How to record neighbor's bass clearly

Thanks for answering. I understand that dbs don't measure bass accurately. Like when a boomcar's at an intersection a block away. You don't hear the music as much as hear and feel the bass slamming into your house.

My playback is muffled with static? White noise? I think I need better equipment or a way to adjust the settings so it plays back exactly as loud as it really is, not like it's buried under thick blankets and plastic shopping bags.

@finishhim

Unfortunately it is only the more expensive SPL meters that incorporate a 1/1 and/or 1/3 octave band filter which allow you to measure the low bass frequencies.

Most cheaper SPLs measure in the range 20Hz to 20KHz which does cover the bass frequencies but then use an algorithm to give an overall result.

In my opinion it may be still worthwhile trying one of the cheaper ones. if the bass frequency is louder than the rest, may show up as 'spikes" on the meter, in time with the actual bass pulses being felt. So you may still get an idea of the bass volume. Just recording sound wouldn't indicate the vibrations of the bass that are being felt and videoing the effects could be put down to a problem with the camera or the user.

If these had definitions like "enough force to move x weight y distance" or "force equal to vending machine falling down stairs" or "trapped inside dumpster with a burning box of M80s," I'd probably get those pricier ones right off the bat.

I'm still looking through reviews.

He's a known liar, besides. Whole family's like that, making up things to avoid any responsibility for the crap they've pulled or even to try to get me in trouble and physically intimidate me. Landlord's well aware of that.

@oldturkey03 Yeah, I'm sorry. I get this isn't really a repair question. I was hoping for tips on tweaking the equipment I already have.

He knows. He was a minor for much of this, so I tried talking to his mom repeatedly. Just being a civil adult, no snark, threats, or childish retaliation from me. She'd lie through her teeth, then openly encourage him to continue or even join in.

Last time I went looking for her to have another talk -- literally just asking politely if she were there-- he suddenly came at me screaming and getting in my face. Probably thought he'd scare me into skipping town or goad me into hitting him so he'd call the cops on me. Didn't work.

Then his mom's claiming to the landlord that I stormed the other unit, ready for a throwdown. Bull. They're both much larger and heavier than me, why would I try to start a brawl?

There are several units, same landlord. They either aren't here when he acts up, or don't want to get involved. I've been looking, but market rate rent is nuts.

@shingle because those people are astonishingly smart. They do amaze me all the time :-)

Thanks, I've tried the cops, too. I wish they'd start fining them.

Snitches already have their hands dirty when they rat each other out for a lighter sentence. The worst I've done is politely and repeatedly talk to them, then call the cops for a noise complaint and talk to the landlord because they won't stop this crap.

They deliberately harass my family, they deserve to be punished. That includes getting kicked out. They want to spew that much $@$*, then they shouldn't be surprised they splash themselves.

No. Some people absolutely deserve to face the consequences of their actions. Especially when children and pets are involved. Not everyone wants to hear what you consider 'music' anyway. Keep it down to a respectable level and I'll leave you alone. Simple.