Hearing Loss............

**Mantaray** · 05-20-2004, 07:27 AM

Tell me your experiences, and comments on this matter. Fortunately enough I always protected my ears. It would be interesting to know what do people think about hearing protection etc

**johans** · 05-20-2004, 07:28 AM

i am indecisive on this ...

i tried using hearos stuffs etc
but i end up not being able to monitor
other bandmates too well
thus i better taking them off

anyway ..
might try again next time

**Mantaray** · 05-20-2004, 07:32 AM

Quite strange. I listen better the band and more defined when I wear my earplugs. Note that I don't use any specialised ones. Just plain foam earplugs. Never had a problem. Can't say the same for the rest of the band though. They all have hearing problems.

**Baddog** · 05-20-2004, 07:32 AM

If I play close to our drummer I use ear plugs but for regular playing I have no need but I always keep some close just in case!

**Mantaray** · 05-20-2004, 07:34 AM

If you play sets for less than 30 minutes that is quite okay but more than this is suicide. Go check www.hearnet.com

**Mobay45** · 05-20-2004, 07:34 AM

I know I have some hearing loss because mine has been checked. I also don't wear any protection to this day. I guess it's pretty stupid, but I don't feel the music when I have ear plugs in and I have an even harder time singing back-up vocals. I'm sure that I will pay dearly for this one of these days, but I don't see myself changing my ways at this point in my life.

**Mantaray** · 05-20-2004, 07:36 AM

Everything you do is a decision. The consequences are all yours though.

**johans** · 05-20-2004, 07:36 AM

don't you have the tendency to crank up your level when you are using plugs

**Mantaray** · 05-20-2004, 07:37 AM

Nope. Not at all.

**Mobay45** · 05-20-2004, 07:37 AM

Originally posted by Mantaray
Everything you do is a decision. The consequences are all yours though.

I've had tinitus for as long as I can remember. Even before I played in bands.

**Baddog** · 05-20-2004, 07:37 AM

During our concerts we play usually between one to two hours and there are times that I need ear plugs but there are other times I don't need them, its according to the venue that we are playing at.

**Mantaray** · 05-20-2004, 07:40 AM

Tinittus generally can be healed with several ways. But your cooperation is needed above all. As for the dependance on the venue, I'd say that it more depends on the dBs that your band emits.

**Baddog** · 05-20-2004, 07:51 AM

Hearo's tend to help me hear my amp better but it blocks out the harshness like the sudden attack of the drums. Our drummer pops the snare pretty hard and that sudden attack can damage you ear drums. Extended volume can also damage them over time.

**Mantaray** · 05-20-2004, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by Baddog
Hearo's tend to help me hear my amp better but it blocks out the harshness like the sudden attack of the drums. Our drummer pops the snare pretty hard and that sudden attack can damage you ear drums. Extended volume can also damage them over time.

Imagine one day not being able to listen to music or any sound at all, and knowing that you are unable to do anything for it.