[TPIN] Re: earplugs/musician hearing/

[William Graham]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Byron Jones" <reddogremodelers at kc.rr.com>
> I got a kick out of the guy (whoever you were) who suggested using the 
> earphones he shoots guns with! That was hilarious...(no offense). Imagine 
> in your tux at the gig, and you with these huge earphones on....
>
> Anyway, earplugs in general, suck. IMHO
>
> Having said that, I really wish I wasn't going deaf from being on a sound 
> stage with a really loud band every weekend. Maybe if we all think really 
> hard?
>
> Byron

The ideal way to do this, IMO, is to wear soundblockers that kill all the 
sound, but contain a mike and amp that will feed you just the correct level 
of sound that you need without hurting your hearing. This way, the sounds of 
too great an intensity can be clipped off before the damage level is 
reached, but the weaker sounds can be amplified so you don't miss 
anything.....I believe sound protectors like this are made, but you are 
right....They probably look too conspicuous to wear on stage......It's too 
bad that looks are such an important part of performing.....