_Sweet Willie_ Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I tried a "search" but couldn't find what I was looking for. Can anyone give me some information about ear plugs and how to protect my hearing when playing or attending gigs or rehearsals? C. Alex, do you know anything about this? Thanks in advance. Peace'n'stuff. --SW spreadluv Fanboy? Why, yes! Nordstrand Pickups and Guitars. Messiaen knew how to parlay the funk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 Originally posted by Dr. Sweet Willie: C. Alex, do you know anything about this? Sorry, what was that? Hmmm, no I'm not getting you... YOUNG MAN, WILL YOU PLEASE STOP WHISPERING!!! Alex P.S. I have a hearing aid but I don't use it because it wears the batteries out... Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatudbassman Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I've used those flesh colored earplugs, and they help. I'm sorta tired of stage volumes, even at practices I've had to tell people to "turn it down"...shoot I can't hear the drummer, and I'm always side-by-side with them. When the $'s come in it's in-ears for me. Plus, we won't have to lug wedges around if the gig doesn't have them. Now if I/we can find a tech that can get a good mix for monitoring! I understand there are some rackmounts where you can tweak your own mix. Excuse...caffeine! Good Luck! Vince "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." ~ Pablo Picasso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbn Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 That is quite a list of bumps Alex. Good job. My question: I've used my pair of Hearos in the black case for about a year. Isn't black supposed to be louder? Am I cancelling the effect of my earplugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenstrum Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I use some industrial orange colored ear plugs at practice. They work fine. My ears don't suffer at all. I used to play with a drummer who went to the ear doctor and had some made that custom fit his ear canal. I think they charged him $100 to do it, but only $2 when he orders a new pair. Kinda expensive, but you can't tell when he has them in. Tenstrum "Paranoid? Probably. But just because you're paranoid doesn't mean there isn't an invisible demon about to eat your face." Harry Dresden, Storm Front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Phil Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 WHAT THE HELL IS WITH ALL THESE DAMN EARPLUG THREADS!!!!!!! Isn't one enough... That is quite a list of bumps Alex. oh, thats why http://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/blue.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/black.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/fuscia.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/grey.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/orange.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/purple.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/red.JPGhttp://www.briantimpe.com/images/LDL/dots/yellow.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Hoffman Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I wore earplugs once when I was a machine gunner in the 'Corps. They fell out. It was a huge pain in the ass. Never wore em again. "The world will still be turning when you've gone." - Black Sabbath Band site: www.finespunmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 I use them now when I'm playing bass, when I'm on keys at church, I use headphones and mix the monitors line outs and my keyboards. I can hear everything and it's not too loud. I wish I'd been smart enough to use them years ago, before I suffered severe hearing loss and developed tinnitus.... BCR's homepage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A. Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 did anyone notice the ad next to this thread? it's a guy with his finger in his ear...such a simple and inexpensive solution for those bassists with four hands Insert inaccurate quote here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YourMotherShouldKnow Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 www.macksearplugs.com I use Macks. They're the most comfy I've found and they don't in the ear canal at all. Last year I really noticed my ears fatigue-ing as I was teaching 7+ hours some days and then recording music in my free time. The plugs were absolutely necessary. I wear them for practice now. Might start doing gig with them but I haven't noticed a problem in open venues...usually the sound has only been a problem in smaller rooms. Get em'. They sell the Macks at Wal-Mart so I imagine they are widely available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 I use these: http://www.westone.com/earmold49.jpg They cost me $160, but I consider that to be cheap considering I can't replace my hearing at any price. You can find an audiologist on this page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stackimo Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Thank you for the thread. I have been quite worried as of late and this only reminds me to do something about it. "Some people are like "slinkies". They're not really good for anything; but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Docta Dubs.... Go to your local Rite Aid or CVS or whatever... They'll have those big-ass packs of foam earplugs. I think you get about 20 pair for five bux. Ya mush them into a thin wedge and cram 'em in yer ear canal. They expand and fill it... and your ears are then safe from loudness. I've been using the same pair forever... I wear them at all rehearsals and during the other bands' sets at shows. I take 'em out for our set because they kind of make me feel disconnected from the audience. I had the expensive earplugs before, but I found the cheapos more comfortable, and it's not a big deal to replace them if they get lost somewhere. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred TBP Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 I have two kinds: the cheapo "mash" type that CMDN recommends, which some music stores have for free in dispensers (gotta look for 'em), and a set of swim plugs I bought years ago when I did a lot of YMCA trips. Surprisingly I had my hearing checked last year at a local hearing-aid place (they're free) and came through with virtually no loss except for what was expected for a 50-year old. But I use a plug when I have to sing so that I can concentrate on my pitch. Using both is very disorienting, so I use the one on the ear closest to the drummer. I may switch to custom-built plugs when I get a wireless monitor next year, but I'm not there yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 I use these : http://www.hearingprotection.co.uk/images/er15_large.jpg Fantastic! Alex Barefaced Ltd - ultra lightweight, high ouput, toneful bass cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Originally posted by CMDN: I've been using the same pair forever... That's an image I can't get out of my mind - wax city. And are they lubricated with all that grease from the dreads? www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 That's an image I can't get out of my mind - wax city. And are they lubricated with all that grease from the dreads? Yeah, ya better run, ya bastid... One of the other benefits of the foam plugs is that they are totally washable. When they start looking nasty, just take a little dishwashing liquid like Joy or whatever and wash your hands with it while holding the plugs. Now, they'll never look "like new" again, but they do get respectably clean. Oh, for the record, Capasso, there's no grease or wax in these dreads. Ya bum. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varispeed Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 I wore earplugs once when I was a machine gunner in the 'Corps. They fell out. It was a huge pain in the ass. Never wore em again. Should've worn them in your ears, dude! I would be apathetic but I just can't be bothered..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 For public record, I've actually been strangled by those CMDN locks, so I can attest to the man's hygiene. But I can't stop breaking his chops, even when I'm about to be imprinted with a chair leg. Varispeed - nice catch there !! Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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