TRBboy Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I've got some Alpine Musicsafe ear plugs, which are great, but at rehearsals and the like I get fed up with faffing about taking them in and out, and then I have to wash them too, etc, etc. Just wondered if anyone knows of any ear defenders/muffs which are aimed at the music industry, which attenuate the noise level but retain a good degree of clarity? It would be much easier to just pop them on and off! Ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbyrne Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 So why do you need to be so loud at rehearsal? Seriously. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt on your Bass? Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Er-15s or er-20s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 You'll have to put in and take out any ear plugs if you find you can't talk with them in. It's your choice but I'd rather faff. I use ACS ER15's for gigs and rehearsals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowdownRumble Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I use my earphones which I also plug into my bass amp so I can hear myself clearer.Pretty good sound isolation as well. Apart from very close fitting over ear headphones, I can't see any other way of protecting your ears without faffing around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietruszka Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1328117940' post='1522149'] I use ACS ER15's for gigs and rehearsals. [/quote] Plus a million bajillion. An investment you won't regret. Any earplugs you may find you'll have to take in and out. I find my ER 15's so comfy I leave them in all night. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 ACS 17's in these ears for rehersals, nothing for gigging as they seem to muffle the "excitement" of gigs...if that makes sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master blaster Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 [quote name='pietruszka' timestamp='1328119700' post='1522180'] Plus a million bajillion. An investment you won't regret. Any earplugs you may find you'll have to take in and out. I find my ER 15's so comfy I leave them in all night. Dan [/quote] ACS all the way. they cost a lot and they feel weird when they mould them to your ears. And you can take the filters out and use the moulds for in-ear monitoring too. You just don't want to loose them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 [quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1328116403' post='1522109'] I've got some Alpine Musicsafe ear plugs, which are great, but at rehearsals and the like I get fed up with faffing about taking them in and out, and then I have to wash them too, etc, etc. Just wondered if anyone knows of any ear defenders/muffs which are aimed at the music industry, which attenuate the noise level but retain a good degree of clarity? It would be much easier to just pop them on and off! Ta. [/quote] I've got a set of Alpines - they're good plugs - I don't have the available dosh to spend on moulded ones, but if I did, then I'd go for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 [quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1328117561' post='1522139'] So why do you need to be so loud at rehearsal? Seriously. G. [/quote] In the average band with say, two (or even one) guitars, bass and drums, even with everyone playing very low, this is still enough to damage your hearing. I cant remember the exact amount of decibles required to cause damage, but I know it is comparatively low. Even the drums alone, played reasonably low can cause damage. If you doubt this, then do some research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hehe, muffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Thanks for all the replies guys! I've got no problem with the Alpines, they work fine, it would just be easier to have something I could just slip on and off. We're a pretty balls-out rock band with two guitars, and unfortunately I can't turn the drummer down! We practice at more or less gig volume really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietruszka Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1328133617' post='1522568'] In the average band with say, two (or even one) guitars, bass and drums, even with everyone playing very low, this is still enough to damage your hearing. I cant remember the exact amount of decibles required to cause damage, but I know it is comparatively low. Even the drums alone, played reasonably low can cause damage. If you doubt this, then do some research. [/quote] I was informed from level 42's sound man that it's 85db. Though I would think it would be that region as every one is different. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1328133617' post='1522568'] In the average band with say, two (or even one) guitars, bass and drums, even with everyone playing very low, this is still enough to damage your hearing. I cant remember the exact amount of decibles required to cause damage, but I know it is comparatively low. Even the drums alone, played reasonably low can cause damage. If you doubt this, then do some research. [/quote] Does this help? From http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg362.pdf [color=#113a67] [size=4]The health effects of noise at work[/size][/color] [size=4][b]Hearing loss[/b][/size] [size=4]Noise at work can cause hearing loss which can be temporary or permanent. People often experience temporary deafness after leaving a noisy place. Although hearing recovers within a few hours, this should not be ignored. It is a sign that if you continue to be exposed to the noise your hearing could be permanently damaged. Permanent hearing damage can be caused immediately by sudden, extremely loud, explosive noises, eg from guns or cartridge-operated machines. [/size]But hearing loss is usually gradual because of prolonged exposure to noise. It may only be when damage caused by noise over the years combines with hearing loss due to ageing that people realise how deaf they have become. This may mean their family complains about the television being too loud, they cannot keep up with conversations in a group, or they have trouble using the telephone. Eventually everything becomes muffled and people find it difficult to catch sounds like ‘t’, ‘d’ and ‘s’, so they confuse similar words. [size=4]Hearing loss is not the only problem. People may develop tinnitus (ringing, whistling, buzzing or humming in the ears), a distressing condition which can lead to disturbed sleep.[/size] [size=4]Remember: Young people can be damaged as easily as the old[/size] [color=#113a67] [size=4]Noise levels[/size][/color] [size=4][b]What are the action levels and limit values?[/b][/size] [size=4]The Noise Regulations require you to take specific action at certain action values. These relate to:[/size] [size=4]I the levels of exposure to noise of your employees averaged over a working day or week; and[/size] [size=4]I the maximum noise (peak sound pressure) to which employees are exposed in a working day.[/size] [size=4]The values are:[/size] [size=4]I lower exposure action values: – daily or weekly exposure of 80 dB; – peak sound pressure of 135 dB;[/size] [size=4]I upper exposure action values: – daily or weekly exposure of 85 dB; – peak sound pressure of 137 dB.[/size] [size=4]The actions you need to take are described in the rest of this leaflet. Figure 2 will also help you decide what you need to do.[/size] [size=4]There are also levels of noise exposure which must not be exceeded:[/size] [size=4]I exposure limit values: – daily or weekly exposure of 87 dB; – peak sound pressure of 140 dB.[/size] [size=4]These exposure limit values take account of any reduction in exposure provided by hearing protection. [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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