Andre S Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 The last two days I was sitting about 3 inches from my JCA20, and after playing i realized that my right ear aches a little. There is no ringing, but the actual ear tunnel hurts a little. Today I stood about 7 ft from the amp, and the same thing happened again. I play in my room that is nearly all covered with hard surfaces, so I guess not much chance for sound absorption on the walls. I was looking at some earplugs on music123, but I don't know much about them. Which brands of earplugs do you recommend to protect your hearing whilst playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 http://www.howardleight.com/earplugs/super-leight Used these for 15 years now in powerplants and refineries. Use them when I ride motorcycles. Use them when I'm shooting. Use them when I go to concerts in small clubs. Get the ones with the cord. You can use them multiple times - depending on your hygiene habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hearing protection is a very important issue Earplugs tend to be in 2 main categories...Industrial and Musical It's important to try out more than one type Generally about 10,15,or 20dB attenuation works well for musicians Or listening through carefully adjusted headphones can be an option too V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Hearing protection is a very important issue Earplugs tend to be in 2 main categories...Industrial and Musical It's important to try out more than one type Generally about 10,15,or 20dB attenuation works well for musicians Or listening through carefully adjusted headphones can be an option too V I went to the hospital and got some custom ear mold's taken so I could have plugs that fit my ear perfectly. Worth a try. Custom ear plugs aren't cheap but at the end of the day you only have one set of ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I went to the hospital and got some custom ear mold's taken so I could have plugs that fit my ear perfectly. Worth a try. Custom ear plugs aren't cheap but at the end of the day you only have one set of ears Yes good point...I've been thinking of doing this for a while too Either as simple plugs or as part of an in-ear monitor system V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I've just got simple plugs and they are excellent :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 U.S. Army issue HF plugs. The little orange ones. They work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Thanks guys, Neo, the ones you linked to look cool, I'll check 'em out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Thanks guys, Neo, the ones you linked to look cool, I'll check 'em out. Trust me mate, u cant go better than custom made ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Thanks guys, Neo, the ones you linked to look cool, I'll check 'em out. Trust me mate, u cant go cheaper than good-quality single-use ones - if you don't wanna spend the $$$$$. Box of 100 will last years - $25? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Trust me mate, u cant go cheaper than good-quality single-use ones - if you don't wanna spend the $$$$$. Box of 100 will last years - $25? Why did you recommend the corded ones? Harder to misplace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Yes. Put them in your pocket - easy to grab them and pull them out. Without the cord, the foam grabs the fabric inside your pocket - you look like a doofus playing with yerself. Also easier to pull them outta your ears. Leave the cord behind your head so they don't snag anything. Longer hair (if you are so equipped) hides them pretty well. Outside work, I keep several in my truck at all times, on my motorcycle, and in my gig bag. Also in my range bag for shooting. I've given away dozens of them over the years to contractors/vendors at the powerplant. Same with fellow shooters and motorcyclists. Re: krock; I know lotsa people who've spent the money on custom hearing protection for various physical reasons. They aren't terribly convenient, and they often resort to old-fashioned plugs. Their plugs are dirty, their ears are dirty or giving them problems, etc.... Not saying it's a bad thing, just that it's almost as bad as contact lenses sometimes. Something I will NEVER wear myself - long story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Yes. Put them in your pocket - easy to grab them and pull them out. Without the cord, the foam grabs the fabric inside your pocket - you look like a doofus playing with yerself. Also easier to pull them outta your ears. Leave the cord behind your head so they don't snag anything. Longer hair (if you are so equipped) hides them pretty well. Outside work, I keep several in my truck at all times, on my motorcycle, and in my gig bag. Also in my range bag for shooting. I've given away dozens of them over the years to contractors/vendors at the powerplant. Same with fellow shooters and motorcyclists. Cool, thanks a lot Neo, I'll probably order them soon....everytime I play now, it aches a little...hard to hear my tone...So I'll have to set my tone and then play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Re: krock; I know lotsa people who've spent the money on custom hearing protection for various physical reasons. They aren't terribly convenient, and they often resort to old-fashioned plugs. Their plugs are dirty, their ears are dirty or giving them problems, etc.... Not saying it's a bad thing, just that it's almost as bad as contact lenses sometimes. Something I will NEVER wear myself - long story. Ive got custom ones and I'm fine. Ive got no medical condition and Id like to think my ears are very clean :) Only reason I got them is because I got em for like 1/10th of the usual price. But they are great and I love em. So confortable, cant even feel em. But the disposable ones that u have to squash between your fingers then put in your ears are also good because they expand in your ear to block all the gaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 I use Westone Etymotic ear plugs. They are high-fidelity plugs that don't dampen the high frequencies more than the lows like those foam ones do. I get the kind that fit into a custom ear mold, but they do come in "one size fits all" models as well. Notes ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 set the volume knob a little closer to zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowdiddley Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Yes. Put them in your pocket - easy to grab them and pull them out. Without the cord, the foam grabs the fabric inside your pocket - you look like a doofus playing with yerself. Are you saying this from experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 set the volume knob a little closer to zero. What nonsense is this? There is only one volume...and its far from zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brundaddy Posted January 3, 2011 Share Posted January 3, 2011 Earache my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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