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Originally Posted by PassingThru
I'm getting new hearing aids on May 2nd. I will be bringing an acoustic with me for the audiologist to tweak the Music setting for me. I still remember what a Martin sounds like in my hands. I want to bring a wooden Martin with me to the appointment. Problem, I don’t have a Martin with me in the RV.
I do have several options.
Buy one from Guitar Center and return it after the appointment.
Buy one and keep it (like this one best) darn the RV humidity control issues. I would just keep it in the case with humidipaks and play it like I owned it.
Just bring my McPherson Sable.
To buy and keep, I’m just an over the hill singer/songwriter and that appreciates the Martin feel and sound. Torn between the D and 000 in an 18 or 28. Still trying to decide if a modern deluxe is the way to go.
Any performing would be at open mikes or busking.
Any thoughts or comments will be appreciated.
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I'd say you're buying the wrong hearing aids.
The pair I bought, made by Jabra, have a music setting on them, and it makes all the difference in the world.
They were recommended to me by an old friend who is an avid guitar player, and die-hard Martin guitar fan.
The problem that many hearing aids have is that they don't have a setting that allows ambient noise, and THOSE are the sounds that make playing an acoustic guitar enjoyable.
Most have noise-gates which cancel all the quiet, extraneous sounds so that speech is easier to hear.
If I need to 'hear' what someone is saying I'll read their lips, but don't mess with my guitar tonality perception:-)
Best regards,
Howard Emerson