[Trombone-l] New: Personal Blast Shield Needed

[James Meyer]

I use the Etymotic plugs and they work great.  For the money they are worth
a try.


On 10/1/08 2:58 PM, "Eric & Candice Swanson" <swan325 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> 
> On Oct 1, 2008, at 1:04 PM, bonemstr at america.net wrote:
> 
>> Seeking input for protecting hearing.
>> I play in a big band where the lead trpt stands right behind
>> me.........
> 
> 
> Bob,
> 
> I agree with Steve Gamble.  One thing that will probably work best is
> the Etymotic Research ER20 ear plugs.  Most of the plugs you buy will
> cut out 28-33 dB of the sound, making you practically deaf for all
> musical purposes.  The ER20 is designed for musicians and to only cut
> out 20dB making you far less deaf.  I think the literature that comes
> with the plugs actually says they are cutting more like 13dB if I
> remember what I read.  I hate using them, but when I have to, I do and
> I feel like I can still play my horn.  So I would definitely get a
> pair as soon as possible.  I got mine from Brasswind for about $12-14,
> but I found them on Amazon.com for $7.99.  As he says, you can get
> used to playing with them in.  I know a sax player that always plays
> with plugs in...he even practices at home with them in so he stays
> used to the way it sounds and feels.
> 
> http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er20.aspx
> 
> That said, there is a guy in Dallas that makes plexiglass shields that
> are the same size and shape as the desk part of a Manhassett music
> stand.  You take off the desk and replace it with the plexi part and
> then you have a self-standing shield that you can raise and lower as
> needed to the correct height.  Something like this will probably work
> for trombone better than something that attaches to the chair because
> of the tuning slide problem.  Another option, which we use at the
> church I play at every sunday, is one of the trumpet players made some
> small plexi shields that actually attach to the tops of the trumpet
> players' music stands with spring clamps.  They are fairly thin plexi
> and not too big or heavy, and he even cut out space for the stand
> lights.  I was skeptical when I saw how small they were, but they do
> actually help a lot.
> 
> Another option I have used it to just put a music stand behind your
> head for a shield.  It works, but might not look the best for dance
> gigs etc.  In the pit for musicals they are OK and do the job.  I once
> had to sit next to the drummer for a week of shows and made a "wall"
> of two stands , one above the other, which worked just fine.
> 
> Good luck with whatever you decide to do.  We've all been there.
> 
> Eric Swanson
> 
> 
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