I have also found that the Etymotic earplugs are far better than foam thingies
and their ilk. They can be inserted fairly deep into the ear canal so there is
less echo and rumbling from inside. The frequency response is fairly
flat--important to musicians. The amount of sound attenuation can be
Luke Zyla wrote:
Try the little spongy things that you can find in any hardware store.
Christopher Gongos wrote:
I recommend that you go to an audiologist and have proper earplugs made.
If you aren't ready to spend big bucks, try the ER-20 earplugs from
www.etymotic.com
They are $12 + shipping
This has no doubt been asked and answered many times before, but I did not take
note...
What is a good brand in earplugs for musicians? I'm now playing with a symphonic band
in a rather small rehearsal room, and my ears are crying Uncle!.
Thanks, Fred
Try the little spongy things that you can find in any hardware store.
CORdially,
Luke Zyla
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From: Fred Baucom [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 2:50 PM
Subject: [Hornlist] Earplugs
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Dear Fred,
I recommend that you go to an audiologist and have proper earplugs made.
There are some available that block out the most harmful of sounds, while
the rest comes through quite well. Still not great for playing horn, as you
tend to hear more of what is happening inside your mouth than
All earplugs are given a decibal reduction rating. The higher number, the
better the earplugs.
Most generic drug store earplugs will work fine so long as the decible rating
is above 28. If you can find the conical foam ones that are 32's, you're gold.
-William
In a message dated 3/29/2004
Wow, what's the decible rating on those things? They have to be up in the low
to mid 40's for that price.
-William
In a message dated 3/29/2004 2:17:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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Dear Fred,
I recommend that you go to an audiologist and have proper earplugs made.
There
Well, maybe not that high... the highest NRR rating I could find off of pairs
from google.com was one of 35.
-William
In a message dated 3/29/2004 2:35:30 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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Wow, what's the decible rating on those things? They have to be up in the low
to mid
The Etymotic high fidelity earplugs are better than any of the other
reasonably priced earplugs I have tried. They are $12/pair. See
http://www.etymotic.com/
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What is a good brand in earplugs for musicians? I'm now playing
In a pinch, you can use Kleenex earplugs, or Charmin. The sound damping
characteristics will depend on how tightly you can stuff the tissues into
your ear canal, but they work pretty well to keep out the trumpets, etc.
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Thanks very much to all that responded!
Fred
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