Ear plugs? - Page 4

cruzila · 08-20-2009, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsmith2904

I'm really pro earplugs, I want to keep going to concerts and hearing the music until I'm very old.

woo hoo!!! me too!

mo786 · 08-20-2009, 12:48 PM

I have a pair of custom made earplugs that costs £150.

I have worn them once so far but forgot to take them for U2. I would have probably used them for support bands and kept them off for U2

They do affect the sound a bit, mainly they seem to cut out soem of the 'atmosphere' and most likely the bass

i wore them in a very loud indoor gig and after i came out i had no ringing in my ears at all, so a good pair can definitley protect your ears

stealthboy · 08-20-2009, 01:00 PM

Hey guys, I just want to add my little story to try to convince you all to use ear plugs. After the Boston show back in the Vertigo tour I had the "normal" ringing in my ears, but this time it never went away. To this day I still have a ringing in my ears. It's a condition called Tinitus, and it's pretty damn life-altering. It took me about two years to be able to fall asleep normally.

Please, take my advice and wear plugs. To me, the concerts actually sound better because you filter out a LOT of the overpressure distortion anyway.

jer2911 · 08-20-2009, 01:40 PM

I'm an advocate for plugs as well (ear plugs...not hair plugs). I very much agree that the overall sound quality is better with the plugs. Sure you might lose some of the bass, but the other frequency improvements make up for it. Plus you don't have ringing in your ears for hours afterward.

liverpool u2 fan · 08-20-2009, 02:27 PM

It's a no brainer, if you don't want to wreck your hearing and go to gigs you should wear earplugs.

ouizy · 08-20-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sicy

Really? Weird.

Definitely.

They cut a lot of the high end treble 'noise' out.

You will hear the words much more clearly - especially when Mr. B speaks between songs...

RedRocksU2 · 08-20-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ouizy

I went to the Janes/NIN show this summer

Cool.

TM · 08-20-2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ouizy

Definitely.

They cut a lot of the high end treble 'noise' out.

Second that, especially when you have a seat higher in a (n enclosed) stadium.

U2FloridaFan · 08-20-2009, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lauramullen

but I don't have health insurance.

Don't you work for USAir? They don't offer health insurance? That's mad!

zuropa_fit · 08-20-2009, 05:14 PM

I voted no in this poll but I'm starting to think I should probably at least consider wearing some.

lauramullen · 08-20-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U2FloridaFan

Don't you work for USAir? They don't offer health insurance? That's mad!

They do, but I only work part time.

floweravalanche · 08-20-2009, 08:49 PM

I use earplugs I have very sensitive ears, particulary to loud sounds and pressure like flying and swimming. You can blame that on ear infections growing up. Now that doesn't stop me from listening to loud music and what not. I usually don't wearthem for concerts but at the last one I went to I couldn't enjoy the whole show because my ears started killing me so bad. Now I wear them.

I hate anything in my ears, but macks safe sound earplugs are the best I think and cheap. The are very soft and work great I can still hear the show just fine just dont have to suffer with the ringing and pain anymore. They come in packs and what not. I reccomand them. I also use them for flying as well.

kramwest1 · 08-20-2009, 10:01 PM

^ My wife likes those because they are soft.

I like the next size up; the slightly harder/bigger ones:

AO Safety

floweravalanche · 08-20-2009, 10:58 PM

Yeah I like them cause they are soft as well, my ears are exptremely sensitive to sound and what goes in there. I cant even wear the headphones you put in your ears without problems

Stevo316 · 08-20-2009, 11:15 PM

I have never worn earplugs and I have been to a LOT of concerts.

Nobody I have ever been to a concert with has worn them either?

Have to say though, I have had the ringing in the ears a couple of times (99% of the time it's been straight after concerts though) and it's a bit worrying but all good at the moment!

View Poll Results: Ear plugs for the tour?
I use them all the time for concerts	52	42.62%
Nah, I don't care for them.	70	57.38%
Voters: 122. You may not vote on this poll

08-20-2009, 01:40 PM	#49
jer2911 The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 191 Local Time: 07:51 AM	Advocate for plugs I'm an advocate for plugs as well (ear plugs...not hair plugs). I very much agree that the overall sound quality is better with the plugs. Sure you might lose some of the bass, but the other frequency improvements make up for it. Plus you don't have ringing in your ears for hours afterward.

08-20-2009, 10:01 PM	#58
kramwest1 has a Premium Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: In The Deep End Of The Adult Swim Pool Posts: 2,314 Local Time: 10:51 AM	^ My wife likes those because they are soft. I like the next size up; the slightly harder/bigger ones: AO Safety __________________ U2 2011 Denver--Almost certainly Anaheim 1 / 2--Definitely Montreal 1 / 2--Definitely Minneapolis--Are you kidding? It's all I can do to not be in line right now.

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08-20-2009, 12:48 PM	#47
mo786 Acrobat Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 452 Local Time: 04:51 PM	I have a pair of custom made earplugs that costs £150. I have worn them once so far but forgot to take them for U2. I would have probably used them for support bands and kept them off for U2 They do affect the sound a bit, mainly they seem to cut out soem of the 'atmosphere' and most likely the bass i wore them in a very loud indoor gig and after i came out i had no ringing in my ears at all, so a good pair can definitley protect your ears

08-20-2009, 01:00 PM	#48
stealthboy War Child Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 563 Local Time: 11:51 AM	Hey guys, I just want to add my little story to try to convince you all to use ear plugs. After the Boston show back in the Vertigo tour I had the "normal" ringing in my ears, but this time it never went away. To this day I still have a ringing in my ears. It's a condition called Tinitus, and it's pretty damn life-altering. It took me about two years to be able to fall asleep normally. Please, take my advice and wear plugs. To me, the concerts actually sound better because you filter out a LOT of the overpressure distortion anyway.

08-20-2009, 02:27 PM	#50
liverpool u2 fan The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 49 Local Time: 04:51 PM	It's a no brainer, if you don't want to wreck your hearing and go to gigs you should wear earplugs.

08-20-2009, 05:14 PM	#55
zuropa_fit Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: on the horizon. FYI - there's no line here Posts: 17,237 Local Time: 08:51 AM	I voted no in this poll but I'm starting to think I should probably at least consider wearing some.

08-20-2009, 08:49 PM	#57
floweravalanche Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Where the streets have no name, White as snow, in God's country Posts: 3,274 Local Time: 09:51 AM	I use earplugs I have very sensitive ears, particulary to loud sounds and pressure like flying and swimming. You can blame that on ear infections growing up. Now that doesn't stop me from listening to loud music and what not. I usually don't wearthem for concerts but at the last one I went to I couldn't enjoy the whole show because my ears started killing me so bad. Now I wear them. I hate anything in my ears, but macks safe sound earplugs are the best I think and cheap. The are very soft and work great I can still hear the show just fine just dont have to suffer with the ringing and pain anymore. They come in packs and what not. I reccomand them. I also use them for flying as well.

08-20-2009, 10:58 PM	#59
floweravalanche Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Where the streets have no name, White as snow, in God's country Posts: 3,274 Local Time: 09:51 AM	Yeah I like them cause they are soft as well, my ears are exptremely sensitive to sound and what goes in there. I cant even wear the headphones you put in your ears without problems

08-20-2009, 11:15 PM	#60
Stevo316 Babyface Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 8 Local Time: 03:51 AM	I have never worn earplugs and I have been to a LOT of concerts. Nobody I have ever been to a concert with has worn them either? Have to say though, I have had the ringing in the ears a couple of times (99% of the time it's been straight after concerts though) and it's a bit worrying but all good at the moment!