PROTECT YOUR EARS - ear plugs, hearing loss, deafness

Re: PROTECT YOUR EARS.

yeh i agree, its really important to protect your ears.

Ive been playing for about 4 years and im only 16 and already have minor tinnitus because when i was younger i wasnt really aware of it and didnt think about it.

The ear plugs ive got now are Doc's Proplugs which are recomended, but i find that they really dont help so ive had to go back to the foam ones so everythings muffled and its really annoying.

Does anyone else find that with those Doc's Proplugs?
 
Ear Protection, what do you use?

i know everyone puts on a protective pair of headphones or something, but try this.....

listen to your drumkit for a minute while your playing it

then put earplugs in, PUT THEM IN REALLY GOOD

listen to your kit again, it will sound really cool, and kinda weird, then put protective headphones on top of the earplugs......if you dont play live and you only play drums top practice, you will never need to buy a new drumset cuz the sound from this combination is AMAZING

sorry if there is another post on this
 
Re: Ear Protection, what do you use?

Ear plugs take off alot of high frequencies.
 
Re: Ear Protection, what do you use?

Thats a good idea but i only use certain ear plugs, and of course these, even tho most people use these

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Re: Ear Protection, what do you use?

Thats a good idea but i only use certain ear plugs, and of course these, even tho most people use these

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I use those shooting ear muffs - earplugs get kind of icky with earwax after a while. Also, earplugs shut out too much sound for me. Most are rated at 32 db or more and the earmuffs are 20. With 20 db of reduction, my hearing is protected but I still hear the drums and cymbals just fine. The earplugs just make all the sound a big fuzzy blob, although they are great for sleeping.
 
Re: Ear Protection, what do you use?

I'm using Doc's Proplugs, and they're pretty good for what they are. They're designed for musicians in mind, so the high frequency loss is lessened in comparison to 'normal' foam earplugs. They're very useful and surprisingly cheap. Definitely worth the investment.
 
Re: Ear Protection, what do you use?

I use individual ear plugs that are molded to fit snugly into my ear canals. The attached filters cut 25dB off across the entire frequency range giving a natural sound.
 
Re: PROTECT YOUR EARS.

I wear ear plugs. Personally i think my drums sound better with them on. I also play better
 
Re: PROTECT YOUR EARS.

yea ive had the vic firth headphones for a few months now and there great i even bring them on trips and just plug them into a cd player or something
but the thing is when i play with themi have to turn the cd up really loud or else ill hear myself playing instead of the cd and also ive started to break sticks alot more beacuse i guess i play harder while listening to a cd

its a vicious cycle
 
Re: PROTECT YOUR EARS.

I recently bought a pair of Creative Zen in-ears..they work wonderfully well when I play live, I'm still able to hear my click, and it reduces the volume of my drums and the rest of my band members (who just love to play loud), so I guess it's also a form of ear protection too. I've used the Vic Firth isophones (black) in the studio, and hated the bulkiness of them, so I got the in-ears instead, and I just LOVE them! I use those blue Vic Firth isophones when I'm practicing by myself, without a click.
 
Re: PROTECT YOUR EARS.

I have ear trouble that aren't drumming related, I'm hearing impaired on the right. I've undergone ear surgery 5 times now, and lots and lots of visits to ear specialists. When I told him I played drums he did advise to use ear protection, but when I mentioned custom made ear protection he started laughing and told me that folding and curling some toilet paper would do nearly exactly the same. He was right :D Though toilet paper is a bit of a hassle to fold and curl into your ear, and especially if you have to take them out halfway through a gig for a break and put it back in.
Now I am using Vater safe 'n sound ear plugs and I must say that they work very well, toilet paper did alter the sound characteristics a bit, and these just dampen the sound, taking away between 20 and 30 dB. They only cost 25 euros or so, and aren't nearly as much of a hassle to take out or put in, and they come with a neck cord.
 
Re: PROTECT YOUR EARS.

Hello!

I use the Vic Firth SIH1 and they're cool. I plug them into my computer or the metronome and it works fine when i practice, but sometimes i wished theyd reduce the volume even more (i think they have 25db) - but playing more quiet works too :D
For gigs i use doctor made earplugs with a 15db filter ... those are very cool for concerts too ... do you think 15db is not enough? well, at least my ears dont hurt or ring.
 
Vic Firth Ear Protection

I have just taken up playing drums and I am really enjoying it so far although one thing does concern me is hearing loss!

last year I lost my hearing in one ear due to some ear infection, it totally killed my hearing in my right ear....took some getting used to not being able to tell direction of sound and listening to music wasn't the same for ages although I have now got used to it just no stereo!

So anyway as you can imagine I am very protective of my other ear and playing drums maybe not the best thing in the world I could of taken up..but I really enjoy playing and dont want to stop. I have already got some ear protection that go in your ear little rubber things i got from my local drum shop, but I have been looking at the Vic Firth Isolation Headphones DB22 the only question I have is are they any different from Industrial ones like these http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=58556&ts=40242 as you can see from the link they are far cheaper and maybe offer better protection or maybe again to much ???

any help much appreciated...oh and any one who doesnt use ear protection please do it is no fun loosing your hearing let me tell you!

Regards
AJ
 
Re: Vic Firth Ear Protection

Nope. They are no different. In fact if the snr number is the reduction, these are more protective than the Vic Firth's. The VF's are rated @ 22 decibel reduction, where if that snr number is the eduction, they are rated @ 32 db. Be aware that these kind of headphones will make everything sound like it has a cold. Some drummers like it, some don't, just something to get used to. I think Scott Travis (Fight, Racer X, Judas Priest) actually prefers it.

Good thinking & good luck
 
Re: Vic Firth Ear Protection

Nope. They are no different. In fact if the snr number is the reduction, these are more protective than the Vic Firth's. The VF's are rated @ 22 decibel reduction, where if that snr number is the eduction, they are rated @ 32 db. Be aware that these kind of headphones will make everything sound like it has a cold. Some drummers like it, some don't, just something to get used to. I think Scott Travis (Fight, Racer X, Judas Priest) actually prefers it.

Good thinking & good luck

Thanks for the help much appreciated,,makes you wonder how they can charge so much for the Vic Firth ones £35??? taking advantage or what!

I will have to get used to the sound cant risk damage to my last working ear..!

Regards
AJ
 
Just a quick update on what I posted yesterday....I want into a local DIY/Builders merchants called Jewsons and picked up some Ear Defenders cost me £8.00 in total They have a SNR of 23

They are much less trouble than ear plugs In my opinion, just put them on and away you go and my drums sound much better while I have them on. my last working ear is safe and sound now :)

Shame they never came in any other colour


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