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Bob:
I wear the SonicIII shooter/baffle style earplugs while
playing or practicing. During my punk days in the 1980s, I
only wore 1 earplug (in my right ear, the one nearest the
drummer.) I find that the right ear is still in pretty
decent shape, the left ear has a bit of tinitus/ringing
every now and then.
I feel that most of the damage to my hearing happened under
headphones. I spent hours and hours and hours of late
nights mixing and recording under the AKGs...and sometimes
at very loud levels. Ever since I limited my exposure to
headphones (I use studio monitors now), my hearing has
improved dramatically. Much less tinitus/ringing and
overall listening fatigue. For me, the headphones are the
killer.
-dp
--- Bob Steingraber <> wrote:
> 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
>
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