Although retaining the same minimalist approach, Spacemen 3's sound was now sparser and mellower. The longer and thicker qudi produces a richer and mellower tone. The maize malt provides a lighter-toned beer with a mellower flavour. The beats were slower and mellower, samples from late 1970s and early 1980s funk music. Open-back banjos generally have a mellower tone and weigh less than resonator banjos. Later models had a mellower tone than the originals. It was a much mellower effort, dominated by acoustic guitars and laid back performances. This concert showcased a mellower side to the band with an acoustic performance. Richman now wanted his songs to be mellower and less aggressive. It is even lower in pitch and mellower in tone than the "qudi". The female seems to display less often and tends to have a mellower voice. The group had originally intended a much mellower sound than employed. The Pianet T has a far mellower sound not unlike that of the Rhodes instruments. However, its repertoire also includes some mellower pieces. Her personality is a lot mellower than her boss's.