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Hearing protection? Last viewed: 3 days ago

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This is probably a dumb question to most of you but I am a total beginner with drums, is there something you guys use for hearing protection that still lets you hear the drums and cymbals? I am slowly adding a set of Paiste 2002 cymbals to the beautiful '58 Krupa Deluxe set I got recently from a member here and got a crash cymbal tonight, after 30 minutes my ears are ringing BAD and they actually hurt:( They were ringing a little bit before with the drums, 15" sound edge hi hats and 24" ride but it's really bad now with the addition of the crash.

Posted on 13 years ago
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What? lol

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Posted on 13 years ago
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Vic Firth has a most excellent set of closed-back headphones. The sound reproduction is so-so, but the hearing protection is STELLAR!!!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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I used the predecessors (Norton Sonic II) to these for many years. Helped quite a bit, but took some getting used to in order to get a good seal in the ear.

http://www.earplugstore.com/sonicvalveii.html

Posted on 13 years ago
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From Stallwart

I used the predecessors (Norton Sonic II) to these for many years. Helped quite a bit, but took some getting used to in order to get a good seal in the ear.http://www.earplugstore.com/sonicvalveii.html

I have used those in the past there is one problem... I lose ear plugs CONSTANTLY and at 10 bucks a pair they are expensive to replace a lot. That is why I stick with regular foam ear plugs.

That being said if you don't lose ear plugs, those plugs are the best I have used.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From bunnyman

Vic Firth has a most excellent set of closed-back headphones. The sound reproduction is so-so, but the hearing protection is STELLAR!!!

I agree with bunny a have a few pairs of the vic firth closed back head set, i used them all the time for practice or just to listen to music. And when they go i will get more, big band for a small price. Watch your ears brother when the hearing is gone it's gone, don't be that drummer.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From drums2xs

I agree with bunny a have a few pairs of the vic firth closed back head set, i used them all the time for practice or just to listen to music. And when they go i will get more, big band for a small price. Watch your ears brother when the hearing is gone it's gone, don't be that drummer.

I am that guy...too many shows watching Jerry rip it up while Mickey, Brent/Vinnie/Bruce (whoever was alive at the time on keys) Bobby, Phil and Bill killed the rest of the intricacies. Of course this band has a name, could or would any of you care to venture a guess?

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Posted on 13 years ago
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I use a cheap, active noise-canceling head set when practicing in the basement and when I'm using the chain saw outdoors. They're great. They have a built-in mic and volume control so you can either shut out all sound or turn up the volume control dial to let in just as much external sound as you like. Sound quality is poor but for $15 they save what hearing I have left (after 45 years of drumming, the ringing in the ears is now permanent).

Here's a link to check these out:

http://www.harborfreight.com/noise-canceling-electronic-ear-muffs-92851.html

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From jonnistix

I am that guy...too many shows watching Jerry rip it up while Mickey, Brent/Vinnie/Bruce (whoever was alive at the time on keys) Bobby, Phil and Bill killed the rest of the intricacies. Of course this band has a name, could or would any of you care to venture a guess?

So, you're a dead Head...eh?

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Posted on 13 years ago
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he is Grateful to be a Dead head... :) I played for way to many years in front of Marshall and Vox Stacks, I have tennitis and I have it bad a cymbal crash now puts my ears in orbit so whatever you use be consistent with ear protection I now use noise cancelling earphones plugged into a mixer I adjust everything for my ears confort.

I use these and they work awesome..

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Posted on 13 years ago
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