Another Reason to Wear Earplugs

[trajectory fish]

I've been playing with an alt-rock group for the past several months, and I almost always use earplugs. Last night while practicing with the group, I noticed that I can actually hear myself better with earplugs in. Has anyone else experienced this? I think it works out pretty well, and the over all sound of the group was okay when I took the plugs out to check every once in a while.

[palm grease]

NEEDING ear plugs is a sign that the band is playiing too loud!

WANTING to wear em is being proactive in terms of your health.


I find If I dont NEED em then I'd rather not wear em. No volume wars in our studio! THANKFULLY!

[David Kaczorowski]

Yes, you can hear the bass better, but hearing the rest of the band is difficult. I usually want to hear the rest of the band. In fact, I'd rather be able to hear the rest of the band. I already know what I'm playing. Gigs where I'd rather hear myself and not the other musicians are usually gigs I'd rather not have.