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									Harshly un-rockin&#039; post. - Opinions and Polls				            </title>
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                        <title>RE: Harshly un-rockin&#039; post.</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/harshly-un-rockin-post/paged/2/#post-149684</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2006 16:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Problem with the foam ones, in my experience, is that they slip out too easily.

Your probably not getting them into the ear canal far enough.  Roll them back and forth in your fingers more ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Problem with the foam ones, in my experience, is that they slip out too easily.

Your probably not getting them into the ear canal far enough.  Roll them back and forth in your fingers more until they become as small as possible. Then reach over your head with the opposite arm of the ear your inserting them into and grab the top of your ear to open up the ear canal as much as possible.  Then slip the plug into the ear canal and keep your finger over the plug to prevent  it from slipping out of the ear canal while it is expanding. If they are inserted correctly the plug shouldn't protrude out of the ear very far. <br>I like to put them in as far as possible.  Then after they have been in for awhile tug on them lightly.  If they slip out easily then I repeat the process.<br>Hope that helps.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>bford</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Harshly un-rockin&#039; post.</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/harshly-un-rockin-post/paged/2/#post-149456</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2006 21:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[As I understand it, it&#039;s not the earbuds themselves but the fact that people turn them up way too loud.

I thought it was the proximity of the headphones to the ear drum. so over the ear= be...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[As I understand it, it's not the earbuds themselves but the fact that people turn them up way too loud.

I thought it was the proximity of the headphones to the ear drum. so over the ear= better because theyre farther away and earbud= worse because theyre closer; but then again, the noise canceling earbuds are said to be better because you can keep them at a much lower volume.<br><br>Very confusing.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>cerberus</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Harshly un-rockin&#039; post.</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/harshly-un-rockin-post/paged/2/#post-149254</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2006 04:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Thanks  guys, I think Ill start wearing them. But can you recommend any quality brands?And while we&#039;re on the subject- Headphones:  I understand that earbuds are the worst, as far as damage,...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks  guys, I think Ill start wearing them. But can you recommend any quality brands?<br><br>And while we're on the subject- Headphones:  I understand that earbuds are the worst, as far as damage, and the noise canceling earbuds are supposedly better.  But are they better than over the ear headphones?
As I understand it, it's not the earbuds themselves but the fact that people turn them up way too loud. I keep the volume as low as I can while still getting clear sound. In noisy environments, I sacrifice some clarity rather than overpowering the background noise.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>paul donnelly</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Harshly un-rockin&#039; post.</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/harshly-un-rockin-post/paged/2/#post-149230</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2006 02:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Remember Pete Townsend? Guitarist of the once loudest band ever... The Who? See that hearing aid in his ear? Wonder how it got there? You get the point.&quot;

Speaking of Pete Townsend and heari...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Remember Pete Townsend? Guitarist of the once loudest band ever... The Who? See that hearing aid in his ear? Wonder how it got there? You get the point."

Speaking of Pete Townsend and hearing loss. I just stumbled over this article.<br><br><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060104/ap_en_mu/pete_townshend;_ylt=AqYEhqLF2F8XWT0rY6sK3FIDW7oF;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060104/ap_en_mu/pete_townshend;_ylt=AqYEhqLF2F8XWT0rY6sK3FIDW7oF;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl</a><br><br>Seems that he feels that it wasn't the live shows that caused the damage.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>cerberus</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Harshly un-rockin&#039; post.</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/harshly-un-rockin-post/#post-149209</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2006 01:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Foam ear plugs diminish the sound intensity by 20 - 30 dB, which is just enough in most cases to prevent pain and damage, while still enjoying the full range of frequencies.

Problem with th...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Foam ear plugs diminish the sound intensity by 20 - 30 dB, which is just enough in most cases to prevent pain and damage, while still enjoying the full range of frequencies.

