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Everybody agrees that Presto is overwhelming in treble and lacking in bottom end. The first two seconds of "Chain Lightning" nearly made my eardrums bleed. I wonder if anybody here has used wavlab or similar to tone down the treble and beef up the bass for that album, and if so, did the results sound acceptable or did it just turn into a muddy mess.
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Let Donald Trump remaster it. Brightness wouldn't stand a chance.       :P           I kid. I kid.

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Each album is unique. Enjoy them for what they are.   Plus, that sharp, lively sound is actually very real and vibrant.   At least I think I'm Going Bald wasn't on Presto. That would have been a trage

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Typically it gets darker (less bright, you see) when I put my drinks on top of it, since that is Presto's main purpose.

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Everybody agrees that Presto is overwhelming in treble and lacking in bottom end. The first two seconds of "Chain Lightning" nearly made my eardrums bleed. I wonder if anybody here has used wavlab or similar to tone down the treble and beef up the bass for that album, and if so, did the results sound acceptable or did it just turn into a muddy mess.

 

I've got an easy fix to this problem. Take the Presto cd out of the player. Insert Clockwork Angels. (You could also use any other Rush album recorded between 1975-1985 or 1993-2013.) Press play. Problem solved!

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Everybody agrees that Presto is overwhelming in treble and lacking in bottom end. The first two seconds of "Chain Lightning" nearly made my eardrums bleed. I wonder if anybody here has used wavlab or similar to tone down the treble and beef up the bass for that album, and if so, did the results sound acceptable or did it just turn into a muddy mess.

 

I've got an easy fix to this problem. Take the Presto cd out of the player. Insert Clockwork Angels. (You could also use any other Rush album recorded between 1975-1985 or 1993-2013.) Press play. Problem solved!

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Everybody agrees that Presto is overwhelming in treble and lacking in bottom end. The first two seconds of "Chain Lightning" nearly made my eardrums bleed. I wonder if anybody here has used wavlab or similar to tone down the treble and beef up the bass for that album, and if so, did the results sound acceptable or did it just turn into a muddy mess.

 

Have you tried the Audio Fidelity version? It's no miracle worker, but it's slightly more punchy. I haven't got hold of the reissue vinyl yet, but I can't imagine there would be a huge improvement (but there might be some.)

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Get Geddy to re record with his Fender Jazz Bass and throw away the Wal.Failing that beg,steal or borrow a monstrous subwoofer.
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Everybody agrees that Presto is overwhelming in treble and lacking in bottom end. The first two seconds of "Chain Lightning" nearly made my eardrums bleed. I wonder if anybody here has used wavlab or similar to tone down the treble and beef up the bass for that album, and if so, did the results sound acceptable or did it just turn into a muddy mess.

 

First off welcome to the Rush Forum.

Second, heck no! Perhaps as a drummer my ears are shot. I've always been a "brightness" high treble guy! The higher the better right? "HIGH N DRY!"

 

"Presto" rules! Just adjust the bass and treble levels on your stereo. "Presto" is delicious for my ears.

 

One no end bass album I love but can't listen to is "And Justice For All."

 

Also most of Dream Theater's albums are high treble no bass. I can't hear Newsted. I can't hear Myung, but Geddy hops and pops on "Presto!"

 

"Chain Lightning" is one the best Rush songs ever made. You do know that song was written about Neil and Selena going out in their row boat on a lake near their property at night to watch the sky.

 

So I get it. Let's play devil's advocate. I absolutely adore "Presto." I think it's perfect. But as many of you know I can't stand "Vapor Trails" and yet many of your LOVE IT!

 

Hey to each their own.

 

I love every Rush song ever made through "Counterparts."

 

Once Neil changed his drumming configuration it was the beginning of the end.

 

Yep, everything is Neil's fault!! He entered the group and turned RUSH into a FUCKKING JUGGERNAUT! Then he goes and changes his drumming technique and retires. Hence he also RUINED RUSH!

 

Amen.

 

Neil, I love you.

 

Enjoy your family and don't read all of this tripe on a Rush Forum about fans wanting you to come back.

 

Is Neil the Michael Jordan of drummers? Perhaps he is Brett Favre?

 

Whatever.

 

Neil deserves a break.

 

 

All Legends retire.

 

Signed,

 

Charles Woodson

 

 

 

PS WATCH OUT FOR MY RAIDERS BABY!

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Everybody agrees that Presto is overwhelming in treble and lacking in bottom end. The first two seconds of "Chain Lightning" nearly made my eardrums bleed. I wonder if anybody here has used wavlab or similar to tone down the treble and beef up the bass for that album, and if so, did the results sound acceptable or did it just turn into a muddy mess.

