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Snowy posted:So what's a step up from etymotics? I had a really good pair but my dog ate them and they were so old I can't remember the name. Etymotics are great but not always enough. 
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More like chewed them up, I don't think she swallowed any but I had those things for like 20 years, it was probably time they got retired anyway.
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Snowy posted:More like chewed them up, I don't think she swallowed any but I had those things for like 20 years, it was probably time they got retired anyway.
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Nov 13, 2017 22:18
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If they've been around for 20 years they might actually be small scrawny horses.
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Nov 13, 2017 22:25
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I tried Happy Ears and found them to be uncomfortable and too easy to insert too far and then not be able to get them out again, so went with the new ER-20s. My first set of ER-20s lasted me 4 years until it separated from the plastic piece and got stuck in my ear at Yob  the new ER-20s arent as comfortable as my old pair, i might get the extra foam plug bits instead of the cone plugs.
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I use disposable orange 3Ms when my ER20s aren't enough. The NRR is something like 32 db, which is about as good as you can get. Thanks to whomever posted Heavy Green Thing a few pages back.
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Nov 14, 2017 02:18
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I use the orange foam ones you can buy from CVS or any other drug store and they've been working great for years.
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Been enjoying the new Octopussy. edit: gently caress Stoned Meadow of Doom HenryJLittlefinger fucked around with this message at 19:46 on Feb 17, 2020 |
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Nov 14, 2017 03:06
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The ones I used for Yob were Mack's Pillow Soft. I think I got 'em at Target. Wanna say they were recommended to me somewhere on SA (if not this thread), but that was like 2 years ago so I can't even remember. They did the job well enough, though. I still have most of the pack left. I really just need to remember to bring them next time I go to a show that I'm pretty sure will be loud as gently caress. They're -22dB. https://www.amazon.com/Macks-Pillow-Soft-Silicone-Earplugs/dp/B003LZQGN6 Rageaholic fucked around with this message at 03:57 on Nov 14, 2017 |
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Nov 14, 2017 03:53
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I switched over to the Etymotic ER20s about a year ago. Before that I used Hearos for a decade or so. Both have served well for super loud shows (Sunn, Boris, Wizard, Swans). I always keep a few foam guys on me as well in case I drop a plug between sets drunk af. I spent my teen years going to and playing shows unplugged and I'm definitely paying for it now. The plugs help slow down my deteriorating hearing loss and typically make live sound clearer. There are just so many super cheap solutions now. It's also rad that venues are way better about selling foam plugs at the bar/in a gumball machine.
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It's funny how many special interest threads and subforums hearing issues come up in. Goons are aging. I'm paying for my carelessness through tinnitus and general hearing loss now. If I'd known how fuckin obnoxious tinnitus is, I'd have worn plugs for a lot more everyday poo poo when I was younger. My social anxiety was getting progressively worse until I realized a lot of it was from not being able to hear people speaking in crowded places, bars, parties, etc. I wear my ER20s to all social gatherings now, even just dinner with my wife in a louder restaurant and I can have almost normal conversation now. And gently caress, the tinnitus. I can't sleep in a quiet room for poo poo from the EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Take care of your ears.
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No Music Discussion › Stoner/Doom/Sludge: Variations on a "Should I wear earplugs?" or No Music Discussion › Stoner/Doom/Sludge: "WHAT?" Guard your ears! Seriously. I also have some tinnitus going on, although oddly enough it started when I had a cold a few years back and never went away. Boy, does it suck!
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Detective Thompson posted:Guard your ears! Seriously. I also have some tinnitus going on, although oddly enough it started when I had a cold a few years back and never went away. Boy, does it suck! yeah, tinnitus is super weird. you can get it due to a cold or a brain injury, so it's apparently not only caused by damage to the ear but also the brain. i just read an article about a woman who has tinnitus so bad she compares it to someone power drilling in the next door apartment. she got it when she hit her head on a ladder while photographing a work site, so no damage to her ears at all.
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:It's funny how many special interest threads and subforums hearing issues come up in. Goons are aging. as someone who's had tinnitus since early youth, can you explain what its like? I mean I hear the ringing, its just that I'm so used to it at this point I don't really know what normal hearing is supposed to be.
