From: someone@anywheret.net   
      
   "JimD"  wrote in message news:2017111311455169494-email@nowherecom...   
      
   On 2017-11-13 14:37:52 +0000, Ouisie said:   
      
   > quick reply, I'm on my way out the door for a duo gig. ... just plugged   
   > everything in to be sure I had it all,  and then checked email, since the   
   > laptop was on .....   
      
      
   > Back in the day I had some earplugs that did that same sort of thing. I   
   > was a sideman and so had no control at all over the volume.  They worked.   
      
   There has been ongoing improvement in flat response level attenuating   
   earplugs. I'm picking up two pair of them tomorrow when the industrial   
   supply company gets them in and emails me that they're ready for pick up. I   
   can't wait to try them, they're rated the best of all such types I've seen.   
      
   > These days I can't do that, because I am responsible for the levels.   
      
   At least you're in control of hearing protection that way.   
      
   > I know of two loud drummers that wear ear plugs.  They are too loud, by   
   > anyone's ( except themselves ) opinion.   
      
   That's particularly easy to do while wearing ear plugs - if one is a TOTAL   
   JERK!!!   
   Yet, doing the same thing without ear plugs would make one an even bigger   
   Jerk!   
      
   > They aren't hurting their ears a lot. But they sure are doing the job on   
   > anyone in the audience.   
      
   INCONSIDERATE RUDE BASTARDS! But at least those within range can also wear   
   fidelity preserving hearing protection too and thus be spared the   
   Destructive Effects of their Rudeness...which is why I'm getting my ETY   
   PLUGS.   
      
   > We play clubs ... not concerts. I could see earplugs in a concert where   
   > the stage level and the FOH level were unassociated.   
      
   I played a club Saturday night and the place was packed, and it was a three   
   hour gig - and I Really could have used the plugs I'm getting tomorrow!!!   
   My Soulmate was probably in the least harmful position with the amps on   
   either side and pointed forward, away from him, and his ears were ringing   
   too...can't have a Vibe that way!!!   
      
      
   > more later.   
      
   Jim   
      
   Here's a little more now, check this out:   
      
   http://www.rmmagazine.com/2012/08/01/if-its-too-loud-youre-too-old/   
      
   Silly saying, not to mention Stupid, because if it's too loud, you're   
   probably TOO YOUNG TO HAVE DAMAGED YOUR HEARING TO THE POINT WHERE OTHERWISE   
   PAINFUL SPLs  (around 125 dB) ARE NO LONGER PAINFUL BECAUSE OF THE   
   *DESTRUCTION* OF SO MANY OF THE CELLS INVOLVED!!!   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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