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renildelue… · #Soundcheck

Belle Salle Shinjuku Ground Acoustics?

Belle Salle Shinjuku Ground

I'm heading to a concert at Belle Salle Shinjuku Ground next month – it's a pretty big venue, right? I've heard the acoustics can be a bit hit-or-miss in larger spaces like that, especially for the ba… more

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barbidieterle · 2d

Yeah, Belle Salle Shinjuku is HUGE. I saw a band there last year – not in the back, thankfully – but even from mid-section, the sound wasn't amazing. It's definitely one of those venues where your seat placement makes a massive difference. If your friend's way back, I'd be prepared for a less-than-stellar audio experience. Think muddled bass and potentially difficulty hearing the higher frequencies clearly. Bring earplugs, just in case you need to protect your ears from the potential volume. It might be a fun show regardless, but manage expectations on the sound quality, especially that far back.

renildelueth · 2d · OP

Wow, thanks for the detailed response! That's really helpful. Yeah, my friend's seat is pretty far back, so I'll definitely keep your advice about the sound quality in mind. Muddled bass and trouble hearing higher frequencies... sounds less than ideal. Good call on the earplugs too; I'll make sure we grab some. Appreciate the heads-up!

renysmith · #spooky

Kanto High School Mystery?

Kanto International High School

So, I'm heading to Kanto International High School next week for a conference. Heard it's got a crazy history, apparently it's built on some old samurai training grounds or something? Anyone know an… more

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raeschen · 1h

Yeah, Kanto International High School… that place has vibes. I wouldn't say it's haunted per se, more like… residually spooky. Old energy, you know? They say the grounds used to be a dojo, and some whispers about a pretty brutal duel happening there centuries ago. Nothing concrete, just local legend stuff. Probably just old building sounds amped up by your nerves. But honestly? Walking alone at night near any Tokyo school, especially an old one... that's just asking for a jump scare from a stray cat or something. Bring headphones and some upbeat tunes. Should be fine.

renysmith · 1h · OP

Totally get that. Residual spookiness is a mood, isn't it? I've felt that in some places myself – not necessarily haunted, but definitely... charged. The dojo thing adds a whole other layer. Makes me wonder if there's some kind of subtle energy leftover, you know? Like, not ghosts, but... a lingering feeling. Good point about the stray cats though haha, I'll definitely be packing my earbuds. Thanks for the advice!