Hearing Protection

[Swingcats 0]

Our hearing is very important to us all and i personally don't want to be hard of hearing later in life due to my job, so I currently use boots ear plugs cut in half so they don't stick out of my ears, what do you do?

 

I saw a pair of ear defenders at Screw fix which look very much like a pair of head phones, about £16, might invest in some. :hphone:

[spinner 0]

Not sure about the necessity of this at all.

 

I don't use anything, have never used anything in 20 + years and my hearing is fine.

[bigMCben 0]

Pardon?

[TonyB 0]

Firstly I don't play the music too loud. I don't usually have any ringing in the ears after a gig :).

 

Secondly I have noise canceling headphones which I put on if it seems to be getting a bit loud.

Edited April 15, 2008 by TonyB

[Swingcats 0]

It is, I think scientifically proven that lots of exposure to loud music can effect hearing and if you gig more than a few times a month at high volumes you could damage your hearing, my ears do ring after one of my gigs, clients seem to want it loud, I play at about 1/2 to 3/4 my equipment range which is loud enough for me I can tell you. Be interesting to hear what others have to say on the subject.

Edited April 15, 2008 by Swingcats

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It is, I think scientifically proven that lots of exposure to loud music can effect hearing and if you gig more than a few times a month at high volumes you could damage your hearing, my ears do ring after one of my gigs, clients seem to want it loud, I play at about 1/2 to 3/4 my equipment range which is loud enough for me I can tell you. Be interesting to hear what others have to say on the subject.

 

 

I have never experienced ringing in the ears, nor do I play too loud.

 

Maybe it depends on the type of gig? Weddings generally do not call for deafening levels.

 

[supersound dj 0]

I have never experienced ringing in the ears, nor do I play too loud.

 

The best thing to do if u get ringing in the ears is...........................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't Answer it :dan+ju:

 

[Danno13 0]

A big factor is the quality of speakers/amps you use... you never get ringing ears at big concerts and they're hardly quiet!

[Swingcats 0]

I'm frankly surpised how flipent everyone seems to be about protecting their ears, I use SRM450's by the way, I do a lot of young birthday parties and they want it cranked up. I have also been asked to play it louder at weddings.

[jamesmurphy 0]

Funny this thread should come up, as I have just got back from having a hearing test. Turns out that my hearing is OK in the bass and treble ends but I have a problem mid-range.

 

Now I've had this problem for a couple of years, but funnily enough, my hearing has improved over the last year.

 

I did ask however whether being a dj would be the cause of my hearing problems and they said that although it was possible, they doubted it.

 

Also they said it would be more a problem if I was a musician, as most of the time djs are behind the speakers, whereas most of the time, musicians were in front of their speakers.

 

[Reverandfunk 0]

Half past two

 

Personally I always make sure I stand behind the speakers lol

[Swingcats 0]

http://www.safetyfirstind.com/ppepdf/HearingProtection.pdf

 

Interesting reading, It would appear that 90db is the danger point, over polonged periods of time.

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I have never experienced ringing in the ears, nor do I play too loud.

 

The best thing to do if u get ringing in the ears is...........................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't Answer it

 

 

The old ones are the best

 

[Swingcats 0]

Or maybe they are deaf? :dan+ju:

[spinner 0]

I'm frankly surpised how flipent everyone seems to be about protecting their ears

 

Flippant?

 

If one plays at a sensible level there should be no question of hearing damage.

 

[nigelwright7557 0]

Our hearing is very important to us all and i personally don't want to be hard of hearing later in life due to my job, so I currently use boots ear plugs cut in half so they don't stick out of my ears, what do you do?

 

I saw a pair of ear defenders at Screw fix which look very much like a pair of head phones, about £16, might invest in some. :hphone:

 

But a DJ is behind the speakers.

I couldnt work with the speakers behind me coz the mic would feedback.

 

Status Quo had their ears checked after 30 years of playing in front of speakers and they were fine.

I find that amazing as I went to one of their gigs in 1977 and couldnt hear for 3 days afterwards !

If must be all that hair they have over their ears protecting them.

 

 

[Dukesy 0]

But a DJ is behind the speakers.

I couldnt work with the speakers behind me coz the mic would feedback.

 

Status Quo had their ears checked after 30 years of playing in front of speakers and they were fine.

I find that amazing as I went to one of their gigs in 1977 and couldnt hear for 3 days afterwards !

If must be all that hair they have over their ears protecting them.

 

Nigel, I use a Bose system (no plug intended) and experience no problems when in front of the system.

 

Interesting that Francis Rossi is reported as having Tinnitus. And Jeff Rich from the Quo (drummer) is reported as 'deaf'?!

In fact, there have been a lot of big names / musicians in the industry who have been reported as having hearing problems:

 

Neil Young

Barbra Streisand

Pete Townshend

John Entwhistle

Engelbert Humperdinck

Dave Pirner

Bob Mould

Neve Campbell

Jeff Beck

Douglas J Noble

Mike Patton

Sting

Liberty Divito - (Billy Joel's drummer)

Eric Clapton

Eric Johnson

James Hetfield

Lars Ulrich

Vanilla Fudge

Motorhead

George Martin

Ted Nugent

Rick Emmett

Bono

The Edge

Ben Bossi

Phil Collins

Cher

Ozzy Ozborne

Huey Lewis

Mick Fleetwood

Dave Swarbrick

Charles Arthur

Charlie Haden

Al Di Meola

John Densmore

Mick Ronson

Hansi Kursch

Jarmo Miettinen

Todd Rundgren

Trent Reznor

James Destri

Danny Elfman

Steve Lukather

Peter Framptom

Robert Plant

Bob Dylan

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Interesting that Francis Rossi is reported as having Tinnitus. And Jeff Rich from the Quo (drummer) is reported as 'deaf'?!

In fact, there have been a lot of big names / musicians in the industry who have been reported as having hearing problems:

 

 

..............................John Entwhistle......................................

 

 

I thought he left the scene some time ago.

[Dukesy 0]

I thought he left the scene some time ago.

So did George Harrison - he had hearing problems too, apparently

[spinner 0]

So did George Harrison - he had hearing problems too, apparently

 

 

What about Al Jolson?

[RichardP 0]

It depends on the maximum sound level that you've had (or expect) to endure over hours at a time.

 

If you're running a level in a venue and it feels uncomfortably loud, that's your opportunity to either back off the volume, put on your closed back headphones and ride it out, or insert some attenuating earplugs.

 

See also this discussion from a while ago