Klarinet Archive - Posting 001250.txt from 1999/04

From: "Gary L. Smith" <garysmith@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Ear plugs
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 22:45:03 -0400

At 12:38 PM 5/1/99 +1200, you wrote:
>Anna Dodgshun wrote:
>> Most musicians here in NZ tend to use the specialist musician's plugs. ...
>
>Teri Herel replied:
>> Would you be willing to ask the members the specifics about them? I'm
very
>> interested in finding out more about them.
>
>Our orchestra uses a brand called EAR, but I don't think that helps [snip]

yep - EAR is, AFAIK, just a cheap all-purpose ear plug. I've stuck them in
my ears many a time plying my trade when I sold industrial equipment. Great
for working in the paper mill, not so good for a musician.

I went to an audiologist who works out of a ear, nose, & throat practice.
Got custom-fitted musician's plugs worth about $75.00. Not cheap, but as
others have pointed out hearing is priceless. I was almost surprised when
they tested me and found no significant hearing loss, after all the
tr!#$ets I've sat in front of...

Gary

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Gary Smith

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