Problem with the foam ones, in my experience, is that they slip out too easily.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>cerberus</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Harshly un-rockin&#039; post.</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/harshly-un-rockin-post/#post-149163</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2006 18:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Ok here&#039;s from- &quot;From all of this, we hope you take away one important item. Take care of your ears! Very loud sounds above 130 dB can cause permanent diminished hearing, as can prolonged ex...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ok here's from <a href="http://www.blackbeltguitar.com">http://www.blackbeltguitar.com</a> - <br><br>"From all of this, we hope you take away one important item. Take care of your ears! Very loud sounds above 130 dB can cause permanent diminished hearing, as can prolonged exposure to sounds above 80 dB. Most often this hearing loss is not total, but prolonged exposure to loud music does lead to diminished hearing at the high end of our hearing range first, so music and voices begin to sound a little muffled at first, then it can render us deaf to subtle overtones in both music and speech that give music and speech their rich qualities.<br><br>Wearing hearing protection in noisy work environments, in airplanes, and especially at rock concerts makes you makes you a smart person, not a baby. If you think your friends will laugh at you for wearing foam ear plugs, its because they were too stupid to think of it themselves, so buy enough for everyone, and you'll all have more fun. Nobody will miss the ringing in the ears for a day or two after the concert. Foam ear plugs diminish the sound intensity by 20 - 30 dB, which is just enough in most cases to prevent pain and damage, while still enjoying the full range of frequencies.<br><br>Remember Pete Townsend? Guitarist of the once loudest band ever... The Who? See that hearing aid in his ear? Wonder how it got there? You get the point."<br><br>Hope it clears something...<br><br>Rahul]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Harshly un-rockin&#039; post.</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/harshly-un-rockin-post/#post-149137</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2006 17:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I don&#039;t want to lose hearing. I don&#039;t want to lose my street cred. So I rarely visit big concerts and leave if the local pub bands play too loud. Atleast the local orchestras don&#039;t use silly...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I don't want to lose hearing. I don't want to lose my street cred. So I rarely visit big concerts and leave if the local pub bands play too loud. Atleast the local orchestras don't use silly volume levels so I can get to hear some live music every now and then, but I'll have to sneak in there in disguise or else my credibility is still gone...]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>Ignar Hillström</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Harshly un-rockin&#039; post.</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/harshly-un-rockin-post/#post-149028</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Another way to look cool with headphones on is to mount antenna&#039;s to them. :roll:

And then stick propellers on the antennae!Peace]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Another way to look cool with headphones on is to mount antenna's to them. :roll:

And then stick propellers on the antennae!<br><br>Peace]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>David Hodge</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Harshly un-rockin&#039; post.</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[The S&amp;W muffs don&#039;t reduce the noise quite as much as the foam plugs and are better for being able to hear what&#039;s going on. (I think they&#039;re rated at -25 dB. The plugs are -29 dB.) They&#039;...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[The S&amp;W muffs don't reduce the noise quite as much as the foam plugs and are better for being able to hear what's going on. (I think they're rated at -25 dB. The plugs are -29 dB.) They're designed for pistol shooting and are pretty marginal for shooting rifles. When I shoot my .300 Weatherby, I'm happiest with foam plugs under the muffs. But the muffs are actually perfect for a loud concert. I think I'm going to go that route in the future, actually, as the plugs get rather uncomfortable by the end of a long concert. I have to take 'em out and let my ears "breathe" during intermissions.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>Ricochet</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: Harshly un-rockin&#039; post.</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/harshly-un-rockin-post/#post-149024</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Screw looking &quot;cool.&quot; I&#039;d rather have my hearing. If you&#039;re &quot;punk,&quot; you shouldn&#039;t give a $#%^&amp; about &quot;cred,&quot; anyway. Go with the gunshop plugs, that&#039;s what I use. Or wear the big ear muf...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Screw looking "cool." I'd rather have my hearing. If you're "punk," you shouldn't give a $#%^&amp; about "cred," anyway. Go with the gunshop plugs, that's what I use. Or wear the big ear muffs. I've got some bright blue ones with "S&amp;W" on the ear cups. There's a fashion statement. <br> 8)

LOL, mine are red.<br><br>They match my guitar. :wink: <br><br>Mine also say S&amp;W. That stands for "say what?", right? :D<br><br>Another way to look cool with headphones on is to mount antenna's to them. :roll:]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/">Opinions and Polls</category>                        <dc:creator>Bish</dc:creator>
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