Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

Chezz55

⭐Supporting Member⭐
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    654

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Posts posted by Chezz55

    Hearing aids

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, PaulWarning said:

     

    They do take some getting used too, it took me a year and they still don't handle noisy environments well, but I would be without them

     

    Definitely this.

     

    I've worn hearing aids for a few years now and they took a bit of time to get used to.  Like others, I had a GP referral for a hearing test, and was supplied with NHS hearing aids - the difference for 'one-to-one' conversation was immediate and impressive, and they are fine in most everyday circumstances.

     

    ............................. BUT

     

    I find noisy environments a major problem, in some cases I feel even more isolated because the background noise (canned music, other nearby conversations, ambient noise) drowns out everything else and makes conversation impossible - lip-reading is not one of my skills so I might have made some serious conversational gaffes.  Also the resulting 'in-ear-drone' is very tiring, so I turn the aids off or remove them completely..

     

    I don't wear them when rehearsing or playing live as the sound levels can cause a 'ringing' feedback.

     

    Having said that, I wouldn't be without my hearing aids now - I notice the difference particularly if I remove them when watching television or listening to music at home.

     

    Chris

    • Like 2

    BBC4 now for some awesome upright playing

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I watched the program, and for me:

     

    1)  The drummer spoilt all the performances.  He was far too busy and, to my ears, he was playing against and not with with the other musicians.

     

    2)The drums were too high in the broadcast mix throughout the programme.

     

    3)  I could barely hear the Double Bass player during his set.

     

    4)  The sax player's set was the highlight.

     

     

     

×
×
  • Create New...