Hearing damage stops Larry Heard from any more club gigs

[mfuchs19]

I bought a pair of musicians earplugs before the first real show I went to because at my young age of 16, I really don't want to sustain any real hearing damage because I treasure music and my hearing so much. It would suck to have anything ruin music for me. I'm glad I have all of you to tell me this stuff because without you, my hearing would quickly be degrading. I listen to my music at much better volume levels now and I mix at low volumes. I love everything that I learn here.

[loverocket]

Fortunately I have strong ears. I really do think hearing loss is usually (outside of bombs and infections) a genetic problem. Check your family history. I have never had earplugs and I am 41 and my hearing is good. You naturally lose it in time. So "use it before you lose it." I do recommend stuffing napkins in the ears at horrible club and/or events where the DJ and the sound engineer are clueless. That is a big issue. If it sounds too loud, it is too loud. And if you wake up with ears ringing it was too loud.

[JulianVeloso]

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