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[Rabs]

Got these new ear protectors today... They seem really good and have interchangeable filters for different situations which is cool.

The last few gigs I went too I didnt enjoy as much because I have tinnitus and need protection or it hurts. So I thought it was about time to get a new (and hopefully better) pair. Cos I havent been to a gig for a while now and I think this is probably the reason. The last ones I had wernt exactly cheap but while they did the job of protecting my ears ok the sound wasnt great it was a bit muffled.

So do you guys use protection?   You should if you dont. I hate my tinnitus and wish I had done something sooner.

These cost £46 so, not that expensive and well worth it if they do the job better

[ksdaddy]

I have difficulty with conversations. It bugs me when someone is halfway across the room and their voice drops down because they’re getting to the juicy part. For some reason, people think if they can hear their OWN voice, then you can hear it too.  And despite my asking them to speak up or repeat, they keep on doing it at our next conversation. My ears haven’t healed, guy. It’s t-shirt time: “I’m old! Speak up!”

As to your post, I’m sorry to hear of your tinnitus. I’ve heard that can be maddening. The only time I use ear protection is if I’m out shooting, particularly a handgun. Nothing happens immediately but a half hour later comes the earache. 
 

Today I’m working on a pine cabinet for an old 8 track player and I broke out the B&D finish sander. Good LORD that thing was loud. It was like it was making me lose my balance. I popped on my shooting earmuffs and all was good. 

[Sgt. Pepper]

45 years of concerts and I worked in Engine Rooms. My hearing is shot. I guess I can save what I got.

[Rabs]

25 minutes ago, ksdaddy said:

I have difficulty with conversations. It bugs me when someone is halfway across the room and their voice drops down because they’re getting to the juicy part. For some reason, people think if they can hear their OWN voice, then you can hear it too.  And despite my asking them to speak up or repeat, they keep on doing it at our next conversation. My ears haven’t healed, guy. It’s t-shirt time: “I’m old! Speak up!”

As to your post, I’m sorry to hear of your tinnitus. I’ve heard that can be maddening. The only time I use ear protection is if I’m out shooting, particularly a handgun. Nothing happens immediately but a half hour later comes the earache. 
 

Today I’m working on a pine cabinet for an old 8 track player and I broke out the B&D finish sander. Good LORD that thing was loud. It was like it was making me lose my balance. I popped on my shooting earmuffs and all was good. 

Cheers. But actually this is not a new thing. I have had it since I was about 25. It absolutely happened cos of the gigs and the jamming sessions.. I think I can even name the two bands who must have caused most of it 🙂  ..  But it never hurt until about 2016 when I was going to a lot of open mic nights. At some point I realised that it wasnt just uncomfortable but was actually physically hurting. Then I didnt go to gigs for a few years cos of A, my friend who I went to most the gigs I have ever been too with passed away then B, Covid..

Then that last one I went to a few years ago, Jeff Beck I realised that I wasnt enjoying it cos I coulndt hear it properly with the plugs I had. And yeah it does suck but, it is of my own doing and in general even though its always there I can ignore it mostly. Going to bed is the worst but you learn to sort of tune it out.

Also building guitars and working with routers and the like didnt help. I think thats what pushed me over the line from just annoying sound to pain actually..

So yeah..  If you have hearing left.. Do protect what you got. I know it can be so bad for some people they are just in constant pain and I am glad at least I am not one of those.

Edited April 18 by Rabs

[Rabs]

29 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

45 years of concerts and I worked in Engine Rooms. My hearing is shot. I guess I can save what I got.

Well exactly.. Looked what happened to Brian Johnson. Forced to quit AC/DC despite the fact they had a tour coming. He was told if he went back out on stage he would probably go deaf. No one wants that.

The only reason he came back was because someone invented some new in ear technology to stop these issues. 

[Sgt. Pepper]

1 hour ago, Rabs said:

Well exactly.. Looked what happened to Brian Johnson. Forced to quit AC/DC despite the fact they had a tour coming. He was told if he went back out on stage he would probably go deaf. No one wants that.

The only reason he came back was because someone invented some new in ear technology to stop these issues. 

No one wanted Axl Pose either. 

Just looked AC/DC are touring. I guess it’s deafness for him.

Edited April 18 by Sgt. Pepper

[Californiaman]

6 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said:

45 years of concerts and I worked in Engine Rooms. My hearing is shot. I guess I can save what I got.

What?

[duane v]

When I started playing clubs at 14, my mom made me wear ear plugs, and I'm glad she did. It just became habit to always wear them. Now with IEM's and electronic drums, nothing is loud.