Topic: Earplugs

[Nick's Picks]

I have the standard Ety's, but fwiw, I find the blue plastic ones you can get at any drugstore/shopping center work just as well, and are 1/2 the pirce ($8-9 bucks).  Plus, you can get them localaly.  they are sold as ones to use on planes for pressure changes.  they work very well for concerts too, and are 15db atten.  i find 20db too much.

[Brian Skalinder]

but fwiw, I find the blue plastic ones you can get at any drugstore/shopping center work just as well, and are 1/2 the pirce ($8-9 bucks).

FWIW, the Etys can be found online for $10/pr.  'Course, if the 15dB suits your ears, the Ety price doesn't matter!

[Karl]

Another cheapie option is to use the Quiet-Downs--they are made with down.  They probably don't quiet as much as others, but the sound is quite natural, and they are cheap.  I use them when I play drumset and they work out for me.

But the other suggestions are probably better still.

[mhibbs]

I have some of those Nick is referring too...bought them at the grocery store for like $5.  They appear very similar to the Ety.  I took them with me to the DBT shows this past weekend thinking I might need them, but as usual, ended up not wearing them.  


mitch

[cleantone]

http://www.westone.com/music/elite.html#es49

This is where mine are from. Check it out...

[phishn]

^^ hey clinton...is that you?

[cleantone]

^^ hey clinton...is that you?

yep