Ear Plugs-What are the best ones?

[buckwild]

I've recently started playing in a band again and was wondering what ear plugs you guys use. Right now I have some that just suck. When their in I can't hear anything and when they aren't I'm ringing by the end of practice.

 

Any input here.

[solomon1979]

There's all kinds, but I prefer the foam disposible kind.

[Frankenstrat]

I like hearos, the foam ones.

[Crappymonkey]

I really like the Etymotic Research ones.... I think they're about 10 bucks a pair or something but they sound WAY better than any foam ones that I have ever used.

 

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[pelican]

i use the cheap hearo ones they seem to work fine

[k4df4l]

I use a set of these:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/421214/

 

I like em enough that I actually keep a set in my truck just in case I forget my usual set.

[darkmonohue]

I too like the Etymotics. They have a much more natural frequency balance than ordinary earplugs--well worth the extra bucks:

 

http://www.music123.com/Etymotic-Research-High-Fidelity-Earplugs-i80376.music

[facefirst]

Not sure the brand of mine but they cost around $30. When I got them I thought I was nuts but when I use them I know where that extra money went. Basically it just attenuates the volume while letting the frequencies come through. I can't imagine ever going back to the foam plugs.

[buckwild]

Thanks guys the Etymotics sound really good.

[SFP]

Do you guys have any earplug recommendations for vocalists?

[Karma1]

I'm glad to see this thread. I wish I would have used earplugs before I blew my hearing out playing loud music. Now I have Tinnitus and have a constant high pitched sound in my ears - like being in a room with a tea kettle whistling 24 hours a day. Playing loud music is cool, but Tinnitus is not, so right on to you all for protecting your hearing.

[k4df4l]

Originally posted by Karma1 Playing loud music is cool, but Tinnitus is not, so right on to you all for protecting your hearing.

 

yeah...pass on the ringing ear thing.

[mdog114]

I've been using those plastic ones that come in the little round box for years.

 

I think they're EAR brand.

[aeonrevolution]

Where would one go to find the seriously high quality ones? I remember when I was at the NIN/QOTSA concert Reznor had some that like covered everything inside of his ear and wrapped around the outside.

[buckwild]

Originally posted by aeonrevolution Where would one go to find the seriously high quality ones? I remember when I was at the NIN/QOTSA concert Reznor had some that like covered everything inside of his ear and wrapped around the outside.

 

Those sound like in ear monitors to me.

[Sparkytfl]

I usually use some of these http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jhtml They're only 6db rated so they weren't really enough when my "band" practiced in the keyboard player's tiny echoey room, but they've worked great in the drummers garage.