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kosmo
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Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 04:44 PM UTC #
Know this has been discussed before but need some recommendations, figured that a little less sonic overload was in order.
K8teebug
Joined: August 03, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 04:45 PM UTC #
I just got the earlove earplugs and they're nice.
azaghal1981
Joined: June 17, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 04:48 PM UTC #
I got the ones sweetcell recommend on here a few weeks ago. Been loving them. $12 Etymotic Research ones.
sweetcell
Joined: July 18, 2006 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 04:58 PM UTC #
interesting - looks like earlove is identical to etymotics. probably made in the same factory… completely unfounded guess.
bizou311
Joined: April 06, 2005 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 04:58 PM UTC #
are these the ones that were recommended in the last ear protection thread?

http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er20.aspx
sweetcell
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 05:07 PM UTC #
bizou311: yes. i bring mine to every show, love'em.
xine
Joined: April 15, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 05:07 PM UTC #
I like the Mack's silicone ones. I think they're maybe $1.50-2 for a 4-pack or $4-5 for a 12-pack. You can use them multiple times and then throw them away.
bizou311
Joined: April 06, 2005 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 05:15 PM UTC #
thanks. i just picked up a pair.

Originally posted by sweetcell:
bizou311: yes. i bring mine to every show, love'em.
azaghal1981
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 05:38 PM UTC #
They came in very handy during !!! and raccoo-oo-oon.
sweetcell
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 05:46 PM UTC #
i thought LCD was louder, and i was very thankful that i had my earplugs with me. same for iggy… would have been painful without'em (actually, for iggy, i might have put in foam earplugs if i had had any on me - worse fidelity, but greater dB reduction. the show was too much fun from up front, i didn't want to risk/couldn't be bothered to go to the merch desk and buy foamies).

— threadjack —

azaghal, how was raccoo-oo-oon?
azaghal1981
Joined: June 17, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 05:56 PM UTC #
Noisy. :)

They were good but the set was very short. No longer than 40 minutes. Played a good mix of tracks from albums and what sounded like free-form improvisational stuff. I'd see them again.

One of the openers was a guy named Evan Miller who is also well worth checking out. Great drone-based acoustic guitar with some throat-singing thrown in here and there.
Sir HC
Joined: August 31, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 07:15 PM UTC #
I just use EAR ones. Talked to Gus, he stopped with the fancy ones because he keeps losing them and then paying the $$ for new ones. Foam work well for me, and the price is right.
xneverwherex
Joined: September 27, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 07:17 PM UTC #
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
I got the ones sweetcell recommend on here a few weeks ago. Been loving them. $12 Etymotic Research ones.
i bought similar ones, albeit way more expensive, for my ipod. these days if i forget my other earplugs for concerts, i just use those. im sure i look like a total moron, but it does the job :)
bags
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 10:25 PM UTC #
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
I got the ones sweetcell recommend on here a few weeks ago. Been loving them. $12 Etymotic Research ones.
Ditto. Love them and bought them for my whole music posse. Kosmo, I really do have an extra pair for you if you're interested (I bought a dozen, and a few friends already had them.)
bags
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Re: Earplugs May 29, 2007 at 10:26 PM UTC #
Originally posted by Sir HC:
Foam work well for me, and the price is right.
I have no idea why, but I cannot stand the foam ones. In a pinch, I'd rather wad up a cocktail napkin….
secretsquirrel
Joined: March 18, 2006 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 30, 2007 at 12:47 AM UTC #
Originally posted by Bags:
I have no idea why, but I cannot stand the foam ones. In a pinch, I'd rather wad up a cocktail napkin….
That's what I do too. Seems to work pretty well.
Chip Chanko
Joined: October 16, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 30, 2007 at 02:05 AM UTC #
I tenth these…have been using them for a few years now. Got mine from earinc.com but I think cheaper direct from etymotic (didn't know that at the time).

Originally posted by Bags:
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
I got the ones sweetcell recommend on here a few weeks ago. Been loving them. $12 Etymotic Research ones.
Ditto. Love them and bought them for my whole music posse. Kosmo, I really do have an extra pair for you if you're interested (I bought a dozen, and a few friends already had them.)
terry
Joined: September 17, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: Earplugs May 30, 2007 at 12:51 PM UTC #
Originally posted by K8teebug:
I just got the earlove earplugs and they're nice.
I bought them directly from earlove as well. I think you save a couple of bucks ordering through them:

http://www.earlove.net/index1.html


They come in a rainbow of colors. I got the blue, it complements the bloodshot in my eyes.
Sir HC
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Re: Earplugs May 30, 2007 at 01:19 PM UTC #
Originally posted by chasef:
Originally posted by Bags:
I have no idea why, but I cannot stand the foam ones. In a pinch, I'd rather wad up a cocktail napkin….
That's what I do too. Seems to work pretty well.
My only guess would be ear canal size, if yours are relatively small, then they could irritate you.
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