Earplugs

[ska invita]

Anyone wear earplugs out?

I think Im going to have to get a pair after another ear battering (Mampi Swift @ hopsitality...ouch!)

whats provoked me was a flyer from this lot:
http://www.dontlosethemusic.com/home/

Theres a free hearing test you can do here:
http://www.freehearingtest.com/test.shtml

Supposedly ear plugs dont make it quieter, but filter certain frequencies and volumes, or summink like that.

what are peoples experience of them, and what are a good make?

 

[ska invita]

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Theres a free hearing test you can do here:
http://www.freehearingtest.com/test.shtml

o shit...my 500hz zone is fucked. not good.

 

[thebignoisy]

Mr Noisy always wears his ear-plugs out following on from the damage caused by too many very loud gigs in his youth

He swears by them although i'm not convinced, i find them uncomfortable

Not sure about his favoured brand - think he just gets whatever they have in Boots - they are yellow or orange, squashy and I am always finding filthy ones littered around our bedroom as he wears them at night too!!

 

[Herbsman.]

Black earplugs must be available from somewhere! All the high vis colours stand out too much!

 

[thebignoisy]

The ones I find discarded by Mr Noisy are getting that way

 

[sam/phallocrat]

I've got these, they're really good

http://www.deafequipment.co.uk/stor...onid=5BE04162E5B9097B4D3AE4AC7140E280?id=1972

 

[ska invita]

Types of earplugs
http://www.dontlosethemusic.com/home/areyouatrisk/earplugs/types_earplugs/

Tips for using earplugs
http://www.dontlosethemusic.com/home/areyouatrisk/earplugs/tips_using_earplugs/

Nuff plugs;
http://www.sensorcom.com/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=315

 

[ska invita]

I've got these, they're really good

http://www.deafequipment.co.uk/stor...onid=5BE04162E5B9097B4D3AE4AC7140E280?id=1972

are they endlessly reusable?

 

[JE:5]

I know someone who swears by these - http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/erme.aspx

Fairly expensive but a small price to pay to save your hearing in the long run.

 

[ska invita]

They look realy good. I wonder how much they go for. any idea exactly?

 

[Kanda]

They look realy good. I wonder how much they go for. any idea exactly?

You can get them made up for 100-150 quid, I'll try get in touch with a mate that uses them all the time, he got them from somewhere on Harley St I think.

 

[Sunray]

are they endlessly reusable?

Yes, last about a year or so.

Totally recommend them, I use them all the time in warehouse parties and such like and they are so small hardly noticeable. Since I started using them I reckon that my hearing has recovered a bit. Not had ringing ears for years now.

I also use them in loud pubs as its much easier to hear people with them in.

 

[Skim]

Black ear plugs are a good idea – so many of them come in fluoro colours, which is great if you're going to a fluffy psytrance night, but not much else.

 

[Skim]

I might get some of those Music Safe ear plugs... I thought they were a lot more expensive, but they're very reasonable.

 

[grimble]

Go to a guitar shop - they sell clear plastic ones that I've used for rehearsing when in a pokey room for a day a full volume. You can still hear all the notes etc., but they really work at cutting out the volume. And relatively cheap vs those £100+ ones quoted earlier - I think mine were £15 or similar. (I wouldn't bother with the Boots foam ones as they cut out all the noise and can get uncomfortable - great for getting to sleep in cheap hotels though!).

 

[sam/phallocrat]

I bought some 'Docs' earplugs (which happened to be clear plastic) from a drum shop and they were utter toss. The ones I linked to above are the best value for money, you get a case with them and they're well comfy.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Speaking from experience, the only ones that are worth it in the long run are ones custom moulded to your ears, designed specifically for music. You'll pay around 150 quid but they will be worth every single penny.

 

[BigTom]

i've got a pair of music safe earplugs and they are infinitely better than the foam ones that you get in boots or for builders etc, becuase they reduce volume across the range rather than filtering heavily the top end (which is more dangerous and easier to filter).. the problem I found with the foam ones is that they cut out too much of the snares/high hats for me to be able to hear beats as I like.. the music safe ones reduce the volume to a more comfortable level without taking out too much of the drums and high frequencies.. BUT I'm going to be getting some moulded ones when I have the cash available - if you can afford them spend the money do so -, everyone I know who has tells me to so they must be right.. if you don't then spend £20 on re-usable ones designed for music.

 

[*Miss*Sparkle*]

I've got these, they're really good

http://www.deafequipment.co.uk/stor...onid=5BE04162E5B9097B4D3AE4AC7140E280?id=1972

I've got these too and I love them - they're great. No more ringing ears for me

 

[blossie33]

I just put some cotton wool in my ears - seems to work ok, I never get the ringing in my ears the next day.

 

[Cloo]

I find Boots foam plugs fine for gigs and clubs - I never go to one without 'em and find them a big help, and they don't detract from the experience. They're usually discreet flesh/cream colour as well.

 

[ska invita]

I wonder if you can wear ear plugs and listen to headphones at the same time - I guess you should just turn the headphones down, but if Im djing or on the mixing desk i turn to crank it up.