Bastille Night Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (Mara @ Apr 9 2010, 11:03 PM) QUOTE (Godeater2112 @ Apr 9 2010, 10:32 PM) One days worms will eat my ears, and then poop them out, and they will become soil again, rather like the soil I find in my ears. My ears are destined for dusthood. I think they deserve to at least be treated to some volumnesque Rush concerts before they expire. Talk to someone with tinnitus - a constant ringing in the ears for which there is no reliable treatment - and you might feel differently. My grandmother has it (not from loud concerts, though) and some nights she cannot get to sleep because of it. Even though I'm not a habitual concert attendee, I'm really thinking about earplugs. Especially if I can score seats in the first 10 rows or so. Strangely, it's not quite as bad when you're up close, because the big stacks of speakers are overhead and pointing out to the audience that's behind you. Especially if you're in front of Geddy since he doesn't have the amp stack behind him......it might be different in front of Alex. I always take earplugs with me, then at least have the option of using them. I almost always use them, and the sound is just fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weatherman2112 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (ADesignForRush @ Apr 9 2010, 08:16 PM) I did post this somewhere else on this forum back in December, but seeing as a tour is upon us, I thought I'd post it again. As you are all probably aware, attending concerts may lead to hearing loss. Well, back in December, I went to see a specialist about my ears. For about 3 years (since I have been attending gigs) I have had a deteriorating ear problem. When I finally got to see the specialist, I had hearing tests and examinations. I have a 30% loss in hearing in my left ear, and a 40% loss in my right ear. This is as a result of "Acoustic trauma" basically, going to concerts without the appropriate ear defences. I strongly recommend that people buy some good "music safe" ear plugs to wear to concerts. They don't get rid of the sound at all; they just bring down the volume slightly. My hearing loss is permanent and now I have to live with it for the rest of my life. Please don't let this happen to you, I am absolutely gutted as it will probably mean in a few years, I won't be able to go to concerts at all. Not to mention the fact that I am now partially deaf. Please don't learn the hard way. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, at time it is incredibly painful. Please be careful people. Please be careful people. Awsome advice! After 36 Rush shows and hundreds of others, plus being a drummer, I too have some major hearing loss, especially my right ear(80% loss). But in my case it's not permanent. I am having surgery this Fall to replace my Stapes bone (the stirrup). This surgery is about 80% successful at restoring hearing. I also have a loud roaring in my laft ear 24/7. So I hope I get my hearing back but to me it's more important to get some silence! It really drives me nuts when I'm in a quiet place, like in bed. So, I guess we'll see. So, again, very good advice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I'm going to try earplugs when I see Rush in September. I'll be in the lawn, but as close to the front of the lawn as possible. Compared to the two concerts I've seen since the last time I saw Rush (Green Day and Muse, both in arenas), Rush are must quieter, but it's probably because I've seen Rush at amphitheatres. And even though I'm younger, and my ears don't ring afterwards for a long time, I don't want to have hearing problems when I'm older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furie Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkcI-JOGh8Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Money Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 QUOTE (Presto-digitation @ Apr 10 2010, 01:10 PM) QUOTE (hammerofthor @ Apr 9 2010, 08:27 PM) QUOTE (theguyincygnusx1 @ Apr 9 2010, 09:23 PM) Rush isn't that loud anyway. Yes they are Not in open air venues they're not. I could have casual, normal level conversation over the music with no problem in Atlanta. I wasn't front row, but I wasn't lawn either...(just to be clear). When i saw them I couldn't have a conversation over the music. They're not the loudest band, but they still play loud depending on the venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus_thegodofbalance Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Anyone who wears earplugs to a concert is a pussy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 QUOTE (theguyincygnusx1 @ Apr 11 2010, 12:46 AM) Anyone who wears earplugs to a concert is a pussy. Or mature and sensible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnus_thegodofbalance Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Sorry. Left my account on and I guess my sister thought it would be funny to do something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g under p Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 QUOTE (theguyincygnusx1 @ Apr 10 2010, 06:46 PM) Anyone who wears earplugs to a concert is a pussy. At one time I used to think that also but Time Doesn't Stand Still and we don't stay young forever. It catches up with over time if you plan on attending many concerts like i have. So save yourself the trouble and wear em and they're some where you can't even tell if someone is wearing ear plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthshine Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 (edited) QUOTE (ADesignForRush @ Apr 9 2010, 08:16 PM) I did post this somewhere else on this forum back in December, but seeing as a tour is upon us, I thought I'd post it again. As you are all probably aware, attending concerts may lead to hearing loss. Well, back in December, I went to see a specialist about my ears. For about 3 years (since I have been attending gigs) I have had a deteriorating ear problem. When I finally got to see the specialist, I had hearing tests and examinations. I have a 30% loss in hearing in my left ear, and a 40% loss in my right ear. This is as a result of "Acoustic trauma" basically, going to concerts without the appropriate ear defences. I strongly recommend that people buy some good "music safe" ear plugs to wear to concerts. They don't get rid of the sound at all; they just bring down the volume slightly. My hearing loss is permanent and now I have to live with it for the rest of my life. Please don't let this happen to you, I am absolutely gutted as it will probably mean in a few years, I won't be able to go to concerts at all. Not to mention the fact that I am now partially deaf. Please don't learn the hard way. I wouldn't wish it on anyone, at time it is incredibly painful. Please be careful people. Please be careful people. One of the most important posts I have seen here. Hearing is nothing to take for granted. I have a brother who lost his entire hearing in his left ear due to being too close to the P.A. speakers at a concert. I feel very sorry for him. I went to Zebra concert in 1980. No ear plugs. That was on a Saturday. My ears were still ringing until Wednesday. Ever since then I wear plugs when I play and when I go see bands. Sometimes I will take them out occasionally but not for long. Get ear plugs! I remember back in 1984 Neil taking about not really worrying about losing his hearing, saying he thought it was unfair for a band to wear hearing protection but not the audience. Well, DUH! Shouldn't he have been saying they were wearing (which if they had not they should have been!) it and the audience should also? He then went on to say something like "I might go deaf someday. Just as long as I don't go blind." Well again, he seems like he was making light of a very serious subject. This was in 1984. I notice since he does wear hearing protection. Very stupid of him to be endorsing the attitude that concern over one's hearing is not important. Especially when thousands of kids are reading that. This was also back when he said he was as good as he was ever going to get on the drums, was not going to get better as a drummer, music was not going to be the focus of his life someday, blah, blah, blah... Edited April 11, 2010 by Earthshine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missedexit Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 QUOTE (Mara @ Apr 9 2010, 08:30 PM) I've already got 40% loss in one ear due to trauma (repeated infections) in childhood. I don't need any more. Rush will be the only show I've attended since. . .Rush 2008. Still, I'm bad to listen to music very loud and I have never worn earplugs at shows. I may give that some thought this time around - I'm scared of getting tinnitus, for one thing. I know a couple of people who have it and it's hell. I have tinnitus, partially from hearing loss suffered as a baby, and by hitting far too many shows with no ear protection. It sucks big time. I now use these little orange ear plugs, and though it does take a little away re: sound, I'd much rather be able to hear when I hit 60 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbomb106 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 QUOTE (EPR66 @ Apr 10 2010, 05:15 PM) I've had good luck with these Etymotics I've been using since the Vapor Trails Tour: http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er20.aspx I was just going to recommend these. That's what I have. They don't muffle at all - just filter out harsher frequencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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