Loudest Noise You've Ever Heard

Um...earplugs?

I was not firing it Mike, a fellow idiot with a IQ of 10 decided it would be funny to discharge a 12 gauge next to my head for laughs.

 

[vi edit]

I've been to a Manowar concert. For a while (and may still) they held the Guinness book of world records title of "Loudest Band...EVAR!"

Here's a quote from their website...

"The band continued to play to packed halls. In Hanover, Germany they established a new standard in ear splitting power by breaking their Guinness record for loudest band in the world. Two sound specialists officiated, measuring and documenting with painstaking care as Manowar shook the city, playing live at a staggering 129.5 decibels through 10 tons of amplifiers and speakers measuring 40 feet in length and 21 feet in height. This astounding event was reported worldwide. Another highlight of the "Secrets Of Steel" tour was the band's first performance in Russia, where they had been voted the live act music fans would most like to see, beating out the Beatles and Michael Jackson."

Their concert was loud. Very loud. My head was numb for 3 days.

 

[thomsbrain]

the smashing pumpkins have played at least 119 decibels, according to the greatest hits DVD where there's a live song where the subtitle says "current room volume: 119 decibels. adjust volume to maximum to simulate effect." or something like that. not exactly manowar, but still pretty loud.

the loudest things i've ever heard was standing in front of my own guitar rig cranked to the 10, which was 2 marshall stacks in a small room. 2 100 watt tube amps (actual output more like 140 watts each), 8 12" speakers. you can about triple the wattage to approximate "solid state" volume, so figure it's like running an 840 watt stereo amp at full blast. even with earplugs, it was pretty violent sounding.

 

[NogginBoink]

Originally posted by: djheater
Shuttle Launch - Amazed

For me it was the launch of the Cassini spacecraft.

And locals there were quick to point out that it didn't even come CLOSE to comparing to the volume of a shuttle launch. I would truly like to experience that someday.

 

[sparkyclarky]

I haven't been there, but I've heard the 'Love Parade' in Berlin gets just a tad bit loud

 

[tnitsuj]

357 sig shot next to my head indoors with no ear protection

 

[Linflas]

F-4s at full afterburner on a cat shot.

 

[apac]

Anyone been around a flashbang when it goes off? I've heard those produce 180db at the impact.

 

[MacBaine]

The sonic boom went on for about 20 minutes.

Uhhh....

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: apac
Anyone been around a flashbang when it goes off? I've heard those produce 180db at the impact.

I have, when they took down my last drug lab.

 

[AvesPKS]

A truck's stereo hitting 161dB...it rattled dumpsters 2 blocks away.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

185db turbine furnace at nucor (one of my ear plugs wasn't in properly, now I can only hear about 1/2 as well out of my right ear.) sustained for about 3 hours.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: MacBaine

The sonic boom went on for about 20 minutes.

Uhhh....

lol - maybe he was being strung along by a rope from a F15 -and just happened to be hanging right at the apex for 20 minutes? Who knows. hahahhahahahaha

 

[Corporate Thug]

sonic boom from space shuttle landing

 

[OrByte]

Arco Arena, NBA playoffs Kings vs Jazz a few years back..

that was fun.

 

[Sketcher]

16" gun broadside on the USS Missouri and Uss New Jersey Iowa class Battleships.

 

[brigden]

My GF when she caught me in bed with your GF.