Whether playing acoustic or electronic drums, one piece of gear is always in his hands
A Plug for Hearing Safety
EarLabs dBuds are “universal-fit, volume-adjustable earplugs” offering two levels of reduction (-11dB or -24dB). A set comes with several sizes of eartips and—awesome for those of us who lose things—a magnet/leash system to help keep them from wandering off when they’re not in your ears. The passive design requires no batteries, and uses physics to adjust the attenuation level with the flip of a lever.
$59.99 per set earlabs.co
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