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Jimmy Stang · 10-22-2009, 08:06 PM

I go to a lot of concerts, quite often very close, and I always have earplugs with me.

But a hockey game? I suppose it is possible, but I have never come out of there with my head ringing like I have at some shows.

Edit: And by earplugs, I don't use the "marshmallow" ones, which make it sound like ass. I prefer Etymotic ones and I find that the sound is actually better with them in than without. And many orders of magnitude better than those big fatties.

10-22-2009, 08:06 PM	#9
Jimmy Stang Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary Exp:	I go to a lot of concerts, quite often very close, and I always have earplugs with me. But a hockey game? I suppose it is possible, but I have never come out of there with my head ringing like I have at some shows. Edit: And by earplugs, I don't use the "marshmallow" ones, which make it sound like ass. I prefer Etymotic ones and I find that the sound is actually better with them in than without. And many orders of magnitude better than those big fatties. Last edited by Jimmy Stang; 10-22-2009 at 08:09 PM.