Hey, so I forgot to mention this while I was on the road and I’ve been meaning to bring this up on here.  Most of you music people already know about the folks over at Westone, but if you don’t, you need to.

I have had a pair of ears made by Westone for a while now. I don’t know the details of them. I just know they sound amazing and I’ve used them forever. I know that when I’m listening to music with them, music sounds like it’s supposed to. You hear all the stuff that you should. The stuff the bands hear in the studio, and wish that you could hear. I’m blown away every time I use them.  And they didn’t even pay me to say that.

I forget what show it was, but Westone came out to talk to the bands during The Roadshow. I had noticed that earlier that week my left ear had been sounding weird and then just stopped working. I walked by Dale Douglass and asked if he’d take a look. He took my ears and said he’d let me know.  About an hour later I walked by him again and he let me know that they were, in fact, jacked.  I knew it.  I asked if he could repair them and he said he’d keep them and take care of it.

Now, here’s the cool part.  About a week later, in another city, I was told that there was a package for me.  A brand new set.  What?  You know that feeling of completely not expecting someone to do something super nice for you and then they go way past what you think would be awesome.  That’s what Dale did.  There’s no reason for him to “hook me up”.  I’m no musician.  I’m not a huge voice in the “Industry”.  Surely not as important as the artists he was there to actually talk to and take care of.  Pretty sweet eh?

So now, I’ve got this brand new pair of in-ears.  I still have no idea the details of them, but I know they sound even more amazing than my old ones.  So, thanks Westone.  You didn’t have to go the extra mile for an internet nerd, but this internet nerd appreciates you.

And for you music folks, if you’re not using Westone stuff, you need to start. You’ll hear more than you ever have.