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[Maltodextrin]

This reminds me of one '80s Agnostic Front show I saw that was "musically" impeccable-- nothing but an almost tangible morass of thick, gnarly fuzz punctuated by an insistent machinegun snaredrum-- but produced a ringing that didn't leave my ears for several days after. Somehow, apparently, my hearing survived, but I don't think I'd want to be chancing it nowadays, at least not without some serious ear protection.

[Old Kyle]

Yeah, really it's the Tinnitus that will drive you crazy.  Somehow, I seem to avoid that. 

[CollectorScum]

I listened with headphones and couldn't hear anything above 15 14.

I'm age-appropriate, according to the chart.

One of the first real shows I went to was at CBGB and I stood with my back to the left side wall for most of the show, near those massive speakers they had.  I was deaf in my left ear for the next day or two.

[frankie teardrop]

Good lord, I could hear them all quite loud and clear. 17 and 18 were quite painful to listen to. I could only not hear 18 if I turned my volume down to 8% of total volume.

[mcshambles]

I can't hear shit...I'm 30, been going to shows and playing in bands since the early 90's, just started wearing ear plugs finally, like about 3 months ago...too little too late probably, fuck it...

[P-TNT]

I'm 22 and I could barely hear the 18khz, mostly with my left ear. which is weird because it's the ear I kinda have problems with tinnitus... should start wearing plugs at shows

[Danarky]

I definitely lost some tones the last time I saw Motorhead about a month ago.  I couldn't fall asleep that night 'cause of the ringing.

[Ciggy]

I could just barely hear the 18 Khz with headphones at full volume. I'm 29 and have never worn earplugs. I feel lucky because I need good ears for my work, which I'm currently procrastinating.

[nickg]

could only hear the top 3.

[bradx]

i can hear 11-13 and thats it.  nothing at all for 14-18 and thats through my home stereo speakers at regular volume, and i listen to my music with lots of treble (maybe thats part of the problem...)

[k.]

What? Someone say something?

[nickg]

when i tried this (i started at 18 and worked up) i realized my ears are constantly ringing already. could i really have tinnitus and not have noticed before now? megan and the cats were being driven crazy as i thought some sort of joke was being played. when i could finally hear the third from the top i became slightly concerned. i've been wearing earplugs to shows and practice for 2 or 3 years, though i skip 'em when i'm singing or playing onstage. whatever, i guess. my ears are ringing right now, i think i just don't notice until i actually think about it.

[bradx]

i find it impossible to wear earplugs while singing, my voice drowns everything else out. 

[Old Kyle]

Tinnitus seems like an awful condition to have.

[bradx]

i have it pretty bad, especially in my left ear.  like shitty vision, its not that noticeable because it is constant, i dont even notice it anymore unless i focus on it.