Ear plugs

Hey Steve,

First of all...how are you today? Krispy Kreme!

This is not really "hardware" but sort of.

I need some ear plug advice. I've been doing gigs lately where the stage volume gets pretty loud. I've been using foam plugs but they really muddy the sound for me. Aren't there some cool plugs that filter the damaging frequensies but don't make it sound so muddy.

Best Regards Always

Markmuddy

 

God I love Krispy Kremes, they're addicting....I've eaten a whole box of those things before......

I've never brought ear plugs to a concert before, but since concerts can kill vital hearing sensitivities, I'm going to start wearing em.

-Wes

 

If I remember correctly you can have a custom high quality set made for you personally as there are companys that do this sort of thing.

Anyone here have any relatives who work in construction or mill work? Bet they'd know about it.

 

Steve, you're makin' me Jones for the Krispy Kremes, I'm going to have to come down sooner that I planned!!

Thanks for all the input folks (keep it comin') I know that there are some that have a "filter" in them? Whatever that means.

Well, I'm off to make some noise! and wear earplugs.

Looking for the red light......

Mark

 

Gary,

I'm not sure how you'd go about having a pair made. I know that the 2 people I know that have them got them when this company came to their job-sites and made wax molds of their ears (inside). Then 2 weeks later the company came back and gave them the permanent ones.

I would think that hearing protection specialists are in the phone book.

 

What? There're companies making custom fit condoms for you? What's the brand?

 

These are endorsed by HZ:

http://www.etymotic.com/pros/er15more.html

I used the Hearos #414 at the two King's X shows I went to recently:

http://www.hearos.com/products.htm

But they don't attenuate evenly, so stuff at 8 kHz is down something like 45 dB. Sounds weird, but beats being in pain. When I can afford it, I'll probably splurge and get some from an audiologist.

I would have given about $200 for a pair of plugs at The Bears' show. I wish either more venues sold them or more bands sold them at their merchandise table.

 

What? Custom-made Krispy Kream flavored ...?

 

IME, these are very effective.

I really appreciate the extra attenuation at higher frequencies,
especially when sitting near the front at a concert.
And they are practically invisible, so you don't look geeky.

Tower used to sell them right at the checkout. Maybe they still do.

414/210/225/525 are all the same, and work great.

309 are nice, but not invisible.

I look forward to trying those 826.

 

FFF --> where have you been able to find all those different types of Hearos? At pharmacies and the Wal Mart type places, I've only seen the model I mentioned. TIA.

 

In a Ear-mergency break the Filters off borrowed cigarettes and plug your ears with them.

Just a thought.

 

There aren't actually that many different types of Heroes!

414/210/225/525 (30dB) are all the same soft plugs, except for the number of pieces in the package(!). You just smoosh them down a little, stuff them in your ears, and hold them in for a few seconds while they expand to shape. They're totally comfortable, IME, and less than 75 cents each!!! These are what I'll be wearing at the Paul McCartney concert next month!!!

The 309s (26dB) used to be orange, not beige, so maybe 309s are less obvious now. They are a fancier shape than the 30dB plugs, but for me the 30dB plugs simply fit better, faster, and longer.

The 826s (33dB) are newer, I guess, and I have not seen them yet, except on the web site. If they are beige, then they should be mostly invisible, too. I'm going to order some to try out.

I don't know about the wet-use Heroes, but they look like they will stick out. And I would not expect those 12dB "hifi" ones to provide enough attenuation for a live concert.

I have to admit that those Etymotics look more hi-tech, but you have to go to an audiologist to have them fitted, according the the web site.

 

Standing near crash cymbals in a rock band for 12 years I have developed tinitis. I have tried different ear plugs. My dad gave me some plugs with filters from his factory. They were really uncomfortable and the sound was really bad. I ended up using cotton or tissue. These were easily accessable and seemed to do the job. When I swim I use a pliable plastic plug that seals itself in the ear. These plugs really block the sound.