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I was just curious how many people wear them at shows. I never have, but sometimes I think it might be a good idea, especially when up close to the stage. After the pain inflicted on my ears at the Polyphonic Spree show at Echo Project I'm thinking I should have some on hand just in case.
If you have used them, how does it effect the sound? I mean, obviously it makes it less loud...but do you miss anything in the music?
I've never needed them at Roo but I wear them sometimes at other shows. When I was younger I thought it was lame but I now have slight but significant hearing loss from all the concerts I've been to and so protect what I have left, when necessary.
Post by Britney's_Fears on Feb 14, 2008 8:25:43 GMT -5
The only time I wear them is if I want to go to sleep before 3 AM and I need to block out all the noise coming from Centeroo. But I don't wear earplugs because they make my ears itch. I wear earphones like shooters wear. They work as long as I sleep on my back.
Post by spookymonster on Feb 14, 2008 8:31:41 GMT -5
At Bonnaroo, no. Up against the stage(s), the sound is clear and comfortable. The further out you are, the more bleed you get from other stages, but that's to be expected.
At Voodoo 2007, definitely. The sound system was waaaay too loud. If you wanted to carry on a conversation, you had to go almost to the front gates to get far enough from the acts. We were camped out by the soundboard for most shows, and the sheer volume of the music was painful without plugs. Given how small the fields were, it was definitely a case of a musical pissing match (mine's louder than yours).
In nightclubs, almost always.
[edit] Like Brittney said... earplugs at night makes sleeping a bit easier.
Post by trippindaisy on Feb 14, 2008 9:58:55 GMT -5
bos1969 said:
At night - to sleep
Yep that is the only time I used them also. Having said that, I do tend to hang in the middle to the back for most shows so my ears don't take too much pain anyway
For sleeping; the squishy foam plugs are great: earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/difoearpl.html You can usually find them in sporting goods stores or Walmart's hunting/camping section.
Protect your hearing. Once it's gone - it's GONE. Ken
Post by spookymonster on Feb 14, 2008 12:40:46 GMT -5
ken524 said:
Protect your hearing. Once it's gone - it's GONE.
From the movie Children of Men:
"Y'know that ringing in your ears? That 'eeeeeeeeee'? That's the sound of the ear cells dying, like their swan song. Once it's gone you'll never hear that frequency again. Enjoy it while it lasts. "
Post by fallenangel on Feb 14, 2008 18:54:48 GMT -5
never wore them (for shows or sleeping) i go to alot of concerts throughout the year and usually i get to the front one way or another so im always near the speakers and amps so i think my ears have become used to the loudness...and once i hit the pillow i usually fall right to sleep without any issues and nothing can wake me up, especially after a night of partying at roo...except the heat
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never wore them (for shows or sleeping) i go to alot of concerts throughout the year and usually i get to the front one way or another so im always near the speakers and amps so i think my ears have become used to the loudness...and once i hit the pillow i usually fall right to sleep without any issues and nothing can wake me up, especially after a night of partying at roo...except the heat
Your ears getting used to it is more likely the beginnings of hearing loss. When you stop getting that stopped up feeling after the loud shows, you know that you've lost the higher frequencies.
Hate to sound like an "old fart" but...
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There's no combination of words I could put on the back of a postcard. No song that I could sing. But I can try for your heart Our dreams, and they are made out of real things Like a, shoebox of photographs With sepiatone loving Love is the answer
A little feeling in my gut that I get of late when I think about these cats running the world with hate
ya my hearing is on a downhill slide. my mom has offered to get me a pair of those really nice high fidelity ones but i told her i just didnt think i would wear them and not to spend the money. but i can tell my hearing has been affected fairly signifigantly in the past couple years. people get annoyed that they have to say everything twice to me. and its real hard on the phone sometimes or anywhere with background noise like a bar. i should probably wear them. it seems to defeat some of the purpose of a concert. i like it loud. and i find them uncomfortable as hell. especiall when jumping around and getting sweaty. i always get this noise from the plugs wheni take steps or jump or anything that jars my body somewhat. but i havent tried the nice ones. just the crappy ones. i guess ill just lose my hearing. oh well. im sure ill lose my mind before my hearing goes anyhow.
Post by rideincircles on Feb 14, 2008 20:13:19 GMT -5
I keep them on me just in case. I have crappy hearing over loud background noise at a bar, and my right ear is more sensitive to loud noises then my left ear. It never hurts to have them. At Coachella last year some places were ridiculously loud, like Andrew Bird's set when i was on the front row in front of the speakers. I needed them there.
I play guitar and own a Vox Ac30 amp... If anyone has ever played an Ac30 you know how truly loud they are! These amps like to be cranked to the max! But... The downside is the noise level is very damaging to hearing so I invested in these ear plugs. May musicians use them on stage to protect their hearing, because a musician cant create good music without their hearing. I have been using them for a year and I cannot live without them...
The reduce the Db level while keeping the high and low frequencies intact... Music still sounds like music just at a lower more enjoyable level... They are only like 12 to 15 dollars and they last forever unless you lose them... I have been to many concert with them that were extremely loud at the front of the stage concerts... My hearing would have been damaged without them... Invest and them and you will not be disappointed!
For sleeping; the squishy foam plugs are great: earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/difoearpl.html You can usually find them in sporting goods stores or Walmart's hunting/camping section.
Protect your hearing. Once it's gone - it's GONE. Ken
Good post! I also need to maintain excellent hearing for my job (piano tuner), so I take a lot of care at shows. I don't wear earplugs at every show, but I always carry them with me and wear them when I need to (which is probably not often enough). Good call on the hi-fi plugs, too!
I use those wax ones for sleeping, because they don't hurt my ears like reg. ones do.
Me too. I love those! Way more comfy than any others I've tried, for sleeping.
Yep. The only downside is that sometimes when you wake up and take them out your ears are all itchy and wet. But I sleep through everything when I have those in.
For sleeping; the squishy foam plugs are great: earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/difoearpl.html You can usually find them in sporting goods stores or Walmart's hunting/camping section.
Protect your hearing. Once it's gone - it's GONE. Ken
The $12 plugs are the way to go. If you use the cheap plugs at a show you will hate it. I have only had to wear plugs at roo only twice, during Tool last year and for the Mule up close at the big stage. The rest of the time I am fine. Now that I am older I really wish I would of used ear plugs more often when I was younger because I can really tell that my hearing has diminished over the years. I am in my 40's now and I am quite worried about my hearing getting worse as I age. I don't know what I would do if couldn't hear my beloved music. Protect your hearing folks!
Post by Fishing Maniac on Feb 16, 2008 22:45:20 GMT -5
As a drummer I'll tell you that earplugs are a saving grace. At shows you will miss more of the music three songs in when your ears are ringing than you will using earplugs. You can always take the earplugs out partially or all the way if the show isn't loud enough. You cannot regenerate your auditory nerve.
