Hey Now, Thats what I wear. Just an added thought, has anyone tried to tune with the Bose NC2 head phones on? Steve Pura Vida > [Original Message] > From: Mark Purney <engineering at raktron.com> > To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 1/22/2007 8:01:23 AM > Subject: Re: Preventing hearing loss > > I should have spent more time with the archives before posting (my > apologies). I see some recommendations for Diane Hofstetter's earplugs > in the archives, so I'll look into that option, too. > > For now, I just ordered a $12 pair of Etymotic ER20BP plugs to protect > me from this spinet I'm practicing on. I wish they had these back in the > 80s and 90s when I played in rock bands (maybe they did, but I didn't > know about them). > > http://www.amazon.com/ETYMOTIC-RESEARCH-ER20BP-Fidelity-Plugs/dp/B000CC1RPS/ sr=1-4/qid=1169480447/ref=sr_1_4/104-0201349-8679902?ie=UTF8&m=A3LJ5WMKNRFKQ S&s=electronics > > > John M. Formsma wrote: > > Mark, > > > > There is a bunch of info in the archives about this. I have used the > > custom-molded musician's ear plugs for about 5-6 years. Well worth the > > money, but there are cheaper alternatives. Mine were less than $200 > > with an extra set of inserts (I have both the 9dB and the 15dB). > > > > JF > >
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