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    Ok guys i know shit loaads of you here have been gigging all the time so your expertise in this subject will be great.
    what do you use to protect your hearing?what is the best ear protecters/plugs i should use that cut out the damaging Freq and still allow me to talk to band mates [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

  • #2
    Re: ear protection

    The best plugs will be from an audiologist... Not the cheapest way by far, but the best way indeed. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
    Whataya Mean I Don't Support The System? I Go To Court When I Have To!

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    • #3
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      I use the soft squeezable ones.
      Squeeze and put it in the ear and it expands back, great stuff and good protection. I use them when shooting, concerts, gigging and etc.
      Peace, Love and Happieness and all that stuff...

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      I personally do not care how it was built as long as it is a good playing/sounding instrument.

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      • #4
        Re: ear protection

        cheers lads yeahh at the moment i am using squeezable ones too that i was given from a mate who uses heavy machinery at work-realy works great but i have trouble hearing people talking,i was wondering if there were special ones for music?

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        • #5
          Re: ear protection

          if you pay a couple hundred quid you can get pro ear plugs that are designed to take the desibel level down but still keep the full frequency range...I think those are the best way to go for musicians!

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          • #6
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            Don't wanna end up like your icon...
            If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. Unless you are a table.

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            • #7
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              pardon [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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              • #8
                Re: ear protection

                I use the Sonic II earplugs that are available at music or sporting goods stores. They are baffled so you can still hear. High frequencies are pretty attenuated though, but I get my sound as I like it and then put them in. I've been using them for 30 years and so far, so good.
                Ron is the MAN!!!!

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                • #9
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                  well using them for 30 years and so far,so good-has sold it for mewill buy some,thanks

                  selling them in the gun shops over here..lol..

                  heres what they say
                  Diaphragm type hearing protection which allows conversation to be heard whilst still absorbing shotgun or rifle sonic blasts.

                  Sounds perfect to me,mind you if someone was shooting the band members with a shotgun and left me to last i wouldnt hear it

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                  • #10
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                    Sure you would; you'd hear the other bandmates dropping out of the song and turn to see what was up! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

                    I'm sure there is better stuff out there now,
                    but the Sonics are pretty cheap and do a good job. If you have hundreds to spare you could check out the ones Rune mentioned. But for 10-$15, whatever they are these days, they work well, and if you lose 'em you don't have to take out a loan to get another pair!
                    Ron is the MAN!!!!

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                    • #11
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                      yeahh mate i agree,i have some industrial ones i use at the moment that are good but hinder talking,and i always lose them so spending a lot on them is out the question
                      thanks for your help

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                      • #12
                        Re: ear protection

                        I'm picking up my new earplugs Friday. They're called Rock Star's and are specifically designed for each person. Six filters, but I needed it. Cost me about $120.00. I wanta try and save what I got left. My ears are still ringing from my gig last night as I'm typing this. Got another one tonight, and more down the road, so I need to get something good. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

                        Here, you can read on them a little,

                        http://www.eartronix.com/rockstars.htm
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