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yoober posted:as someone who's had tinnitus since early youth, can you explain what its like? I mean I hear the ringing, its just that I'm so used to it at this point I don't really know what normal hearing is supposed to be. Any time I'm somewhere quiet, it sounds like someone has amplified the high-pitched whine that comes from old CRT tvs, from a few inches away from my head. A little bit of white noise to interrupt it really helps. When I notice it and start thinking about it, the volume cranks up. It's also worse when I leave a loud environment and take my plugs out, like at the end of a motorcycle ride or get home from a bar. For that matter, being drunk makes it worse too. Weed makes it more tolerable. I've also had a couple concussions, but they were quite a while before it really got bad. Edit: my earlier post makes it look like I'm blaming the tinnitus for the problems hearing conversation in loud places. It's more the general hearing loss makes it really hard to pick out a single voice when there's a lot of background babble. HenryJLittlefinger fucked around with this message at 16:04 on Nov 14, 2017 |
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I will say this, if you haven't had your ears cleaned out, like really good by a medical-type professional, I would suggest it. It doesn't really help with the ringing, but holy cow, the difference for me was night and day in terms of how well I could hear stuff. I was startled when I could hear every clothes rustling so clearly. Granted, there was a lot of junk in my ears, so your results may vary.
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Had an ear infection that got behind my ear drum once and after 3 cycles of doctor visits and being prescribed yet another brand of ear drops that obviously wouldn't work, I went to a specialist. It was a grumpy old guy and you could tell he had seen some poo poo. He took a quick look in my ear, said "you're fixable" and to tilt my head and stuck what must have been some sort of tiny drill thing in there. I never actually saw what it was. I imagine he had to puncture my ear drum to get at it though I'm not sure how ear drums work or if you can get around them. I can still remember it feeling like a tiny drill scraping the inside of my head. That wasn't the worst part though. After he was done with the drill thing he looked again and said "little bit still in the corner there, tilt your head." Then he stuck some sort of pressurized water thing in there and it felt like it was going to punch through to the other side of my head. I could feel myself beginning to faint. It was all I could do to keep my head still and then it stopped. I think this guy might like torturing people and this is how he can do it legally. He didn't even warn me. Like you go to the doctor to get a shot and they'll say "you'll feel a little prick!" or you go to the dentist and they'll say "let me know if you feel any pain!" This guy gave no fucks and I kind of liked that. The pain was worth it since my month long ear infection ordeal was over in a few minutes. It was like I could hear the universe. I got up to leave as quickly as possible and didn't realize that somewhere along the way I had lost my sense of balance and stumbled right into the wall. I stumbled the rest of the way out of there instead of just taking a seat for a few minutes in case he wanted to look in the other ear. Doom Metal I guess.
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Leaf Lock posted:Had an ear infection that got behind my ear drum once and after 3 cycles of doctor visits and being prescribed yet another brand of ear drops that obviously wouldn't work, I went to a specialist. It was a grumpy old guy and you could tell he had seen some poo poo. He took a quick look in my ear, said "you're fixable" and to tilt my head and stuck what must have been some sort of tiny drill thing in there. I never actually saw what it was. I imagine he had to puncture my ear drum to get at it though I'm not sure how ear drums work or if you can get around them. I can still remember it feeling like a tiny drill scraping the inside of my head. That wasn't the worst part though. After he was done with the drill thing he looked again and said "little bit still in the corner there, tilt your head." Then he stuck some sort of pressurized water thing in there and it felt like it was going to punch through to the other side of my head. I could feel myself beginning to faint. It was all I could do to keep my head still and then it stopped. I think this guy might like torturing people and this is how he can do it legally. He didn't even warn me. Like you go to the doctor to get a shot and they'll say "you'll feel a little prick!" or you go to the dentist and they'll say "let me know if you feel any pain!" This guy gave no fucks and I kind of liked that. The pain was worth it since my month long ear infection ordeal was over in a few minutes. It was like I could hear the universe. I got up to leave as quickly as possible and didn't realize that somewhere along the way I had lost my sense of balance and stumbled right into the wall. I stumbled the rest of the way out of there instead of just taking a seat for a few minutes in case he wanted to look in the other ear. this post rules i will say i had to have an ear cleaned once (they used a nice modern vacuum) and hearing in that ear was literally painfully clear for several hours afterward
