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Drumming

39 replies

Drumbalina · 29/05/2023 16:10

AIBU… neighbour drumming in their house which is audible from our house and garden up and across the street?! Driving me mad. Surely some effort should be made to soundproof or use electric drums?!

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CoreyTaylorsSoggyTshirt · 29/05/2023 16:47

Drumbalina · 29/05/2023 16:44

They are definitely not professional!
this time it was an hour. Happens every few days, seemingly no pattern to what time.

An hour of noise every few days, at a reasonable time, really isn't a big deal.

Original poster
Drumbalina · 29/05/2023 16:44

They are definitely not professional!
this time it was an hour. Happens every few days, seemingly no pattern to what time.

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peacelemon · 29/05/2023 16:41

Yeah ask for a schedule? Or if there can be a time-limit of 30mins in a go

KrisAkabusi · 29/05/2023 16:39

How often? For how long? What time? You're not answering these questions.
Also electric drums and practice pads both feel different to a standard drum kit, so they are going to have to use real drums at some point if they are going to be any good/are already professional.

EdieLedwell · 29/05/2023 16:29

Can you ask them to let you know when they plan to practice/play? If there was a schedule it would feel like less of an onslaught when it happens

CoreyTaylorsSoggyTshirt · 29/05/2023 16:29

My dd drums.

I've told my immediate neighbours what time she will practice and given them my number in case it pisses them off too much, but they are really great.

Not a lot else I can do, and I certainly wouldn't be changing anything for anyone except my next door neighbours.

determinedtomakethiswork · 29/05/2023 16:26

You can tell, who doesn't have a drummer living nearby!

Plumbear2 · 29/05/2023 16:24

One of my boys plays. He does an hour a day practise for his GCSE and leisure play. It's never before mid day and never after 7pm. Like another poster said their are many other ways to make noise, eg drilling for up to 6 hours by a neighbour at unsociable hours. At least my boy dosent do that.

LocoMoko · 29/05/2023 16:20

Musicians need to practice.

If after 10pm or before 8am or longer than an hour then I'd perhaps let them know that it's impacting you, otherwise, tough.

deplorabelle · 29/05/2023 16:19

How do you know it isn't already soundproofed? Depends how loud really. Audible in daylight is fair enough. So loud you can't have a conversation over it? Maybe not

GiveupHQ · 29/05/2023 16:16

just today? Or ongoing?

have you popped around and politely asked for them to turn it down? Or simply started a mumsnet thread? The latter won’t reduce the noise levels

peacelemon · 29/05/2023 16:16

As long as its for no longer than an hour I don't see the issue.

Original poster
Drumbalina · 29/05/2023 16:15

But all the above is normal noise and can’t be made quieter. Drums could be soundproofed or use headphones surely?!

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elevenplusdilemma · 29/05/2023 16:13

YABU unless they're doing it in the early morning or late at night. Lots of things that people do in their own homes make noise that others can hear: DIY, mowing the lawn, tinkering with the car, dogs barking, babies crying etc. It's something you just have to put up with when you live in the vicinity of other homes.