 

First off welcome to the Rush Forum.

Second, heck no! Perhaps as a drummer my ears are shot. I've always been a "brightness" high treble guy! The higher the better right? "HIGH N DRY!"

 

"Presto" rules! Just adjust the bass and treble levels on your stereo. "Presto" is delicious for my ears.

 

One no end bass album I love but can't listen to is "And Justice For All."

 

Also most of Dream Theater's albums are high treble no bass. I can't hear Newsted. I can't hear Myung, but Geddy hops and pops on "Presto!"

 

"Chain Lightning" is one the best Rush songs ever made. You do know that song was written about Neil and Selena going out in their row boat on a lake near their property at night to watch the sky.

 

So I get it. Let's play devil's advocate. I absolutely adore "Presto." I think it's perfect. But as many of you know I can't stand "Vapor Trails" and yet many of your LOVE IT!

 

Hey to each their own.

 

I love every Rush song ever made through "Counterparts."

 

Once Neil changed his drumming configuration it was the beginning of the end.

 

Yep, everything is Neil's fault!! He entered the group and turned RUSH into a FUCKKING JUGGERNAUT! Then he goes and changes his drumming technique and retires. Hence he also RUINED RUSH!

 

Amen.

 

Neil, I love you.

 

Enjoy your family and don't read all of this tripe on a Rush Forum about fans wanting you to come back.

 

Is Neil the Michael Jordan of drummers? Perhaps he is Brett Favre?

 

Whatever.

 

Neil deserves a break.

 

 

All Legends retire.

 

Signed,

 

Charles Woodson

 

 

 

PS WATCH OUT FOR MY RAIDERS BABY!

 

They are going to be pretty good....just in time to move to LA next February.

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Everybody agrees that Presto is overwhelming in treble and lacking in bottom end. The first two seconds of "Chain Lightning" nearly made my eardrums bleed. I wonder if anybody here has used wavlab or similar to tone down the treble and beef up the bass for that album, and if so, did the results sound acceptable or did it just turn into a muddy mess.

Thanks for asking. I hoped for a serious answer but you never get one from these people. Ugh their sarcasm gets old fast.

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Everybody agrees that Presto is overwhelming in treble and lacking in bottom end. The first two seconds of "Chain Lightning" nearly made my eardrums bleed. I wonder if anybody here has used wavlab or similar to tone down the treble and beef up the bass for that album, and if so, did the results sound acceptable or did it just turn into a muddy mess.

Thanks for asking. I hoped for a serious answer but you never get one from these people. Ugh their sarcasm gets old fast.

 

Isn't it ironic...dont ya think? A little too ironic, dontcha think?

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Everybody agrees that Presto is overwhelming in treble and lacking in bottom end. The first two seconds of "Chain Lightning" nearly made my eardrums bleed. I wonder if anybody here has used wavlab or similar to tone down the treble and beef up the bass for that album, and if so, did the results sound acceptable or did it just turn into a muddy mess.

 

First off welcome to the Rush Forum.

Second, heck no! Perhaps as a drummer my ears are shot. I've always been a "brightness" high treble guy! The higher the better right? "HIGH N DRY!"

 

"Presto" rules! Just adjust the bass and treble levels on your stereo. "Presto" is delicious for my ears.

 

One no end bass album I love but can't listen to is "And Justice For All."

 

Also most of Dream Theater's albums are high treble no bass. I can't hear Newsted. I can't hear Myung, but Geddy hops and pops on "Presto!"

 

"Chain Lightning" is one the best Rush songs ever made. You do know that song was written about Neil and Selena going out in their row boat on a lake near their property at night to watch the sky.

 

So I get it. Let's play devil's advocate. I absolutely adore "Presto." I think it's perfect. But as many of you know I can't stand "Vapor Trails" and yet many of your LOVE IT!

 

Hey to each their own.

 

I love every Rush song ever made through "Counterparts."

 

Once Neil changed his drumming configuration it was the beginning of the end.

 

Yep, everything is Neil's fault!! He entered the group and turned RUSH into a FUCKKING JUGGERNAUT! Then he goes and changes his drumming technique and retires. Hence he also RUINED RUSH!

 

Amen.

 

Neil, I love you.

 

Enjoy your family and don't read all of this tripe on a Rush Forum about fans wanting you to come back.

 

Is Neil the Michael Jordan of drummers? Perhaps he is Brett Favre?

 

Whatever.

 

Neil deserves a break.

