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Where do you practice/play?

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  • 16-12-2004 12:28pm
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    Ancient1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭


    Well, where do you play?

    In the bedroom? Shed? Rented rehearsal room?

    I play through a Marshall G80 (which isnt great, but very loud) - the problem is that i cant really get anything out of that amp at room-level volume and Irish architecture doesnt really allow for Marshalls to be cranked up :) .
    And that's a pain in the ass.

    So what do you guys do? Or do you all have Microcubes?
    My neighbour two doors down doesnt seem to have this problem coz he regularly fits a whole band in his kitchen.


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    spunkymunky
    Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭spunkymunky


    I play the drums. Got the shed semi sound proofed, carpet on walls and insulation. Does the job. No complaints yet!


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    Ancient1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    If i had a shed i'd do the same and be sorted! :)


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    spunkymunky
    Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭spunkymunky


    Can you get a good set of ear phones?


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    Dr. Loon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Dr. Loon


    spunkymunky wrote:
    I play the drums. Got the shed semi sound proofed, carpet on walls and insulation. Does the job. No complaints yet!

    Question. How did you "semi" soundproof the shed. I ask because I intend to do this myself. I play drums. Just carpet and insulation or did you get proper soundproofing materials?


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    Ancient1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    Nah, that won't do it....

    (referring to earphones)


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    spunkymunky
    Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭spunkymunky


    Just put carpet around all the walls in the shed then covered in wood then a line of felt. Just the normal house insulation in the roof. Its not totally sound proof but cant really be heard in the house. Maybe just the snare but i hit pretty hard.


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    Dr. Loon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,522 ✭✭✭Dr. Loon


    Cool. I want to insulate/sound-proof for the full band as well as myself. So might need a bit more. Thanks though.


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    spunkymunky
    Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭spunkymunky


    anything that absorbs sound is good. Egg cartons are good and the things apples come in.

    "I play through a Marshall G80 (which isnt great, but very loud) - the problem is that i cant really get anything out of that amp at room-level volume and Irish architecture doesnt really allow for Marshalls to be cranked up .
    And that's a pain in the ass."

    Do you really need it loud? you'll just deafen yourself


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    Ancient1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    Not looking for gig volume, just something more reasonable than room volume for a Marshall.

    I might have to get a smaller practice amp.


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    spunkymunky
    Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭spunkymunky


    Why not ask the neighbour how he does it


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    -=al=-
    Registered Users Posts: 4,280 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    i got my jammin room sorted out downstairs its away from the rest of the house, isnt exaclty near the sittin room.... i practice alot without being plugged in anywhere around the house, but i practice pretty loud, dont exactly have neighbours right next door, so its fine


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    John
    Registered Users Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭John


    I just don't care, it's just students living next door :p


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,359 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    I practice in the dining room... It's the room that's never used so it makes sense. Plus it's not directly connected to the neighbours and there's polystrene under the wall paper so it kinda almost dampens the sound.

    Plus the neighbours are away most of the day :D


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    NeMiSiS
    Registered Users Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭NeMiSiS


    In an old Bodhran factory.. on the outskirts of Athy..


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    Ancient1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    On second thought i think i should just tell the missus to pack up and get the hell out, that way i get an entire bedroom for my amp and guitars. :D


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    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    Ancient1 wrote:
    On second thought i think i should just tell the missus to pack up and get the hell out, that way i get an entire bedroom for my amp and guitars. :D

    Ahhh, I see you've met Plan B! :p


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    Ancient1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    Good plan, isnt it? If Carslberg did plan B's........... :D


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    The Smircher
    Registered Users Posts: 110 ✭✭The Smircher


    Practice in the shed now that we have one.
    Used to have to practice in the bathroom as it's the furthest room from our neighbours. They never complained or anything but I always felt bad as they've a little baby.

    Shed is great now though, don't bother anyone at all.


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    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Bedroom + Microcube

    Sorted.


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    #21
    Dave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Dave


    We practice in our drummers garage which he has soundproofed, to a certain extent.


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    Waltons
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭Waltons


    I play drums. Luckily my dad has a place in Sandyford so myself and the band play up there. No bloody neighbours telling us to shut up and we can play as loudly as we like.


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    sound_wave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭sound_wave


    at our singers house in his shed....pretty cold these days at 11 in the night! :eek:


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    John
    Registered Users Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭John


    sound_wave wrote:
    at our singers house in his shed....pretty cold these days at 11 in the night! :eek:

    jessy :p


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