What?... Ears? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

gibber71 · 05-11-2003, 04:28 PM

Does anyone use ear protection when they jam,go to clubs etc..I have custom plugs and use them during gigs and even when going to shows.A buddy of mine thought I was nuts cuz I wore them during a Styx concert. Well, it's gonna be kind of hard making a living as a musician if you can't fucking hear anything.

Protect your ears.Once their done,their done.

fuelmyfire · 05-11-2003, 05:15 PM

absolutely. i am the biggest spokesperson for hearing protection. people hate me for it...but i don't fucking care.

Craven Morehead · 05-11-2003, 09:46 PM

I have a 30% loss in higher frequencies. Its a bitch to converse in a crowd. Too many rock concerts and a few too many car races have taken those sounds away for good. Once damaged, there is no repair. I notice 'missing' sounds when I listen to favorite songs on CD. High fidelity doesn't mean shit when your ears can't tell the difference between a third generation cassette recording and a CD. I even wear earplugs when I mow the yard, just so I don't inflict more damage.

tricks · 05-11-2003, 10:50 PM

I use cotton as I don't have custom made ear plugs and it's just more comfortable. Between motorcycles, a car with essentially an open exhaust, and seeing every metal band that came through town in the 80's and 90's, I have what I consider a noticable loss of hearing. Somewhere between the Miracle Ears commercials and the adults in Charlie Brown. Standing in the front, a foot from the speakers, didn't help either.

Sometimes it really is just too loud. (It's true what they say about getting old.) I can hear it better with ear plugs than without.

Lovely · 05-12-2003, 09:59 AM

I use those yellow basic 'ear' muffs. The orange ones are so big they reach my brain. But in rehearsals I like to really hear what the fook I'm doin' , so I use personal monitoring and ehmmm... turn it so loud it beats the noise coming through those mini-earplugs... So I think rehearsing and on stage I suffer higher noise levels as I would without anything in my ears. And I hate myself for making myself deaf, but haven't found a solution yet. Custom made stuff is on my shopping list as well as OM 5 Mic of Audix, to reduce stage noise.. And I know I'm in for a lecture next time I'll have my hearing checked. Auutss!!

440sixpack · 05-12-2003, 12:11 PM

When I worked for the Army, I had to have a physical type exam once, and they found I was starting to get a bit of hearing loss in the upper frequencies. So they gave me a set of official Army issue earplugs, which I still wear to almost every concert I go to now. The killer is that for a long time I listened to headphones, really pretty loud, and that's probably worse than the occasional concert.

Skettios · 05-12-2003, 12:38 PM

I used ear protection at a concert once. It was the end of endfest in bremerton a few years ago, and kid rock closed the show. After hearing him steal guitar riffs from a ton of people, I went to the back of the bowl, used a blanket, put in my plugs and took a nap, waited for the rest of my carpool to find me.

Jadey · 05-12-2003, 09:00 PM

I use plugs all of the time. I know I've lost a bit of my hearing already and I don;t want to lose any more. It's especially noticeable to me in my right ear.

I use the basic foam plugs we have in dispensers on the production floor at work. It kinda sucks that they are flourescent swirly colors, but they do the job. Sometimes I get self-conscious about wearing some bright orange and green earplugs, but I guess it beats the alternative.

CSflim · 05-13-2003, 03:29 PM

Yes, i like to make absolutely certain that I don't hear anything whenever I go to a concert

/smart-alec

crackpot · 05-14-2003, 11:36 PM

At rehearsal, when I remember to, I use those cheap foamy sponge ones, y'know, you pinch & roll 'em between your fingers, then let them expand in your ear?
But I found that they cut too much sound out, so I've sliced them in half. Works better for me at any rate.

Atomic Pinkie · 05-19-2003, 05:25 AM

hehehe, i use those things when shooting

I can't really tell if my ears are going bad or if i just have too much ear wax

I drive with the windows down and it seems to cause excess amounts for some reason.

05-11-2003, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
gibber71 Loser	What?... Ears? Does anyone use ear protection when they jam,go to clubs etc..I have custom plugs and use them during gigs and even when going to shows.A buddy of mine thought I was nuts cuz I wore them during a Styx concert. Well, it's gonna be kind of hard making a living as a musician if you can't fucking hear anything. Protect your ears.Once their done,their done.

