Play Loud!

froman5150

froman5150

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I have to agree with alot of the points they made here nothing beats a stack of speakers pushing air and that thump you feel in your chest standing in front of the amp when you just let chords ring out and try to rein in the feedback just on the verge of being out of control.
 
While its true, that having towering stacks is overkill anymore and well, valve amps aren't as popular now with modelers: you cant take away the fun of being in front of 50/100w amp into a 4x12 cabinet ( or a few) and have it knock you on your ass. Its a blast and if anyone has never had the chance to try that: do it once before you die.

Im paying the price now with the random ringing in my ears, but &€%× it, worth every second
 
TCE63 said:
I have tinnitus for at least 20 years, standing in front of a Fender Super Reverb or a Vox AC30 for many years.

I have a constant ringing in my ears 24/7

Now I wish we at that time had some smooth hearing protection, and I would be smart enough to use them ........
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I agree. While I have minor hereditary difficulties that way, I haven't played really loud like that much at all, fun though it is. Protect your hearing when younger cause you will want it when older.
But it is fun. Just use protection.
 
Jethro Rocker said:
I agree. While I have minor hereditary difficulties that way, I haven't played really loud like that much at all, fun though it is. Protect your hearing when younger cause you will want it when older.
But it is fun. Just use protection.
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TCE63 said:
I have tinnitus for at least 20 years, standing in front of a Fender Super Reverb or a Vox AC30 for many years.

I have a constant ringing in my ears 24/7

Now I wish we at that time had some smooth hearing protection, and I would be smart enough to use them ........
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Huh? What did you say? ;)
 
TCE63 said:
I have tinnitus for at least 20 years, standing in front of a Fender Super Reverb or a Vox AC30 for many years.

I have a constant ringing in my ears 24/7

Now I wish we at that time had some smooth hearing protection, and I would be smart enough to use them ........
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That sucks, sorry you're dealign with that. We had decibel reducers when I was touring, but I never got any cause they were too expensive for my young, idiot self to buy. Now, I have this 'hearing depth perception' issue, where if I'm in a crowded room I can't tell the difference between the person talking right in front of me and the dozen people all around me. Makes it really hard to have conversations at large dinners in noisy restaurants, etc. Thankfully, no constant ringing though.
 
Iron1 said:
That sucks, sorry you're dealign with that. We had decibel reducers when I was touring, but I never got any cause they were too expensive for my young, idiot self to buy. Now, I have this 'hearing depth perception' issue, where if I'm in a crowded room I can't tell the difference between the person talking right in front of me and the dozen people all around me. Makes it really hard to have conversations at large dinners in noisy restaurants, etc. Thankfully, no constant ringing though.
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I was injured in a 2003 training evolution onboard a Navy ship. My ears ring loudly 24/7, but I've gotten used to it. I totally relate to your struggle.
 
Iron1 said:
Well, thank you for your sacrifice for our country. I just sacrificed for my own ego. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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I wasn't a willing sacrifice though... LOL

The other funny thing is my wife and I play a little game called "sounds like." She says something in a restaurant of in the car and I repeat back to her what it sounds like. 'B,' 'C,' 'E', 'Z,' 'D' all sound alike, so when people call out chord changes, it messes with me so the guys in our band know to say "E Echo to G George then back to C Charlie on this song..."
 
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