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Posted by: Bogdan Dec 6 2007, 03:00 PM

http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Er-20_Hi-fi_Ear_Plugs_Review

Posted by: Smells Dec 6 2007, 03:11 PM

great review again, on a very important subject too m8,

I had a band rehearsal a couple of months ago and didnt have ear defenders of any kind, as far as I was concerned I didnt have any problems, it was only a fairly small rehearsal studio and we where loud and I mean loud!

The next morning I woke up as if I`d been 12 rounds with Mick Tyson!! (not that I`d last 12 rounds but ya get my drift) banging headache, muzzy, ears ringing, really felt awful!

The last practice a couple of weeks ago I tried some foam inserts, just to see if it made any difference, I must confess I didnt really like them too much, they blocked out probably a bit too much, (these where free things that I got from work I will add so not really designed for music) but next morning no problems like before.

thanks for the review, I`m going to look into these as I didnt realise that there was lots of different types and I`ll always use them in the future, look after your ears guys, really important

Posted by: Bogdan Dec 6 2007, 03:53 PM

Yeah sometimes you don't notice that noise is doing harm to you till the next day..Though I have very sensitive ears (and some of tinnitius) , and when I get home and lay in bad I have terrible ringing (when I don't use plugs)..I remember when I was younger and just started to go on gigs it would be very bad, I would actually hear guitar riffs and noises like that in my ears..it was very weird...

Posted by: Milenkovic Ivan Dec 6 2007, 05:13 PM

Great review on the earplugs Bogdan. I used this earplugs myself and I can say that they really are a life-safer (in this case an ear-saver ) I use now a regular industrial-hunting ones, because they are cheaper and also because there are`nt another available in my country. With regular ones you don`t reallyhear all the frequencies evenly, so you get a muddy tone - terrible (but hey my ears do not suffer!).

If you could write where you got them Bogdan I think a lot of people would appreciate it THanks.

Posted by: Bogdan Dec 6 2007, 08:40 PM

Here is the http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/profmusearpl1.html to the store where I bought mine..I can recommend them , I ordered several times and always without a problem..Delivery using standard mail was 5 days to SERBIA and that was awesome..

Posted by: Paul Coutts Dec 30 2007, 05:26 PM

I got given a pair of these from my music teacher, and they're absolutely fabulous. Definetly a necessity

Posted by: Bogdan Dec 30 2007, 06:00 PM

Thanks man !! I urge everyone to use plugs at concerts and gigs - don't matter if you are playing or just listening.. You need them !

Posted by: Toni Suominen Jan 3 2008, 03:40 PM

I usually use those cheap basic yellow earplugs which aren't that great, so I probably have to get me some of these earplugs

Great review!!

Posted by: muntahunta Jan 3 2008, 03:45 PM

i'll be getting a few pairs of these with my pickups tommorow. thanks

Posted by: blindwillie Jan 3 2008, 05:16 PM

+1 on all you said Bogdan. I too find this kind of plugs the most comfortable and soundwise best ones.

Posted by: mattacuk Jan 4 2008, 12:03 PM

This is one item I have never thought about - but it is so important !! Im becomeing increaingly impressed with quality of your reveiws Bogdan - they are a very high standard

Posted by: Pavel Jan 4 2008, 01:51 PM

I went to some rock festival over a month ago and i still have that high frequency noise in my ears I'm never going to those stupid gigs again

Posted by: Muris Jan 4 2008, 02:12 PM

I have some plugs as well,not like these tho but it's really useful tool,
has saved my hearing many times indeed!!

Posted by: Bogdan Jan 5 2008, 03:58 PM

What plugs do you have ? Do you know the brand? How do they work , do they cut too much frequencies..?

I would really love to try these : http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/er915and25pr.html

Posted by: mattacuk Jan 5 2008, 08:57 PM

I never realised ear plugs were so high tech !

Posted by: Bogdan Jan 5 2008, 09:09 PM

Me neither..But these custom look great I guess the custom part is for them to fit perfect into your ear therefor providing the best isolation...I think its a kind of art to make a earplug that will protect and not block all frequencies at the same time and leave you a pleasure of listening live music..

Posted by: Muris Jan 6 2008, 01:00 AM

No idea really,I'm using it to silence the noise,sound it fine tho
Those are soft ones,you smash it a bit with your fingers and then it grows in your ear,
feels nice as well

Posted by: Fran Jan 6 2008, 02:38 AM

Really interesting review, I didn't know about ear plugs that let almost the whole frequency in, and that allow you to hear a conversation in a loud environment even better than without them!

I have to check them for sure

Posted by: Muris Jan 12 2008, 04:33 PM

Yep,great for disco clubs etc

Posted by: Mrblomme Jan 13 2008, 01:07 AM

I never thought using earplugs was that usefull.

There are some earplugs here that I'll try tomorrow.

Posted by: VinceG Jan 13 2008, 09:44 AM

I gotta buy these things. Metal concerts in a club is a nightmare to your ears. Hopefully, i'd get some sort of plugs by the next gig i'm going.

Posted by: Bogdan Jan 13 2008, 11:53 AM

They are great for gigs I wear them all the time when I go to a gig (can't imagine going without them) You should definitely try them ..

Posted by: visi0n Jan 13 2008, 11:53 PM

i use this one

Posted by: Bogdan Jan 14 2008, 01:07 AM

I think I got the same ones , tried them once and I think I liked more the ER-20 (they fitted better and I think sounded a little more natural to me,also they have those straps with them which I use all the time) so I sticked with them and never used the alpine ones (they are here on my desk now) Tell me your experiences with that ones..Comfort , sound wise etc..

p.s. I remember finding difficult to change those filters you get with them...Couldn't take them out with a lot of effort..