SparkySteve Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Hi Guys, Can anyone reccomend any decent ear plugs? I don't really want to spend too much on them but am prepared to spend what I need for a qulaity pair. Thanks, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonino Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 http://www.etymotic.com/ I have a pair of those, they are available in the uk (do a google search) think they're about £15 a pair? work paid for mine because of the noise levels involved... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 I just use disposables - much more hygenic. 3Ms finest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkySteve Posted June 12, 2005 Author Share Posted June 12, 2005 I normally use disposables but I'm finding that the cut out most of tom-mid stuff but I still get a hell of a lot of bass coming through.... its a bit like white noise! I'm after something with a bit of a broader frequency range type thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 I used Doc's Pro plugs. There are 9 sizes, and the supplier helps choose the right size. Mine cost £12. Most drum shops stock them.They reduce all frequencies by about 20db, and everything above 10kHz by another 10db. Mine work well and just cut off the harshness on my hihats and snare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam.henderson Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 There may be some stuff of interest in this Thread. HTH, Sam edit: And this one Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymaslen Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Have you tired your local high street chemist for the disposable kind of ear plugs? Very cheap.... depends how many gigs your doing per week/month I can recommend pro plugs, very good. They come in two sorts, vented and non-vented, depending on the noise levels that are invovled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 The Etymotic ER-20's are, in my opinion, amazing. Claimed 20dB attenuation, the only things to watch out for, are how you insert them into the ear (the 'banana' curve, the end points up) and make sure that the inside of your ears are fairly clean beforehand... the plugs are a wax magnet! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zonino Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 definate wax magnets! (glad its not just me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Pearce Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I keep fast food style prewrapped moist towels in the box with my earplugs so I can clean them afterwards. Much more hygienic than wiping them on my jeans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnomatron Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 I use docs proplugs, also available from richer sounds for a tenner; good even frequency response, but not the greatest protection. I'd use them at a club or gig I wanted to enjoy. For work, either I'm doing sound and it's not practical, or I'm doing lights and I'll wear 3m disposables; work should provide them if you're working in a club or other loud venue, and they're bloody cheap anyway (£20 for 100). The frequency response isn't so good, but you're never going to get ones that block a lot of bass, it's not physically possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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