[pianotech] Hearing Protection

[ljinno at googlemail.com]

I wear them religiously when I tune and even when I drive and listen to 
the radio (it improves sound quality). 
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From: Blaine Hebert
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When I developed permanent tinnitus (with only slight hearing loss) I 
became a serious devote of ear plugs.

These are my favorite: http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ultrafit25.html

I wear them religiously when I tune and even when I drive and listen to 
the radio (it improves sound quality).  Unfortunately, being religious 
about this, most of my friends and relatives who also tune or play music 
tend to avoid me or change the topic when I start to preach.  I even 
have bought these in quantity to pass out for free and no one is 
interested.  The memories of my grandfather fighting with his hearing 
aids (while tuning) seem to have faded fast.

A little hearing loss doesn't sound like a serious problem, but your 
hearing damage may come in the form of constant, painful screeching; not 
a pleasant consequence.

Tuning is harmful to hearing!  Wear the plugs!

Blaine Hebert