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chupacerveza said:
Also vitamin D.

It’s heartening to see a frank and humorous discussion of hearing loss. We know that many, many rock stars warn of hearing loss and that it’s not a badge of honor—even for military vets. I keep spare ear plugs in both cars and every instrument bag so that they’re at hand whether I’m performing or in the audience. I have some mild hearing loss that makes hearing conversations difficult when there is background din, more of an annoyance than a disability but still an annoyance. Yes I’m over fifty and have learned that a reasonable stage volume is important for hearing safety but ALSO because it sounds better. I find either of these reasons sufficient to address the concern.
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since the mid-'80s, i have carried earplugs always - and sometimes i'm happy to have them! disneyland can get loud, and at the movies the other day, they had a 1960s cartoon that was much louder than the actual movie and the sound wasn't restored well - it was horribly shrill, and i was happy to pop in some earplugs.

jdshimkoski said:
In regards to hearing loss, the guy that come to my mind immediately is Brian Johnson of AC/DC.

It doesn’t matter how good you are or what level of popularity you are, hearing loss is hearing loss and will derail your entire musical life if you aren’t careful.

There’s nothing tough about going without earplugs. It’s just setting yourself up for failure. It took me far too long to figure that one out. I didn’t wanna be “that guy” with earplugs in at a show, now, they are as important as bringing my bass.
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in the '70s, it was considered a sign of machismo not to wear earplugs. i didn't want to be that earplug guy. and while i have only minor hearing loss as a result - probably because in the 80s i started wearing earplugs - tinitus is always with me, and it's not fun - in very quiet scenarios, it's pretty unpleasant :(
 
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pcake said:
do you have to sleep with a fan? that's what i and all the tinnitus sufferers i know do. it's MUCH better than lying there listening to the noise in your ears!
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Fan and sound machine!:thumbsup:

Sound machine is set on kinda of a low freq white noise. Works well.

I do need to carry my ear plugs with me though. Movies are way too loud.

Thanks!
 
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I was not going to post as stumbo has the answers well covered. But when those around me (I am at a rehearsal) saw my initial response they couldn't stop laughing and we haven't played for 20 mins.
Pcake I have to apologize in advance as when I initally dropped in and saw your question I totally mis undestood and my drummer suggested I read a few of the previous posts. I am very glad I did.
I too suffer from ringing in my ears and it began with a place called the Fillmore where I saw artists like Johnny Winter, The Who, Deep Purple, and the other notoriously loud performers, every Sunday. $3.00/$3.50 were the cost of tickets. But I cannot blame that for all of my hearing issues. I spent 32 years in the Navy 20 of which were with the Marines in 3 armed conflicts. With all the gunfire, artillary, shouting, screeming thst would be the primary cause.
Yes for me to sleep I have to have some external noise to turn off the sound in my mind.
My initial response was only if the fan talked contantly but in a low voice and I would have added groupies are no longer a safe thing.
No offense intended just a crazy old man misreading your post.
Bob
 
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Stumbo said:
Mine is so bad these days. Sometimes hard to ignore. Incessant.
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Although most hearing loss (and related tinnitus) is age and/or noise related, some sources *can* be fixed if they originate from problems in the ear mechanics. So it's definitely worth the hearing tests. My left ear was pretty bad and it sounded in my head like I was always standing next to the freeway. But a stapes operation restored most of the hearing and the tinnitus is almost gone.
 
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Kipp Harrington said:
I never used earplugs and still don’t. I played in a couple very loud bands, listened to my car stereo (in high school) at insane levels and have the volume nearly at max level when listening to music through earbuds. However, I can still have music on at low levels and hear perfectly fine. I just like it loud, I guess. And since I posted this, I will wake up tomorrow with 50% hearing loss.
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Well, you must not have attended any NY & Crazy Horse shows. Too many for my ears.....but man, they were awesome.
 
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MCF said:
I fall asleep with music or a ballgame on. Dead silence is awful.
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When my left ear was bad, I always had to go to sleep with that ear up off the pillow. Then my brain could believe it was freeway noise... no problem. As soon as I put that ear down on the pillow, however, brain became confused... all that noise couldn't be coming through the pillow.
 
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vancamp said:
When my left ear was bad, I always had to go to sleep with that ear up off the pillow. Then my brain could believe it was freeway noise... no problem. As soon as I put that ear down on the pillow, however, brain became confused... all that noise couldn't be coming through the pillow.
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Used to have no problems sleeping soundly all night. Last few years, that changed for some reason. Any little noise would wake me up. Friend suggested a white noise machine. Found my "tone" and been sleeping like a baby ever since. Highly recommend trying one if you are having the same issue!
 
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vancamp said:
When my left ear was bad, I always had to go to sleep with that ear up off the pillow. Then my brain could believe it was freeway noise... no problem. As soon as I put that ear down on the pillow, however, brain became confused... all that noise couldn't be coming through the pillow.
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i can't stand either of my ears on a pillow! my ears are too loud. i have very soft pillows i can mold to support my head without pushing on my ear.
 
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Just got back from an outdoor[sheltered, thankfully-TStorms]gig using the 200c and the 67 TBird. Played a whole bunch of 60s-70s songs I'd never played b4, but heard 69,000 times. Fun gig. Rig sounded great. If I'd known we were gonna be where they put us this time, I'da tooken the R112 too. Oh, well, next time.
 
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