Question about ear plugs...

[Greg Newell]

Maria,
    Nice to see that you've returned!
    I use ear plugs when I tune and wouldn't have it any other way.
Sometimes I get strange looks but it's easily explained once they see
the potential for harm. I use the foam type with a small plastic stem to
aid in insertion. It sort of looks like a tall mushroom. They knock down
15 db I believe. Many convince themselves to purchase them from an
audiologist but knowing my propensity for loosing things .... well , I
think I'll stick with the foam. I've had no problem getting used to
hearing with them and I'm sure you won't either.

Greg Newell

maria.arnelof@spray.se wrote:

> Hi folx.
> I wonder if any of you tuners use any
> kind of ear plugs when tuning? This, of
> course, for protection of the ears since
> one bashes the keyes 1000 times over and
> over again and on some pianos the trebel
> can be quite harsh and tiering for the
> ear that constantly listens concentrated
> to it. If theres anyone who uses or
> knows about the possibillity of
> "special" ear plugs and brands, plz
> contact me privately and I will be oh,
> so gratifyed :) Are there somekind of
> special brand of plugs or so?
>
> PS: Naturally a set of ear plugs for
> this special occation can not be anykind
> since one has to HEAR the beats well
> enough to actually be able to tune but
> mabye there are somekind of plugs that
> cut out the worst or just a little
> procent of the volume of a tone thats
> pressed. I have no use for ear plugs
> that cut out sound too much either :)))
>
> Sincerely,
> Maria
> (mar
>
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Greg Newell
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