05-11-2003, 10:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
tricks Crazy	I use cotton as I don't have custom made ear plugs and it's just more comfortable. Between motorcycles, a car with essentially an open exhaust, and seeing every metal band that came through town in the 80's and 90's, I have what I consider a noticable loss of hearing. Somewhere between the Miracle Ears commercials and the adults in Charlie Brown. Standing in the front, a foot from the speakers, didn't help either. Sometimes it really is just too loud. (It's true what they say about getting old.) I can hear it better with ear plugs than without. __________________ People Are Stupid. People can be made to believe any lie, either because they want it to be true or because they fear that it is.

05-12-2003, 12:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
440sixpack Lord of All Fevers and Plagues Location: Brockton, MA	When I worked for the Army, I had to have a physical type exam once, and they found I was starting to get a bit of hearing loss in the upper frequencies. So they gave me a set of official Army issue earplugs, which I still wear to almost every concert I go to now. The killer is that for a long time I listened to headphones, really pretty loud, and that's probably worse than the occasional concert. __________________ Be a victor, or be a victim - David Vincent My Toys: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440SIXPACK 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT QuadCab 4x4 5.7L Hemi Magnum

05-12-2003, 12:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Skettios Condition: Stable and Improving Location: Finger on the little red button.	I used ear protection at a concert once. It was the end of endfest in bremerton a few years ago, and kid rock closed the show. After hearing him steal guitar riffs from a ton of people, I went to the back of the bowl, used a blanket, put in my plugs and took a nap, waited for the rest of my carpool to find me. __________________ Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies. Frederich Nietzsche

05-13-2003, 03:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
CSflim Sky Piercer Location: Ireland	Yes, i like to make absolutely certain that I don't hear anything whenever I go to a concert /smart-alec __________________

05-11-2003, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
fuelmyfire Insane	absolutely. i am the biggest spokesperson for hearing protection. people hate me for it...but i don't fucking care.

05-11-2003, 09:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Craven Morehead Custom User Title	I have a 30% loss in higher frequencies. Its a bitch to converse in a crowd. Too many rock concerts and a few too many car races have taken those sounds away for good. Once damaged, there is no repair. I notice 'missing' sounds when I listen to favorite songs on CD. High fidelity doesn't mean shit when your ears can't tell the difference between a third generation cassette recording and a CD. I even wear earplugs when I mow the yard, just so I don't inflict more damage.

05-12-2003, 09:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lovely Upright	I use those yellow basic 'ear' muffs. The orange ones are so big they reach my brain. But in rehearsals I like to really hear what the fook I'm doin' , so I use personal monitoring and ehmmm... turn it so loud it beats the noise coming through those mini-earplugs... So I think rehearsing and on stage I suffer higher noise levels as I would without anything in my ears. And I hate myself for making myself deaf, but haven't found a solution yet. Custom made stuff is on my shopping list as well as OM 5 Mic of Audix, to reduce stage noise.. And I know I'm in for a lecture next time I'll have my hearing checked. Auutss!!

05-12-2003, 09:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jadey This Space For Rent Location: Davenport, Iowa	I use plugs all of the time. I know I've lost a bit of my hearing already and I don;t want to lose any more. It's especially noticeable to me in my right ear. I use the basic foam plugs we have in dispensers on the production floor at work. It kinda sucks that they are flourescent swirly colors, but they do the job. Sometimes I get self-conscious about wearing some bright orange and green earplugs, but I guess it beats the alternative.

05-14-2003, 11:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
crackpot Junkie Location: Montreal	At rehearsal, when I remember to, I use those cheap foamy sponge ones, y'know, you pinch & roll 'em between your fingers, then let them expand in your ear? But I found that they cut too much sound out, so I've sliced them in half. Works better for me at any rate.

05-19-2003, 05:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
Atomic Pinkie Addict Location: Chicago	hehehe, i use those things when shooting I can't really tell if my ears are going bad or if i just have too much ear wax I drive with the windows down and it seems to cause excess amounts for some reason. __________________ Where dem bitches at?