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Unlunf,
I'm not ashamed to say that I've been wearing earplugs
when playing live or going to concerts for about 30 years.
I learned the hard way at a fairly young age, and was (for
once) smart enough to decide to protect my hearing from any
further damage. I got a lot of sh*t and ridicule over the
years, but I'm the one who can still hear fairly well, while
my old buddies are darn near deaf. I started out using
Norton "sonic ear valves", but lately have gone to the
higher end "Hearoes". Both allow a certain amount of
sound through. To give a very general, non-technical view,
the sonic ear valves cut the high frequencies,while the
hearoes reduce the decibels across the whole frequency
spectrum.
The band I play in now doesn't play out, and when we practice
or jam, we all plug into a mixer and play under headphones.
Believe me, I love the sound of a cranked amp, and the feeling
of moving air, but playing this way offers some distinct
advantages. We don't bother the neighbors, can hear each other
in perfect balance, and are not deaf at the end of the night.
Plus, the security of the gear is there because nobody
can hear us blasting.
I'll be interested to hear other opinions on this topic...
Bob S.
> But, if you'll let me, I'd like to ask one more question,
> somewhat related to Bruce's situation. If tone is so important
> to you, do you wear earplugs? I'll start the ball by admitting
> that yes, I do in fact wear 'em, and have done so for more than
> 25 years. If you're interested, I'll give my opinion on why
> my choice of earplug is one of the best "health investments"
> you'll ever make.
>
>
> unlunf
