Is it time to see the Audiologist?

Big Jimi Cee · Post by **Big Jimi Cee** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:56 pm

Like many musicians I have suffered some hearing loss but I never thought that it was to the point of having it checked.

The other evening my lovely wife and I were going to dinner at one of the local Italian restaurants that we enjoy (sorry no free plugs here) and she asks me a question to which I respond "No way, why would I do that" She looks at me somewhat inquisitively so I queried as to why the puzzled look, "Didn't you just ask me if I was sick of porn?" I inquired.

She said "No, I asked if you were having the chicken parm."

Go figure, might be time for a checkup!!!!

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:02 pm

Either way you're looking at "Chicks".

Good luck with the hearing. Don't want to lose that as a musician.

kayla · Post by **kayla** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:07 pm

hahahaha this gave me a good laugh. i needed that.

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:41 pm

Huh? Haha,my hearing isn't the greatest anymore either. Between loud music,motorcycles,guns,trucks,machinery etc... it's on the down hill slide for sure. Although,I have been wearing ear plugs at practice since my guitar player(s) have to turn up constantly

it's a good feeling going home and being able to hear the radio without blasting it or when I'm at my GF's house,she's always telling me the TV is too loud(she hears everything,I swear!!

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onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:43 pm

So take note you younger musician's on here.....wear earplugs when needed!!! It's not that bad....

kayla · Post by **kayla** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:45 pm

onegunguitar wrote:So take note you younger musician's on here.....wear earplugs when needed!!! It's not that bad....

i was wishing i had some at the alter bar the other night. holy crap uli was loud!!!

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:48 pm

If you don't take care of your ears, you might need these.

Bag · Post by **Bag** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:37 am

My hearing is ok in a quiet room, but throw in ANY background noise at all, and I'm the guy that just smiles and nods when you're talking to me.

That brings me to a pet peeve... Why do people always want to shoot the shit while the band is playing?

whitedevilone · Post by **whitedevilone** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:44 am

onegunguitar wrote:Huh? Haha,my hearing isn't the greatest anymore either. Between loud music,motorcycles,guns,trucks,machinery etc... it's on the down hill slide for sure. Although,I have been wearing ear plugs at practice since my guitar player(s) have to turn up constantly it's a good feeling going home and being able to hear the radio without blasting it or when I'm at my GF's house,she's always telling me the TV is too loud(she hears everything,I swear!! )

Sorry bout that Pappy.

jetcitywoman · Post by **jetcitywoman** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:59 pm

Get ready to get fleeced to the tune of thousands. the markup on those things is outragoues..my grandfather just got reamed out for 6K ..and not over yet needs new batterys every week.

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:03 pm

I get made fun of for earplugs occasionally. I also get tested every few years, and incredibly, I still have above-average hearing, even in the 10-18kHz range... that's rare for musicians, especially former metal guys.
I'm at an age where lots of my colleagues have some hearing loss, and I'm really thankful that I don't have so much.
Now if only I'd listened when they said, "Stop doing that or you'll go blind!" These pop-bottle lenses are getting heavy! I look like Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys!

Big Jimi Cee · Post by **Big Jimi Cee** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:17 pm

songsmith wrote: Now if only I'd listened when they said, "Stop doing that or you'll go blind!" These pop-bottle lenses are getting heavy! I look like Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys!

If I can hear what I am doing I can figure out where I am on the neck, I don't need to see that. They say that if you loose one sense the others will compensate so.........................

Besides, I already did it until I went blind, surgery corrected that. Hummmm, I wonder if that is what is affecting my hearing now?????