Members .homewrecker. Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I've never gone about wearing ear plugs playing at practice/gig volumes, although I'm stupid for doing so. Their have been numerous times lately where I've asked people to repeat themselves because it falls on deaf ears, lol. So to speak. But hey, maybe it's because they mumble? First sign of noise exposure lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thinkpad20 Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I wear earplugs at practice, at my shows, and at shows I attend. I even wear them on the subway sometimes because that can get hella loud. Naturally of course you still sustain hearing damage over time, but that's no reason not to wear them. And for the tone differences it makes I'm way beyond used to it by now... in fact I often think I can make stuff out better at shows since I wear plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newholland Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 You've lost hearing.....even wearing ear plugs? newholland? yup. and i'm still pretty damn good fer a 38 year old-- i can hear to 17k in my left ear.. but i'm WAY down on my right. i stood stage right 90% of the time, next to a 215 cab, and we played LOUD, and practiced same volume easy 12 hours a week for the whole time. and i NEVER didn't wear plugs.. now i've got musicians plugs and play with 1/3 of the wattage... and don't practice NEARLY the same amount. i'm sure doing engineering work and live sound didn't help much either.. which you can't really use plugs for.. so part of it may be from that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tws! Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I never wear them, although I don't plan on living to see my 40th birthday, so I'm all good. Live fast, die young. Will to me your maps th:o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 8, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Sarcasm or not mp3 players are going to be the cause of a lot of hearing lose in younger generations, those little amps can reach pretty high dBs and they are RIGHT on your ear.Yeah, I saw some sort of news piece on that....sad.Makes me nervous every time I use my MP3 player. I make sure I turn it WAY down.....then you can hear the guy's MP3 at the other end of the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newholland Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Yell louder he can't hear you.Yeah noise exposure is noise exposure. Some plugs might only have a dB att. rating of 12 or so, loud rock band is 120+ dB which is still over 100 dB and that doesn't include the fact that ear plugs only filter out down to a certain freq. you skull bone vibrates with low notes causing damage that even ear plugs can't prevent. you cheeky monkey! no need for yelling.. i can still hear pretty well, y'bastage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tdr Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I always wear ear plugs, it brings down the volume to an acceptable level, my ears just shut down when I am exposed to high volumes, thus leaving me unable to really hear things. I never really crank my amp either, but of course I notice an improvement in sound when I turn up the MV on my amp, things just start to breathe, but I never max things out. With a 100W or even 50W tube amp things get to some serious volume levels even before hitting 12o clock on the MV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JesterRace51 Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 First sign of noise exposure lose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rameumptom Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I can tolerate a loud amp without plugs, I CANNOT tolerate a drummer without plugs. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluesfralins Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I hear people say "it sounds best when cranked" or "it doesn't give up the goods until it's cranked" ya'll doing this without ear plugs? whats the point of doing it with them? unless your recording Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hardtail Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 tiniinitus is for real man and it is teh suq. Too many years of loud amps {censored}ed my ears bad ... I'm sitting here listing only to the keyboard keys and my ears ringing (and I haven't played guitar all day). You young dudes take heed ... I'd never ask you to turn it down, but wear damn ear plugs. HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I always lose my ear plugs. I never wear them on stage though. And I wont wear them if Im trying an amp out. If a band is way too loud in a club and I dont have plugs Ill tear up a napkin and use that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HKSblade1 Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I suffered a good bit not using ear plugs but had some custom ones made. Our drummer referred me to his dr. Little more bucks, but they work great. Some years ago, AVL or auto volume limiters were required on Discman's etc. Sales dropped on newer avl enhanced products so they stopped. Sony and JVC, Panasonic did have disclaimers in the operation manual to avert lawsuits. We have a guy at work in his 20's that can barely hear, has a hearing aid and still uses subwoofers cranking as he leaves the parking lot We tell him his rapper music is going to have to be in brail sooner than he thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guiary Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Earplugs every practice with a drummer = guitars up to drummer noise level and at shows. I've been finding that using decent quality earplugs as allowed me to distinguish each instrument clearly. When your rhythm guitarist uses a fair amount of bass on his rig, I usually find the bassist disappears... at least on my side of the stage/setup and ear plugs are helping with the separation and mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jacobarber Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 i wore earplugs whenever i played shows. that {censored} gets {censored}in loud, especially when you're standing about 5ft from the drums. any half decent earplugs will just decrease the volume and not destroy your ability to hear certain things you need to hear. plus, you get used to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 I hear people say "it sounds best when cranked" or "it doesn't give up the goods until it's cranked" ya'll doing this without ear plugs? I never wear earplugs unless I'm running sound. I don't play overly loud in the house, a little quieter than at gigs, and practices are very unloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Whackmaster Posted January 8, 2009 Members Share Posted January 8, 2009 Ear plugs = Panzie You never had to deal with Tinnitus, have you??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted January 9, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 When I was first getting used to earplugs....I would wear one at a time....and I could definitely hear a clear (pun) a difference. One ear would be muffly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LA-Ü-RA Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 I wear them at band practice, when we play and at shows. I only started this a couple years ago. I can't handle standing next to a drum kit without ear plugs. I do not wear them if it is just me cranking up for a while though. It is not good on the ears but I love turning up sometimes. I can't use those foam plugs. They block too much out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keithcar Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 I turn up pretty loud while just practicing in the house.. i usually max out the 18w and it seems to be right about the loudness threshold for my ears.. any louder and it would be painful.. my hearing is still a little fuzzy when im done practicing.. i should probably start waering earplugs.. tinnitus is a bitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steadfastly Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 We don't say what in Canada, we say eh which sounds like aye, so........aye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_bleeding Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 no. i always have earplugs if the volume goes about 10%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GodBlessTexas Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 No. My hearing is damaged, so I always wear plugs. When I hear loud sounds, my ear sounds like it's full of crackling plastic wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlackDahliasolo Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 yea after crankin my amp and my music from teh ipod, my hearing has decreased .....whats the point of ear plugs? if you go deaf they have hearing aidsI'm going to have to disagree with this...lolI've been a diesel mechanic for almost 5 years now, and since I started I've lost a fair amount of my hearing due to engines/impact tools etc. It's nothing but a pain in the ass not being able to hear your favourite songs, people talking and worst of all, your own tone.Don't let it get to that point, doesn't mean you have to wear them all the time. But once and awhile take care of them. They have to last you awhile.Okay my lecture is done now:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doittoday Posted January 9, 2009 Members Share Posted January 9, 2009 never, earplugs are for pussies. go play some jazzfusionbluesfusion you assclown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.