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Question for drummers
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:25 pm
My 7 year old is a drummer. We just bought him a drum set and know he needs ear protection, but he had been playing along with music played from a Bluetooth speaker while practicing on his old electric set. What do we get to allow him to hear songs while protecting his ears? Thanks for any guidance. My wife and I are musically ignorant and don’t have a clue where to start.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 8:00 pm to killinme_smalls
I'd not pick up anything. Is he in volume of a concert?
Posted on 5/4/24 at 8:05 pm to killinme_smalls
Are you getting him an acoustic kit? I’ve been using in-ear monitors (headphones) for gigs and for playing along to songs at home for years. Get him a pair of those so he can play the acoustic kit and listen to the music at a “reasonable” volume.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 9:07 am to Oswald
Yes acoustic set. He has been playing electric for a couple of years. Looking you a recommendation on an in ear monitor that will also help provide some protection from the repeated volume of the drums. Brand, model, etc.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 9:33 am to killinme_smalls
quote:Protection from drum/cymbal volume and general stage volume is basically the primary reason in-ear monitors were invented (they also lower overall stage volume from the audience's perspective because they eliminate the need for stage wedges, making the FOH guy's job easier).
Looking you a recommendation on an in ear monitor that will also help provide some protection from the repeated volume of the drums. Brand, model, etc.
Anyway, since your guy is a youngster, I'd recommend these ZST earbuds from Amazon. I keep a pair in my bag to use as back-ups in case my really good ones crap out on me. The ZSTs are dirt cheap and they do a fine job at sealing the ear canal to keep out ambient noise and it won't hurt your wallet to replace them. Plug them into a phone or iPad to listen to music, adjust the volume so he can hear a blend of his drums and the song, and he's good to go.
As far as lowering the volume of the acoustic kit, Evans and Remo (the two most-used drumhead makers) both make low-volume "mesh" drumheads. I'm an Evans guy so I'm biased towards the "Sound Off" heads. The Zildjian cymbal company also makes low-volume cymbals; the model is "L80". That will allow him to practice without driving the rest of your family insane.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 5:11 pm to Oswald
Thanks! This is what I was looking for. We picked up some muting pads today for the short term but would like to explore the in ear monitor route as well.
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