I think that whether or not a person would be comforted by bassy sounds would depend on their upbringing, specifically if and how they were socialized to enjoy music.
IMO because bassy sounds are more likely to come from large or powerful processes in nature, like explosions, falling rocks, thunder (caused by lightning which is dangerous if outdoors or in a weak structure), and very large predators, I imagine that people not socialized under the Western music tradition (or any other which uses long bassy sounds) might find bassy sounds to be distressing.
I’m not a musicologist, but they would probably be the person or author of the book to consult.
I think that whether or not a person would be comforted by bassy sounds would depend on their upbringing, specifically if and how they were socialized to enjoy music.
IMO because bassy sounds are more likely to come from large or powerful processes in nature, like explosions, falling rocks, thunder (caused by lightning which is dangerous if outdoors or in a weak structure), and very large predators, I imagine that people not socialized under the Western music tradition (or any other which uses long bassy sounds) might find bassy sounds to be distressing.
I’m not a musicologist, but they would probably be the person or author of the book to consult.
Bass is what travels best through mixed media, so during our time in the womb it is what we get from the outside (and inside for that matter)