I agree Anteater,
I'm not questioning the ability or knowledge of the players, like I said earlier, for years I played bass in a reggae band where the bass needs to be prominent along with the drums also.
I'm just pointing out this almost brainwashed acceptence that the level of the bass in a lot of mixes is way out of proportion to the rest of the music. I know it varies from style to style but when a guitarist like the Edge is drowned out by the kick drum and bass then there's something not right there. I keep using U2 as an example because this is my most recent personal experience of this happening. Bono prides himself on being a deepish, philosophical guy with pretty meaningful lyrics. What a dissapointment when you can't even make out his voice clearly because it's lost in the bassy mudness, let alone the words he's singing.
There again, there's always that weird bunch at concerts who like to situate themselves right in front of the bass bins, I guess so they can hear it better ? That bunch is obviously not that bothered about hearing a good mix anyway....
Gordon.
