable times, tell them that there has to be some kind of compromise in the matter. Just knock on there door, invite them down for a cup of tea and discuss it so you know their deal etc.

There doesn't have to be conflict, seriously!

 

[Macky]

Id feel like I was a pure nob for moaning about music on a saturday night at 6pm. Its not like we have bass cannons or subs anyway. Ive got some B&W 603s

BASS CANNON BASS CANNON BASS CANNON!!!

 

[Guest2]

Play a bit of Grindcore for a change.

Or some Barry Manilow.

berzerker or pig destroyer. ha ha

two words

chainsaw calligraphy

Got all the remixes. Its better played in a club by 16bit over valve sound system


Its not like im playing music at full volume anyway, or even half. I havent had my amp (Nad c352) past half in the past 2 years!

 

[mattyfez]

I don't think my sub is set at more than 10% volume, you just don't need it, as too much bass will pollute the overall sound anyway.

Quality V's quantity and all that.

It really sounds to me (pun intended) that certain people have a genuine lack of respect for thier neighbours.

 

[Guest2]

I don't think my sub is set at more than 10% volume, you just don't need it, as too much bass will pollute the overall sound anyway.

Quality V's quantity and all that.

It really sounds to me (pun intended) that certain people have a genuine lack of respect for thier neighbours.

I dont even have a sub. My speakers bass driver is not even connected using wiring (passive?) so is driven by the mid range

 

[.Lethal]

The landlord came around today to collect some keys and said they called them on saturday night and complained about loud music being played. Not sure why they didnt come down, maybe because there was 12 people here

It was 7pm on saturday night FFS. The landlord said they work funny hours which is probably why they complained. They are about 22 years old too, not in their 70s or have young kids, just a couple

What is the law regarding music levels and time? Is it true nothing can be done legally until a certain time or certain noise levels? We are NOT going stop playing music just because neighbours work strange hours and want to get some sleep when its 6pm

The law is 11pm until 7am as someone else has stated.

They have just as much right to play noise as the others have to complain. I think its a bit of a joke you'd call him selfish because of this.

My flat is pretty sound proof so sub is on all the time

KaHn

They do and I agree with this for the most part in that you shouldn't feel constrained in enjoying music now and then. But if it was happening reguarly my patience would eventually wear out.

We are compromising - By not playing it at antisocial times like 2am.

No you're not, just because it's within the times set out by law doesn't mean you are compromising. If this happens reguarly then you're being a right pain in the ass.

Put it this way, if you're playing music at 7pm, go out and come home at 7am as you said - then go to sleep. LEGALLY your neighbours can start some DIY, blast music and be a right nuisance in return. Something I'm sure you wouldn't like at all.

By compromising with each other, ie: don't blast music every other day or turn the subwoofer right down would be something of a compromise. Be adult and talk to each other, and possibly come to some agreement that keeps both happy.