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Leaf Lock posted:Had an ear infection that got behind my ear drum once and after 3 cycles of doctor visits and being prescribed yet another brand of ear drops that obviously wouldn't work, I went to a specialist. It was a grumpy old guy and you could tell he had seen some poo poo. He took a quick look in my ear, said "you're fixable" and to tilt my head and stuck what must have been some sort of tiny drill thing in there. I never actually saw what it was. I imagine he had to puncture my ear drum to get at it though I'm not sure how ear drums work or if you can get around them. I can still remember it feeling like a tiny drill scraping the inside of my head. That wasn't the worst part though. After he was done with the drill thing he looked again and said "little bit still in the corner there, tilt your head." Then he stuck some sort of pressurized water thing in there and it felt like it was going to punch through to the other side of my head. I could feel myself beginning to faint. It was all I could do to keep my head still and then it stopped. I think this guy might like torturing people and this is how he can do it legally. He didn't even warn me. Like you go to the doctor to get a shot and they'll say "you'll feel a little prick!" or you go to the dentist and they'll say "let me know if you feel any pain!" This guy gave no fucks and I kind of liked that. The pain was worth it since my month long ear infection ordeal was over in a few minutes. It was like I could hear the universe. I got up to leave as quickly as possible and didn't realize that somewhere along the way I had lost my sense of balance and stumbled right into the wall. I stumbled the rest of the way out of there instead of just taking a seat for a few minutes in case he wanted to look in the other ear.  I've had an earwax buildup problem for my entire life, so I used to regularly go to this ENT who was a family friend to get my ears irrigated and my hearing was way better after every time I'd go. Eventually he said I could just get a Waterpik and do it myself at home, so that's what I've been doing like every other week for a decade now. It makes a noticeable difference, but it's still not as good as getting it professionally done. I'd still recommend the home solution to anyone who's having trouble with their ears getting clogged up, though. It's fairly cheap and will help your quality of life quite a bit 
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sorry to interrupt earplug chat, but the new acid witch has been out for a minute and it's great. Charlie's out on drums and your friend and mine Phil adds a bit more nuance: http://acid-witch-detroit.bandcamp.com/album/evil-sound-screamers
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Mr. Beistle is such a delightful track. There's a new Chrch/Fister split out for all your crushing doom needs. https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/43np9b/fister-and-chrch-capture-the-spirit-of-american-doom-in-2017 Edit: I would also like to suggest this album by a band named Stoned Diplodocus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNIxMRcAD4w Detective Thompson fucked around with this message at 06:12 on Nov 19, 2017 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lw6MZBmY-U my gay dad is a rockabilly star
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yoober posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lw6MZBmY-U Everything about that video owns owns owns
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God rest ye merry gentlemen https://thebody.bandcamp.com/album/a-home-on-earth
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Henchman of Santa posted:New Godflesh slaps It does indeed. E: New Electric Wizard, on the other hand, and not based yet on a full album listen, is somehow airier than almost their whole back catalogue. Like they turned the 70s to 11 and rolled back the impenetrable (for lack of a better word) nature of their past sound. Frank Caskelot fucked around with this message at 23:04 on Nov 20, 2017 |
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Ingmar terdman posted:God rest ye merry gentlemen This is my favorite album art of the year.
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Wow! Just caught the Mastodon with Scott Kelly tour. I've seen them before but this was on another level. Everyone's playing and singing was on point (Troy's vocals were especially awesome). They loving opened with The Last Baron and finished off the set by playing all the Scott Kelly guest songs. A+++ would see again.
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Henchman of Santa posted:New Godflesh slaps really digging it
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Henchman of Santa posted:The new Body/Full of Hell collaboration is way better than the last one Just came here to post this. It's loving classsss
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I'm finally listening to the new Electric Wizard (came out a week ago but I guess I got distracted) and it's like the most Sabbath worshippy stuff I've heard in a long time.
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If I didn’t know better I’d say they literally phoned it in, just held a mic up to the receiver and called it a day. EW is a great band that’s out of gas. It happens.
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Dang It Bhabhi! posted:If I didn’t know better I’d say they literally phoned it in, just held a mic up to the receiver and called it a day. EW is a great band that’s out of gas. It happens. witchcult today was on okay shedding of skin, but black masses was already boring as hell. that i said i still love we live, one of my favourite doom albums.
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Witchcult Today loving owns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NY7a9kMvPY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69KmroCfzSo
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I forget if Whores qualify for this thread but they are doing a pay what you wish on their first two albums on bandcamp today.
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The new Wizard sounds like a mediocre EW-worship band. The genre is already so oversaturated with EW worship, they aren't helping themselves by phoning it in and pumping out a pretty boring album.
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Dang It Bhabhi! posted:If I didn’t know better I’d say they literally phoned it in, just held a mic up to the receiver and called it a day. EW is a great band that’s out of gas. It happens. Yeah pretty much. But I'll still listen to every album like a sheep
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