Re: What to do when it's too loud

["IronManCurtis.com" <ironman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The professionally molded protectors are best, of course, but there are some pretty good "stock" protectors
out there.  My favorites, thus far, are E.A.R.  They're a fairly unobtrusive off white, and have a litte
"stick" coming out of the back that conducts high frequency sound inside to balance the sound.  Most
protectors take out more highs, giving us a muffled sound.  EARs have the best sound I've heard.

On Thursday, December 04, 2003 5:10 PM [GMT-7=PDT],Roger A Gonzales <gonz1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I have already experienced some ringing in my right ear and probably
> some hearing loss as well.  I went to a hearing center where most
> people go in for hearing aids and had some custom made ear-plugs
> made.  They take a mold of your ear canal and they have them ready in
> about 2 weeks.  They fit great and are very inconspicuous.
> They have interchangable filters that will take out anywhere from 9
> decibles to 25 decibles.  They cost about $100.00.  However, when I
> think about all the rehearsals, gigs, concerts I do, and live
> performances I attend that have the potential to get too loud, it is
> money well spent.  I have to be careful to save what I have left.  If
> you are going out to hear music that is potentially going to be too
> loud, protect your hearing!!  It's worth it no matter what the cost.
>
> regards,
> Roger Gonzales
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Howard Chandler <chandler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, December 4, 2003 3:51 pm
> Subject: What to do when it's too loud
>
>>
>>
>> I carry a handfull of industrial yellow foam earplugs in my harp
>> case.
>> Sometimes the sight of these things sticking out of my ears gets
>> folks
>> to turn it down a bit.  Sometimes it doesn't.  Either way, I'm not
>> going
>> to lose any more hearing.
>>
>> What do y'all do?
>>
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