Klarinet Archive - Posting 000387.txt from 2010/11

From: Jason Tiller <jason@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Playing with earplugs
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:17:33 -0500

Hi, Shannon, :)

On Sun, 21 Nov 2010, Shannon McNeely wrote:

> I play with musician earplugs, the kind you get from an audiologist,
> not the local drug store. For the clarinet, you need to have them
> drilled with a small hole. The earplug manufacturer should know what
> to do.

I also use musician's earplugs (Etymotic Research) with custom
earmolds. I purchased them for handbell rehearsals - I never had much
luck with them on clarinet. What is the purpose of the small hole?
Does it relieve the incessant buzzing that I get with my current
plugs?

It'd be fabulous if my current plugs could be modified to also be
effective with my clarinet!

Thanks for any info,

---Jason
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