[lilkoolaidman]

I'm listening to some Jack Johnson and I've noticed his music is pretty bass heavy with quite a lot of impact, maybe it's because of how he uses DRC? It exists in both "In Between Dreams" and "Sleep Through The Static" so it must be something with the way he records/masters. I quite like it actually, because it's not overdone, but definitely noticeable. It's definitely better than Metallica's "Death Magnetic"

 
 
Has anyone else noticed this, perhaps with certain other artists that follow this trend?
 
Just a random thought/observation. Not sure if it warrants starting a thread

 

[LFF]

Yes...his albums tend to be bass heavy. It gives it a pleasing sound though.

 

[wje]

Yes, I can also agree that his songs are a bit bass heavy.  Though, I don't find it unpleasant.  I guess this might be due to him recording his albums on those days when the sun isn't very bright in his solar powered music studio.  

 

[arnaud]

I used to find the bass a bit overblown with my previous headphones (even something like HD800). Listening now with the SR009 and it's as clean as I've heard. It is still quite a bit forward bass, maybe someone should help him improve his mastering playback equipment . At least, it does not sound overly compressed or harsh to my ears, overall a very pleasing sound in fact.

 

[LFF]

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I used to find the bass a bit overblown with my previous headphones (even something like HD800). Listening now with the SR009 and it's as clean as I've heard. It is still quite a bit forward bass, maybe someone should help him improve his mastering playback equipment . At least, it does not sound overly compressed or harsh to my ears, overall a very pleasing sound in fact.

I believe it is mastered by Bernie Grundman if I remember correctly. Not too shabby of a mastering engineer. I think the extra bass is probably artist request.

 

[arnaud]

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I think the extra bass is probably artist request.

Ah, then, someone needs to get the man himself to retune his home audio playback system, although I thought no artist out there ever listened to their own record

 

[SemiAudiophile]

I've met him once. Nice guy. Most of his albums are on the bass heavy side. But they sound awesome through Grados.