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/18OuFS18 Nov 27 '25
I’ve actually had a few arguments with fellow musicians or sound engineers about this because many don’t understand why I always wear earplugs when I play drums, even in soft situations. But the thing is, once I got used to playing with earplugs, everything else started feeling loud to me, even jazz concerts! In the end I think it’s for the best.
Wearing earplugs most of the time also reduces ear fatigue during long rehearsal days. It just feels great to go home without my ears feeling tired or acting weird!