Mine began at age 17, while in the employ of the United States Navy and being a first loader on a 3-inch 50mm anti-aircraft gun. No hearing protection was available, or even considered in 1957. Didn't take long for permanent damage to take place. You just live with it.

Gary cool
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PSR-S950, TC Helicon Harmony-M, Digitech VR, Samson Q7, Sennheiser E855, Custom Console, and lots of other silly stuff!

K+E=W (Knowledge Plus Experience = Wisdom.)