Hearing Protection

Greetings -

I would appreciate any recommendations for hearing protection that manages to both protect the ears from the decibels AND allow some of the nuance through. Part of the fun of playing is hearing the instruments, though we get quite loud and I'm hoping to retain some hearing for a few more years, at least.

Any info appreciated, email or post.

Weaver

See an audiologist and get some specially made 'IN EAR MONITORS' they replace the stage monitors usually required by drummers. Some drummers even go as far as to get a device that clamps onto your throne that will let you 'feel' the bass end of the audio spectrum. Greg

First off don't use tissue or cotton balls, they really don't protect enough (unless you are playing so soft enough that it isn't really damaging). I use 3 different things, for softer times or when I have to listen to whats around me more I use some cheap (pack of 10 for $2) foam earplugs on the other end are some high quality expensive plugs ($5 for one pair, well they really dampen the sound, for those times when you'd go deaf) and a good middle ground is going to a hardware store and buying some cheap over the ear hearing protection, buy cheap ones that look good, the cheap ones are better protection than the foam things but it still lets every sound through none of these things costs more than $8 and all of them are effective, I suggest the over the ear headphone type wich will protect enough so you don't get damaged and will still let you hear your drums as well as the rest of the band.

I've used custom made earplugs (+/- $150,-) for about 2 years, but I found them working best if you only listen to the music and not playing it. When you play you start sweating.These things where made of some sort of hard plastic, so they would slip out of my ear a bit.

A better thing to do is using cheap foam earplugs (those little yellow ones) in combination with a very good headphone. This way you can amplify yourself +band through the headphones and get rid of the noise.

Luck,

Iwan
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Just use the ear plugs ....Better and be on the safe side>>

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