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The news has laid over my day like a blanket When I was about 12/13 years old, I studied for the O level music exam. As part of that work, I had to study Mozart's 40th. The complexity of it drove me around the bend. The process of analysing Mozart's work seemed to poison my passion for music and as a result, I almost became quite depressed. A friend then loaned me a copy of Hunky Dory. It's beautiful simplicity was simply inspirational, it lifted my spirits from the depths and re - set my musical compass - I've never looked back since. I honestly can't express how much I owe David Bowie. Ever since then, I've listened to Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane and Hunky Dory at least once every year, not by ritual, just for the pleasure of it. The last time I felt this sense of loss was the day John Lennon died Thank you David for so, so much

To the OP; Have you suggested the offending ban member(s) use ear defenders with a lesser degree of attenuation ?

Key of E. The opening chord of that glorious chorus is E minor Cracking song

Well done for doing something to brighten up the lives of people that probably don't get much excitement

A larger than life character indeed, no - one can fill his shoes. I was discussing the other day that I bought Silver Machine when it came out in the '70's. What a record for the time The world is a poorer place for his passing

Speechless of Essex here.....

Has anyone on BC tested the D800 yet ?

Met up with Spike to buy a very nice Gator case from him for a very nice price. Quick and easy communications and very easy to arrange the meeting Thanks for a great deal Spike, much appreciated Recommended to BC Tom

Here again ! Just bought more pickups from John - a seymour duncan tele PU this time. Straightforward and easy once more, consistantly good service Wonder how long it will be before I deal with John again ? Thanks again Tom

just bought a pair of pickups from Ian. Very helpful in arranging the deal and good communications all the way Definately recommended Thanks Ian Tom

Just bought a pair of P bass control knobs from Nige, nice ' easy deal. Would definately deal with again Thanks Nige Tom

Great programme. Does anyone know of another UK band to have 22 chart hits in one year in the states ?

I must admit I could only find via one source for graphite paint on e bay when I looked a few years ago. I'd be interested in hearing if anyone else has other sources

Well.... Playing the Dog and Duck this Saturday night just gone. One guy becomes progressively more p****d as the night goes on, falls over twice....... before he falls for the third time against the speaker stand stage right, which in turn falls and misses the guitarist by two foot or so. The speaker stand looked bent at the time. I checked it the next day however and it appeared straight. I was none too happy about the potential damage to my FBT front of house speaker thought, as they're over £1200.00 for the pair I must admit I thought about much of the discussion covered above the following day

I'd love to take a walk around there. How do you go about it ?

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1445185584' post='2889402'] I`ve found when using ear-plugs that all the top end seems to go, so I have then no reference point at which to aim my backing vox. Any suggestions on those that retain all the top end would be gratefully received as I do have trouble hearing softly spoken people etc. [/quote] This is the problem I have. I'm very often involved in three/four part harmonies and the occasional lead vocal in the current band and earplugs can impair or occlude the upper mid or higher frequencies to a point that it's difficult to pitch correctly. That's why I wonder if others have found a solution to hearing protection that allows those with impaired hearing of the upper register to listen the the upper mid or higher frequencies in a useful way.

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1445162803' post='2889159'] I must admit that i don't tend to look at the frequencies the earplugs filter as opposed to the db's. I use simple Proguard Lin-Ear 20s which seem to do the trick. I have hearing loss and tinnitus in my right ear which isn't loud music related. [/quote] Thanks No 6, hope you don't mind a question here. Assuming you use the same ear defenders for both sides, do you find it harder to hear the music properly with the right ear ? or do you use a different ear plug for the right ear to compensate ?

Now then One of the joys of increasing age is, for many of us, the loss of ability to distinguish higher frequencies (along with the aching backs and creaking joints). Health related issues are just one of the contributing factors that can accelerate impairments to hearing abilities. There's also the contributions from our occupations that lead to deterioration of hearing ability. In our case, the drummer, guitarist, shouting wife etc.... How is this taken into account when selecting ear defenders ? For the sake of discussion; if your ability to hear higher frequencies is impaired, are those same higher frequencies more difficult to hear (compaired to the other sound on stage) if you wear ear defenders with a flatter frequency profile ? Do you select the filters for your ear defenders that let more higher higher frequecies through ? if you do this. are you running the risk of further hearing loss of higher frequencies from the relatively decreased protection ? would this lead to an increase in tinnitus ? So how do you select the correct filters for your ear plugs if you have hearing loss ? Genuinely interested to hear (ahem) what people have to say about this Over to you (pardon ?)