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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 14:15:26 GMT
Post by monkeytennis on Jun 11, 2011 14:15:26 GMT
i've come to the conclusion that i need to invest in a good pair of earplugs. the epiphany came last night as i was dancing away to some murderous basslines in Fabric, only to realise that when i got back to mine this morning, my ears were basically fucked. felt like they had water in them, everything seems muffled and distant today. i'm not gonna stop going to loud gigs and club nights, obviously, but conversely i don't want to lose my fucking hearing - i'd rather go blind.
so does anyone know of good quality earplugs that can protect your hearing on nights out but not ruin the experience too much (and it not be too obvious that you're wearing earplugs)? i don't mind paying a bit extra for them as i'd get a lot of use out of them
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 14:17:09 GMT
Post by bennn on Jun 11, 2011 14:17:09 GMT
Gettin old, gettin old.  |
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 14:18:00 GMT
Post by ny on Jun 11, 2011 14:18:00 GMT
 dont think anyone will notice |
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 14:18:28 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 14:18:28 GMT
haha my ears stopped doing that years ago.
I'm sure Chuz will recommend a good pair.
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 14:20:46 GMT
Post by Moz on Jun 11, 2011 14:20:46 GMT
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 14:22:25 GMT
Post by ny on Jun 11, 2011 14:22:25 GMT
by the ay, i'm pretty sure you could get those clear ones and no one will notice. just dont get the ones that glow in the dark = FAIL example: dont get these  |
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 14:23:24 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 14:23:24 GMT
BTW, I think you have brought this on yourself Baz for REFUSING the free earplugs at MBV that time.
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 14:24:57 GMT
Post by monkeytennis on Jun 11, 2011 14:24:57 GMT
you are mistaken! i took and wore the earplugs at MBV! unfortunately, i didn't have eyeplugs when babu was dancing to jet  |
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 14:25:48 GMT
Post by monkeytennis on Jun 11, 2011 14:25:48 GMT
cheers moz, yeah 100 quid is a lot but i think they might well be worth it. got that page bookmarked
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 14:26:21 GMT
Post by bennn on Jun 11, 2011 14:26:21 GMT
You're mainly paying for the impressions, but fitted plugs definitely are the way to go if you're serious. Earplugs greatly change the perception of things, so you may want to try a disposable cheapo pair to start with just to see if you're serious about it. They have moldable ones that are relatively cheap. |
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 14:29:10 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2011 14:29:10 GMT
I'd imagine they are the easiest things on earth to lose.
When I saw the Jonestown in goteborg about 50% of the audience had ear plugs in. Swedes are too kind, when Anton was a prick and stormed off the stage for 20 minutes nobody boo'd once.
they should of all launched their earplugs at him.
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 15:37:40 GMT
Post by 6twenty on Jun 11, 2011 15:37:40 GMT
i had an earplug meltdown where i was about 19 and decided i needed them, next gig i went to with them i definitely rated it sound was okay and you couldnt hear crowd cunts but goddammit theyre easy to lose and i did lose them like a week later.
seen jonestown twice since and a couple of other bands without and im surviving, got fade away cranking in earbuds as i type but theyre not the worst investment theres nothing worse than that 2 days of being underwater after a gig where the guy on the mixing desk is fucking useless. but i do think the disposable ones any pharmacy has can do the job tbbh.
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 16:10:10 GMT
Post by abs on Jun 11, 2011 16:10:10 GMT
BTW, I think you have brought this on yourself Baz for REFUSING the free earplugs at MBV that time. That was me   |
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 11, 2011 18:24:34 GMT
Post by danscouse on Jun 11, 2011 18:24:34 GMT
Don't blame you, from playing in bands I have tinitus in my left ear.....when everythings silent I can hear it ringing away. Real annoying, and I was the only one who'd wear ear plugs at rehearsals too!
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Post by Belligerent Hype Man on Jun 11, 2011 23:31:29 GMT
I've only worn earplugs once at a gig (A Place To Bury Strangers) and i was glad tbh. I'd seen them once before and it took me about 3 days to recover from the aural assault.
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 12, 2011 0:23:57 GMT
Post by monkeytennis on Jun 12, 2011 0:23:57 GMT
fuck yeah, a place to bury strangers were stupidly loud. great gig though. thing is, a gig lasts about 90 mins on average whereas something like fabric, you'll be in there for 7,8,9 hours, dancing away not knowing how fucked your eardrums are getting |
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 12, 2011 0:47:02 GMT
Post by stewrty on Jun 12, 2011 0:47:02 GMT
fuck sake, what do you do for 9 hours. That's like working a fucking shift.
[has clearly never been to fabric]
Was MBV really that loud?
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 12, 2011 0:48:46 GMT
Post by monkeytennis on Jun 12, 2011 0:48:46 GMT
great non-stop music and hordes of the fittest girls of all time generally keep you going
MBV was insanely loud. never heard anything like it. i had to keep the earplugs in all gig, whenever i took them out it was genuinely like being cunted in the head by a fist of gold.
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 12, 2011 1:39:18 GMT
Post by thegreathehe on Jun 12, 2011 1:39:18 GMT
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earplugs
Posted On: Jun 12, 2011 11:12:33 GMT
Post by jp on Jun 12, 2011 11:12:33 GMT
didnt think a place to bury strangers were too bad in the loud stakes when i saw them.
the only 2 gigs ive worn earplugs for were the 2 times i saw dinosaur jr. you can tell theyre gonna be loud just by how many huge amps j mascis has.
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you cant here a sound accept the crystal clear music 
