Members Chrisjd Posted February 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 3, 2008 Thank you for the responses kind sir's. Why does everything in its purest, more pleasurable form have to be bad for us????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sex Panther Posted February 3, 2008 Members Share Posted February 3, 2008 Thank you for the responses kind sir's. Why does everything in its purest, more pleasurable form have to be bad for us????? Food, unprotected sex, alcohol, drugs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sekler Posted February 3, 2008 Members Share Posted February 3, 2008 loll dude....whether you rehearse or not, a half stack is {censored}ing loud at band's volume..if anything you may less damage your hearing since the drums and all add other sorts of frequencies, but you're gonna screw yourselg up still I found that even at a fairly low volume, when standing in front of the speakers, it gets tiring for the ears, it seems like I get ear piercing freqs that bother me.... EARPLUGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZCat Posted February 3, 2008 Members Share Posted February 3, 2008 well, he probably ain't getting the decibels Townshend did over the last 40 years or so, but still will regret it when older, unless he dies before he gets old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willhaven Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 Use plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MaximumMetal Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 I'm such a wuss, I'm to scared to crank my amp without ear plugs whether it's by myself or with the band. Get the 100 pack of walgreen ear plugs, they work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Herald of Light Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 So, to answer your question - if you are playing your amp loud enough that you'd have to yell to be heard over it, even if you are on your own, it is too loud. In fact the general rule of thumb is that if you can't have a comfortable conversation at normal speaking volumes in the presence of whatever noise is going on, then that noise is loud enough to damage your hearing. One way I've heard it put is that your hearing is like a pile of sand that is slowly diminishing over time. You can throw the sand away with a teaspoon or with a shovel. It depends on how long you are exposed to it, though. It's not like if you just hear a sound above conversational volume, you instantly suffer permanent hearing damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fwdftw Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 what.. i couldnt hear you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheVelvetJam Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 Playing half-stacks without hearing protection is like boning hookers without condoms. You're gonna do some bad things to yourself sooner or later End of thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Karma1 Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yes, we all like to play loud, but I can tell you from experience that you can damage your hearing irreversibly very quickly. I never had any problems with my hearing but about five years ago I went to a loud concert by a Pink Floyd tribute band and left with my ears ringing and it's never stopped. From that one night, I now live with a constant high pitched sound, like a tea kettle whistling 24 hours a day. Once the fibers in the inner ear become damaged from exposure to loud sound, it's permanent and there is no cure. So please think about whether it's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 Continuous dB/Permissible Exposure Time 85 db 8 hours 88 dB 4 hours 91 db 2 hours 94 db 1 hour 97 db 30 minutes 100 db 15 minutes 103 db 7.5 minutes 106 dB 3.75 min ( 109 dB 1.875 min ( 112 dB .9375 min (~1 min) 115 dB .46875 min (~30 sec) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Weathered Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 you could always try wearing just one, and standing so the ear that's plugged faces the amp...that's what i do when i go to shows Over time that can still result in hearing loss in the ear that isn't protected. Honestly, go spend the money on musician's ear plugs and get used to them. I'd rather be able to hear at 55 than enjoy loud music now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mdog114 Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nitrous2400 Posted February 4, 2008 Members Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yep, I have those. Kinda goofy looking...but they work great! rofl they stick out like the bolts on frankensteins neck and their bright blue... wtf were they thinkin when they were thinkin of marketing them? like yeah we want they to work but we want you to look like an idiot when you wear them and its sad that im pretty positive that my ears are gonna be trash by like 30 according to that chart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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