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| Topic Started: Jun 25 2006, 11:59 PM (834 Views) | |
| + Rob S | Aug 26 2007, 07:51 AM Post #16 |
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Constant ringing in the ears that goes on 24/7 365 days a year. It's a constant lowlevel noise in my case, but some people have far more extreme versions of it. It's like a constant whilstling and it can become REALLY annoying. Caused by years of High Volume Playing and not protecting my ears until far too late. I have also got severely impaired High Register Hearing now as well.......so be careful!!! |
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| + Pantera_fan | Aug 26 2007, 10:28 AM Post #17 |
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i wear ear plugs at the gigs that i play at, but when watching bands i dont, i really should though and i might after what you guys have said, i had no idea clapton was deaf in one ear |
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15 years in the academy, he was like no cadet they had ever seen, a man so hard his veins bleed ice when he speaks he never says it twice the call him judge, last name Dredd so break the law and you'll wind up dead!!! | |
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| + Rob S | Aug 26 2007, 11:03 AM Post #18 |
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My troubles actually started at a Concert that I attended when I was I suppose 22 years old? I walked past the Left hand PA Bank just as the Guitarist started a Blitzkrieg Solo consisting of an opening Barrage of Pinched Harmonics. Because he used an AC30 with a Treble Booster for Overdrive the whole lot was being fed through the PA. So that was Goodbye to my Left Eardrum!! I had ruptured it and whilst "some" hearing returned......I suppose I have about 20% on my Left Side. Be aware Guys........You really DO need to think before subjecting yourselves to too much Close Range Volume! On a more humourous note.......... Do You Know How To Tell Whether The Gig/Rehearsal/Whatever has been TOO Loud? Simple........ Block Both Ears and then whistle! You'll know soon enough with what can happen next!!! :lol: |
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| + johnbrigade | Sep 20 2007, 09:02 AM Post #19 |
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on the earplugs front - I can't recommend them enough and as soon as I can remember not to spend all my cash I'm going to stump up the £170 or so to have custom moulds made up - like a lot of the festival bands were using this year. Other than that, there are semi moulded ones made by doc's pro plugs (tried them, didn't think they were great) - about 12 quid or so, Etymotic or Elacin ER-20 are good - I use these at the moment and the attenuate the sound by around 20 db. It's still pretty clear and you do lose some frequencies, but you wouldn't really notice to be honest - about a tenner - search ER-20 on ebay. Then you've got the foam ones that just cut the volume and that's about it. I've tried these but they weren't that good really. There you go! |
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| zoidbergpsp | Sep 20 2007, 08:12 PM Post #20 |
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..how about We turn our amps down? O yeh.. im cool  no?  |
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| haze1982 | Sep 20 2007, 09:45 PM Post #21 |
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yep have to agree with everyone, take care of your ears guys, before the damage is done and it's too late, take the advice of these guys they know what they're talking about
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| + johnbrigade | Sep 21 2007, 06:06 AM Post #22 |
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go and play in a big venue with a big PA and a loud drummer with a concert snare you can turn your amp down as much as you want, your ears are still gonna hurt |
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| zoidbergpsp | Sep 21 2007, 02:50 PM Post #23 |
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It was a joke.. and i have played with a VERY LOUD! PA before.. i had my amp up pretty high just as a monitor |
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| + Rob S | Sep 21 2007, 03:28 PM Post #24 |
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Doesn't matter who has played louder than who, through what sized PA etc........ If you don't look after your ears, you are making a huge mistake. There are a few of us on this forum who have suffered significant Hearing Loss and Damage and I KNOW that we'd all say the same thing to anyone who is Gigging these days......Wear Ear Protection!! The sort of Damage that we are talking about cannot be repaired. You only get One Chance and it's a tragedy if you end up damaging your hearing to the extent that some of us have. I have said it before on this forum..... I have raging Tinitus and it is an absolute BASTARD. It is my own fault that this has happened and given my time over again.....I'd be at the Head of The Queue for Ear Protection!!! |
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| zoidbergpsp | Sep 21 2007, 03:37 PM Post #25 |
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Argh i keep forgetting to buy them can u add it to the shop stock? 
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| + johnbrigade | Sep 21 2007, 03:38 PM Post #26 |
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absolutely I did read somewhere there was a device for treatment of tinnitus, but I don't know how effective it is and like Rob, I was pretty sure it was untreatable, particularly if it leads to hearing loss. I have a small amount which I only notice when it's nearly silent, pretty much at bed time, but I use my earplugs every time I play or watch a band. A friend of the mrs has tinnitus so badly, she carries her plugs everywhere and uses them anywhere the volumes are a bit high. |
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| + Rob S | Sep 21 2007, 03:44 PM Post #27 |
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Yes there is indeed such a Machine. I was finally transfered to the Local Hospital's ENT Man because the Tinitus had actually started to get too much to put up with and he gave me one of these Boxes. I have a problem with it in as much as the only one of the 7 Noises it makes that works for me........ is a Stream!! Now........Running Water does tend to have an effect upon the Human Anatomy  so instead of spending a sleepless night because of the incredibly loud noises caused by the Tinitus.......One spends most of the night dashing off to the Loo.Ho Hum 
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| + johnbrigade | Sep 21 2007, 03:46 PM Post #28 |
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oh dear sorry to laugh, but it is moderately amusing |
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| haze1982 | Sep 22 2007, 12:01 AM Post #29 |
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i think the main point here is to pay attention to what these guys are telling us, don't take your hearing for granted, take care of it so that in years to come you will still be able to listen to music etc and avoid any problems later in life. i for one will be more carefull in the future, i liek going to gigs but i hate it afterwards when i can't hear a thing and there's ringing, i would never want it to be a permanent thing would drive me nuts |
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