Hi Guys, and Ladies,..
Been reading stuff in here for a short while after thinking of "getting back into" drums after years out. I played as a teenager got married in my twenties and packed it all in here I am at Fifty looking for an interest that will keep my mind and body active, I have no ambitions beyond that, mind you I have several other interests, (motorbikes etc) to keep me otherwise occupied but here is (are) my dilemma's...
After years on bikes and probably too much loud music and stuff I developed hearing damage (tinnitus)several years ago, whilst my hearing is generally ok and I am mainly affected by very high pitch sounds, (wind damage).....I guess i just wondered if anyone else lived with the condition and managed to continue to play...perhaps with the addition of some form of ear protection.....??
My second point (IF) I overcome the first is that I have put myself into a good buying position on two very good, (in fact excellent) kits one is a Pearl export and the other a Mapex M. Both kits are at same price £250 and equal condition, I cant recall the cymbals with the Mapex but they are those the kit was supplied with new so I trust the quality would be ok....??
Anyhow please be gentle with me, but any thoughts would be appreciated.
All the best
R
Been reading stuff in here for a short while after thinking of "getting back into" drums after years out. I played as a teenager got married in my twenties and packed it all in here I am at Fifty looking for an interest that will keep my mind and body active, I have no ambitions beyond that, mind you I have several other interests, (motorbikes etc) to keep me otherwise occupied but here is (are) my dilemma's...
After years on bikes and probably too much loud music and stuff I developed hearing damage (tinnitus)several years ago, whilst my hearing is generally ok and I am mainly affected by very high pitch sounds, (wind damage).....I guess i just wondered if anyone else lived with the condition and managed to continue to play...perhaps with the addition of some form of ear protection.....??
My second point (IF) I overcome the first is that I have put myself into a good buying position on two very good, (in fact excellent) kits one is a Pearl export and the other a Mapex M. Both kits are at same price £250 and equal condition, I cant recall the cymbals with the Mapex but they are those the kit was supplied with new so I trust the quality would be ok....??
Anyhow please be gentle with me, but any thoughts would be appreciated.
All the best
R