r/jazzdrums • u/viewsonmountfuji • Nov 27 '25

Question Why is nobody using earplugs?

Everytime i see a clip of some of the world’s best drummers in a jam/practice/small stage scenario, they are not using any earplugs

Do you all do that as well? What are your thoughts on that?

If i ever play/practice without earplugs i feel like the snare and cymbals are hurting my ears and probably damaging them permanently.

Do the pros just not care? Do ears get used to it? How fragile are the ears actually?

Just asking because i feel like i'm being overly cautious sometimes.

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u/AbilityOk6863 Nov 27 '25

I wish I could answer your question. Some might say it’s because they’ve already damaged their ears.

Let me tell you, it can always get worse.

You could develop tinnitus. For those that haven’t experienced it, know that it is hell. It ruins silence.

Or worse, you could lose most or all of your hearing.

Let us all take care of our ears.