[pianotech] Hearing protection

[David Weiss]

I tried the Sensgard and didn't care for them.  They were comfortable but I
felt they were not giving me any attenuation.  Even though they were rated
at 26db I felt as if I wasn't getting any protection at all. 

Currently I use musician's earplugs made for me by an audiologist.  They
cost more, (about $100), but that is a small expense for the benefit.  The
model I use has a rating of 12db.

David Weiss



-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Jon Page
Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 11:20 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Hearing protection

I've been using plugs and Dianne's H's canal caps but I don't
much care for things stuck in my ear.  I recently received an
email from a woodworking supply about Sensgard


I bought a few sets and tried one today. I like them better
than anything else I've tried. With the plugs, I would need
to remove them to tune  around G6 and up, plus the bass.
With these, I could tune the whole piano, even the last
octave was audible. Even tuning mismatched partials on
bass strings was made easy.

I did have to tweak the tension because over a period of
time the pressure bothered my ears.

These are 26 db attenuation, they also make a 31 db.

Web search for lowest price, these were $19.95.
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Regards,

Jon Page