Re: Fingers and Buffett

[Barry Schaede <barrys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Winslow, you don't wear earplugs to concerts?  I always do now.  I would 
recommend this to anyone that is in a loud environment for a sustained 
period of time.  Another good example would be a stage you're playing 
on.  I use custom molded earplugs that have frequency compensated 
inserts.  The inserts come in 15db and 25 db cuts.  The cut is flat.  No 
notches from 20-20000 hz.  They're made especially for musicians and 
sound techs.  I have minor hearing damage already.  It's not going to get 
worse.  Earplugs get used to them, that's my moto now.  I find that I 
enjoy live music a lot more now because of the earplugs.  Hearing loss is 
cumulative.  It doesn't get better.  The ear plugs are expensive.  About 
$125 with just one set of inserts.  Hearing aids start at about $2000 and 
go to over $5000.  If you can stand them the shooting earplugs are about 
a buck a pair in any gun shop or drug store.  FJM I learned the hard way.