This thread is also like a Rorschach test... inna just let us know what kind of guy he is... When the Police arrive inna, what's your excuse?
One thing is the SORT of noise.. I find a loud sound but without a bass beat not as annoying as that steady thump thump of a strong insistent regular bass beat. Any syncopation in the bass beat really cuts the annoyance factor for me. (thus some Rock, Rap really annoying, most Jazz, Classical never...
What gets me is when I am playing a Classical String Quartet, and the person above music is LOUDER in my apartment than my own music. Thankfully in my current place this almost never happens. The Woman above me gets a cleaning service in once a month, THEY sometimes play a cheap boombox for an hour or so.. (I think to avoid having to talk to the occupant?) while cleaning... I live with it.
One thing is the SORT of noise.. I find a loud sound but without a bass beat not as annoying as that steady thump thump of a strong insistent regular bass beat. Any syncopation in the bass beat really cuts the annoyance factor for me. (thus some Rock, Rap really annoying, most Jazz, Classical never...
What gets me is when I am playing a Classical String Quartet, and the person above music is LOUDER in my apartment than my own music. Thankfully in my current place this almost never happens. The Woman above me gets a cleaning service in once a month, THEY sometimes play a cheap boombox for an hour or so.. (I think to avoid having to talk to the occupant?) while cleaning... I live with it.