Hearing Protection

[Kiichi]

I can use them more than 6 months, but they feel like the start to get hard on not fit perfectly anymore.
Question is how much the custom ones are. I have not really dug into this, but from what I heard so far I can get good custom ones or sail by on the ones I am currently using for about 3 years minimum.
Then the question is how long custom ones last.

I finished school, currently doing a voluntary service type thing and am looking for something besides audio engeneering (very hard to get in) to study, so money is not exactly something I have a lot of. It very often comes down to do I go out with the guys 1 night or get my supply of strings and other replacement stuff for the month...

[TheyCallMeVolume]

They are not cheap, by any means, but they are supposed to last forever. I have buddies who have had theirs for 25+ years, with no problems, still keep the same shape and form. I paid $160 for mine, not exactly sure what that comes out to in pounds, but I think it's a very worthwhile investment. However if the EP3's work for what you need them too, then no need to change! I went over to customs because I felt the need to.

[Kiichi]

If the price is not too much for me right now they certainly are interresting. If the last virtually forever (or at least about 10+ years if treated right) and are better in the sound department (which they should be), why would I not get them? I really only see positive things about them if the price is ok for me.
 
I´ll look into it more now, we´ll see what / if something comes of it.

While the EP3´s work for me, I feel they are by no means the limit (and that I have a real use for something better). If in such a situation I would just let it be, I would not be a BKP user, would I?

[TheyCallMeVolume]

That's a pretty good point you make there! I'd definitely at least look into them, they're really awesome and well worth it.

[darkbluemurder]

I used one earplug for the right ear (the one which was closest to the drums in our stage set up). It not only reduced the overall volume but also made me less dependent on the vocal monitor.

Cheers Stephan

[TheyCallMeVolume]

Wouldn't it make your ears kinda uneven?

[darkbluemurder]

Not that I am aware of - the left ear was less exposed anyway, and it's the one I use for talking over the phone.

Cheers Stephan