 

 

All Legends retire.

 

Signed,

 

Charles Woodson

 

 

 

PS WATCH OUT FOR MY RAIDERS BABY!

Don't lie Earl. You don't love everything through Counterparts...bee bop or a one drop or a hip hop lite pop wankerlist... ;)

 

Oh, Peart isn't Jordan or Favre. He's this guy and all that it entails:

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/namor.jpg

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Everybody agrees that Presto is overwhelming in treble and lacking in bottom end. The first two seconds of "Chain Lightning" nearly made my eardrums bleed. I wonder if anybody here has used wavlab or similar to tone down the treble and beef up the bass for that album, and if so, did the results sound acceptable or did it just turn into a muddy mess.

 

First off welcome to the Rush Forum.

Second, heck no! Perhaps as a drummer my ears are shot. I've always been a "brightness" high treble guy! The higher the better right? "HIGH N DRY!"

 

"Presto" rules! Just adjust the bass and treble levels on your stereo. "Presto" is delicious for my ears.

 

One no end bass album I love but can't listen to is "And Justice For All."

 

Also most of Dream Theater's albums are high treble no bass. I can't hear Newsted. I can't hear Myung, but Geddy hops and pops on "Presto!"

 

"Chain Lightning" is one the best Rush songs ever made. You do know that song was written about Neil and Selena going out in their row boat on a lake near their property at night to watch the sky.

 

So I get it. Let's play devil's advocate. I absolutely adore "Presto." I think it's perfect. But as many of you know I can't stand "Vapor Trails" and yet many of your LOVE IT!

 

Hey to each their own.

 

I love every Rush song ever made through "Counterparts."

 

Once Neil changed his drumming configuration it was the beginning of the end.

 

Yep, everything is Neil's fault!! He entered the group and turned RUSH into a FUCKKING JUGGERNAUT! Then he goes and changes his drumming technique and retires. Hence he also RUINED RUSH!

 

Amen.

 

Neil, I love you.

 

Enjoy your family and don't read all of this tripe on a Rush Forum about fans wanting you to come back.

 

Is Neil the Michael Jordan of drummers? Perhaps he is Brett Favre?

 

Whatever.

 

Neil deserves a break.

 

 

All Legends retire.

 

Signed,

 

Charles Woodson

 

 

 

PS WATCH OUT FOR MY RAIDERS BABY!

 

They are going to be pretty good....just in time to move to LA next February.

Everybody agrees that Presto is overwhelming in treble and lacking in bottom end. The first two seconds of "Chain Lightning" nearly made my eardrums bleed. I wonder if anybody here has used wavlab or similar to tone down the treble and beef up the bass for that album, and if so, did the results sound acceptable or did it just turn into a muddy mess.

 

First off welcome to the Rush Forum.

Second, heck no! Perhaps as a drummer my ears are shot. I've always been a "brightness" high treble guy! The higher the better right? "HIGH N DRY!"

 

"Presto" rules! Just adjust the bass and treble levels on your stereo. "Presto" is delicious for my ears.

 

One no end bass album I love but can't listen to is "And Justice For All."

 

Also most of Dream Theater's albums are high treble no bass. I can't hear Newsted. I can't hear Myung, but Geddy hops and pops on "Presto!"

 

"Chain Lightning" is one the best Rush songs ever made. You do know that song was written about Neil and Selena going out in their row boat on a lake near their property at night to watch the sky.

 

So I get it. Let's play devil's advocate. I absolutely adore "Presto." I think it's perfect. But as many of you know I can't stand "Vapor Trails" and yet many of your LOVE IT!

 

Hey to each their own.

 

I love every Rush song ever made through "Counterparts."

 

Once Neil changed his drumming configuration it was the beginning of the end.

 

Yep, everything is Neil's fault!! He entered the group and turned RUSH into a FUCKKING JUGGERNAUT! Then he goes and changes his drumming technique and retires. Hence he also RUINED RUSH!

 

Amen.

 

Neil, I love you.

 

Enjoy your family and don't read all of this tripe on a Rush Forum about fans wanting you to come back.

 

Is Neil the Michael Jordan of drummers? Perhaps he is Brett Favre?

 

Whatever.

 

Neil deserves a break.

 

 

All Legends retire.

 

Signed,

 

Charles Woodson

 

 

 

PS WATCH OUT FOR MY RAIDERS BABY!

 

They are going to be pretty good....just in time to move to LA next February.

 

Hahaha! You fukking realist! I know! They are gone next season! I have 2016 though baby! ONE LAST RING FOR OAKLAND!

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