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Permalink Reply by Dave Ward on August 29, 2010 at 10:39

Great point. To play with light and shade, subtle to explosive as appropriate can lift any piece tremendously. Think I'll have to get on the ferry!

Permalink Reply by Clive Robert Tomlinson on August 29, 2010 at 11:02

Hi Dave,
I have a theory on this subject and that is, because bands in Germany, or anywhere across the channel, have to play a lot quieter when gigging, they appreciate using volume for effect more than the average Brit muso. I know that this is all a generalisation but so many guys set their volume at a competitive level and just go for it. On the other hand, there are such brilliant musicians in this country, many of whom could be even more effective in their delivery if they applied more attention to their levels.

Permalink Reply by Dave Ward on September 1, 2010 at 10:22

Too right

Permalink Reply by Nigel Hodge on July 6, 2011 at 15:43

Methinks it's all down to over inflated egos or, possibly, insecurity.  If players were secure in what they were doing they wouldn't worry about blasting everything at full volume.  As for the ego thing, for some reason few players are happy to give each other space in a band.  Having said that, it could be that some players just enjoy hearing the sound of their own playing & don't think about the bigger picture...

Putting yourself in the shoes of the audience helps.

Permalink Reply by Clive Robert Tomlinson on July 6, 2011 at 19:05

Hi there - spot on.

 

Nigel Hodge said:

Methinks it's all down to over inflated egos or, possibly, insecurity.  If players were secure in what they were doing they wouldn't worry about blasting everything at full volume.  As for the ego thing, for some reason few players are happy to give each other space in a band.  Having said that, it could be that some players just enjoy hearing the sound of their own playing & don't think about the bigger picture...

Putting yourself in the shoes of the audience helps.