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Ear Protection
Topic Started: Jun 25 2006, 11:59 PM (833 Views)
+ invader chris	Jun 25 2006, 11:59 PM Post #1
Retired Moderator Posts: 134 Group: Retired Member #6 Joined: June 24, 2006	At the risk of sounding like an old guy preaching.... Any younger guys on here who do NOT wear ear protection, you really should start now. Anytime you're around loud stuff, like concerts, band practice, mowing the grass, anything. Even at home if you've got your amp cranked. There's lots of expensive stuff out there, but the little throw-away foam plugs are decent enough. Again, I don't wanna sound preachy, but in high school, I probably went to a hundred concerts, plus my own gigs and everything, and now pounding a nail will get my ears ringing.
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Admin	Jun 26 2006, 07:07 AM Post #2
Admin Posts: 1,669 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: June 24, 2006	I noticed the other week when watching the download festival that most of the bands wear plugs. Even the bassist from metallica have them in.



+ invader chris	Jun 26 2006, 11:19 AM Post #3
Retired Moderator Posts: 134 Group: Retired Member #6 Joined: June 24, 2006	Yup. Eric Clapton is deaf in one eaer from standing sideways on stage, and having that ear face a bunch of Marshalls for so many years. I've even had old guys on bar bands tell me they have to keep trying to find brighter strings every few years, as their hearing is getting so bad. Protect your ears man.
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Admin	Jun 26 2006, 02:15 PM Post #4
Admin Posts: 1,669 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: June 24, 2006	thanks for the tips!! I will take this into account at my next gig. I'll just use the ones that go behind your head. I can't stand it at gigs as it is. It hurts my ears to have my amp past 1. At gigs, it is around 7 depending on the place.



FenderGuitars	Jun 26 2006, 05:34 PM Post #5
Advanced Member Posts: 203 Group: Members Member #2 Joined: June 24, 2006	Yeah Thatnks for the tip.



StarFire	Jul 1 2006, 12:36 PM Post #6
R.I.P Steve Irwin (died 4th Sep. 2006) Posts: 115 Group: Members Member #17 Joined: July 1, 2006	Geez,thats pretty bad.Didnt realise that. I always wondered if they were using earplugs or headphones or something whack like that. I'll be sure to use them now! Thanks for starting this topic!
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dyaz \m/	Sep 6 2006, 03:58 PM Post #7
Member Posts: 21 Group: Members Member #64 Joined: September 5, 2006	wont it stop you hearing your amp as clearley though? i would of thought



roast	Sep 6 2006, 06:12 PM Post #8
Board Lord Posts: 1,976 Group: Co-Admin Member #59 Joined: September 2, 2006	Itll muffle it a little, but the pressure from the plugs will improve clarity a little bit. Just like if you push earphones into your ear a little. Plugs are a good idea. But me, i love it when im jamming with the guys, and then realise i lost all sense of hearing......i usually stand next to my drummers 21" crash.....lol!



edwardhimself	Sep 6 2006, 06:51 PM Post #9
Newbie Posts: 8 Group: Members Member #66 Joined: September 6, 2006	I thought a cymbal that big would have been a ride cymbal? I'm sooo gonna buy ear protection, and hearing protection will not stop claritiy, infact it will improve it becuse your ears won't be so distorted by the noise levels. U can get hearing protection out there for £600(!) but i'm just gonna get sum 99p plugs next time i order from my local german music superstore They are a gd idea, my ears ring if i use my SS bass amp on like 2 or 3 or somtheng like that.
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roast	Sep 6 2006, 06:57 PM Post #10
Board Lord Posts: 1,976 Group: Co-Admin Member #59 Joined: September 2, 2006	Im pretty sure its a crash. Im not a drummer, although i play them a fair bit, but it could be ride. Dont think so though.... Ear protection all the way guys.



+ Impure	Sep 9 2006, 12:04 AM Post #11
Top Contributor Posts: 262 Group: Retired Member #7 Joined: June 24, 2006	when doing a concert, bands usually mic the amps to stereos around the place they're playing. this is usually done indoors. outdorrs, i'm not sure if they just raise the volume on the amps till its loud enough. this is to protect their ears.. and even after that, they still wear ear plugs. ear plugs actually make things clearer that are close to you, in this case the amp, and the audience will not be heard as much so earplugs have a plus on that too.



zoidbergpsp	Aug 24 2007, 07:40 PM Post #12
Hippy Posts: 765 Group: Members Member #1,068 Joined: August 14, 2007	this is makeing me wanna get some plugs now..I guess if i just used them every now and again is better than nothing.
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mynameisDavid	Aug 24 2007, 09:35 PM Post #13
Member Posts: 1,102 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	invader chris Jun 25 2006, 11:59 PM At the risk of sounding like an old guy preaching.... Any younger guys on here who do NOT wear ear protection, you really should start now. Anytime you're around loud stuff, like concerts, band practice, mowing the grass, anything. Even at home if you've got your amp cranked. There's lots of expensive stuff out there, but the little throw-away foam plugs are decent enough. Again, I don't wanna sound preachy, but in high school, I probably went to a hundred concerts, plus my own gigs and everything, and now pounding a nail will get my ears ringing. yeah my friend damaged his ears and now he has horrible hearing
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+ Rob S	Aug 25 2007, 11:12 AM Post #14
Retired Posts: 918 Group: Retired Member #770 Joined: July 6, 2007	Whatever else you may or may not do....Wear Ear Plugs. I am now a long term Tinitus Sufferer and it isn't FUN....In Fact.....It sucks. All My Own Fault!! Have a bit of respect for your Ears....Believe me...You need to look after them! :angry:
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mynameisDavid	Aug 25 2007, 10:31 PM Post #15
Member Posts: 1,102 Group: Moderator Member #294 Joined: March 2, 2007	Rob S Aug 25 2007, 11:12 AM Whatever else you may or may not do....Wear Ear Plugs. I am now a long term Tinitus Sufferer and it isn't FUN....In Fact.....It sucks. All My Own Fault!! Have a bit of respect for your Ears....Believe me...You need to look after them! :angry: erm not to be a complete dumbass but whats that?
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