# Rock Concerts & Ear Protection **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 11, 2008, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-concerts-ear-protection/437192 "2008-02-11T20:14:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![kelly5078](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/6f9a4e/32.png) [@kelly5078](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kelly5078)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-concerts-ear-protection/437192/41 "2008-02-13T15:36:33Z")
I always protect my ears when listening to live music, and have for many years. I just use wadded up Kleenex (wadded loosely to more effectively baffle the sound). It attenuates high frequencies more than low, which for me is a good thing, as I am more susceptible to pain from high frequencies. I couldn’t care less how it looks to a bunch of strangers. I’m probably going to spring for some custom earplugs soon, though, because when I’m playing I prefer not to have the aforementioned attenuation. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2008, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-concerts-ear-protection/437192/42 "2008-02-13T15:44:52Z")
[QUOTE=Spit] I dunno man…At my first rock show, I was stoked becaused I was in the front row- Right next to a speaker as tall as I am. I had no idea it would be that loud, and I didn’t think about the damage. My left ear has never been the same, and I have had tinnitus since that time. I guess it depends on the person. [/QUOTE] I would never say that standing next to a speaker at a loud show can’t hurt your hearing. I’m saying that in general, concert attendance does not do that. **gaff** , I’ve read that Nugent wears one earplug. He’s already deaf in the other ear. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-concerts-ear-protection/437192/43 "2008-02-15T21:18:40Z")
Ok, silly question. I got some of these Hearos that are supposed to reduce sound without muffling it. You can see the instructions on this page: [http://hearos.com/earplugs/products-00211.html](http://hearos.com/earplugs/products-00211.html) It says the end cap (clear part with squared-off end) is not to be removed while product is worn. Well when DO you remove it, just to clean them? ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-concerts-ear-protection/437192/44 "2008-02-15T21:23:02Z")
[QUOTE=control-z] Ok, silly question. I got some of these Hearos that are supposed to reduce sound without muffling it. You can see the instructions on this page: [http://hearos.com/earplugs/products-00211.html](http://hearos.com/earplugs/products-00211.html) It says the end cap (clear part with squared-off end) is not to be removed while product is worn. Well when DO you remove it, just to clean them? [/QUOTE] No clue - I never read the instructions, git that I am. I just used them and clean them as they are - a bit of soap and water every now and then and life is good. ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2008, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-concerts-ear-protection/437192/45 "2008-02-15T21:56:42Z")
Concert was last night. I didn’t have a chance to make it out to a musician store to get the good earplugs, so I made do with the ones that I use to sleep in on weekends. They worked great–didn’t significantly affect my enjoyment of the music, and it was lovely to be able to hear things when I walked out at the end of the night. Great show, too, and Rev. Peyton was a hoot, **gaffa**. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-concerts-ear-protection/437192/46 "2008-02-16T19:21:09Z")
[QUOTE=control-z] Ok, silly question. I got some of these Hearos that are supposed to reduce sound without muffling it. You can see the instructions on this page: [http://hearos.com/earplugs/products-00211.html](http://hearos.com/earplugs/products-00211.html) \ [/QUOTE] Those look just like what I want. Unfortunately, they want $32 to ship them to Canada. Anyone want to buy a couple pairs for me and put them in the mail? (Post from US to Canada for one envelope is nowhere near $32). Sam Ash has the best price for them ($9.99 a pair). Oh, I’ll pay you back for the earplugs and the shipping. Not looking for a gift here. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-concerts-ear-protection/437192/47 "2008-02-16T19:29:52Z")
Never mind - I found a place where they only charge $4 shipping. Seriously, have online stores never heard of shipping by mail? US Post, Canada Post ship across the border all the time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rock-concerts-ear-protection/437192.md?page=2)