Just wanted to vent a little on my own stupidity.

[Kawai-chang]

I have a thread in Amps about this, but needed to do a little more self-recrimination.

I did it. I gave myself tinnitus. I was testing out a new amp, and went too loud, all by my lonesome, and now I've had the ringing for about a week, with no end in sight.

The worst part is, I was always complaining about a guitar player I jam with who had big volume issues. I was always good about volume, or plugging up, except this once.

I'm VERY angry with myself, just so ****ing stupid.

[rjhilliard]

Don't give up hope. You have up to 3 months for that to clear up. I was told that after the 3 months chances are good that it is permanent. SO this maybe a temporary condition. Unfortunately for me, mine continued on and is permanent.
You learn to live with it. Use ear protection if you are lucky enough to have this clear up.

[Kawai-chang]

I will state now, I will never play at any volume other than barely audible without plugs.

I will state also, that I will keep the level on ALL my stuff low.

Thanks for the ray of hope on the 3 month possible recession of the ringing.

[Stumbo]

Originally Posted by rjhilliard

Don't give up hope. You have up to 3 months for that to clear up. I was told that after the 3 months chances are good that it is permanent. SO this maybe a temporary condition. Unfortunately for me, mine continued on and is permanent.
You learn to live with it. Use ear protection if you are lucky enough to have this clear up.

+1

Should decrease over time.

+1 on ear plugs for rehearsals, gigs,clubs, concerts, PA support.

[shadowmac]

How odd is it that many of us play a style or styles of music...MUSIC mind you, the "dance of sound", that requires the use of hearing protection.

I understand the reasons why...I'm in a hard rock / metal band. But how did we progress (in whatever aspects) to the point that our passion can deafen us?

Oh, Dear Lord!!! I've become my father. :-

[averagebluesman]

Maybe it will pass my father used to have ringing in his ears after going to Who concerts.

[Kawai-chang]

I'm hoping it will. Seems to fade then come back now.

[Meddle]

I dread to think what the future will bring me in terms of longterm hearing loss.

On the plus side, imagine if you lost your low frequencies first... that would be so bad.

[One Bad Monkey]

Originally Posted by shadowmac

How odd is it that many of us play a style or styles of music...MUSIC mind you, the "dance of sound", that requires the use of hearing protection.

I understand the reasons why...I'm in a hard rock / metal band. But how did we progress (in whatever aspects) to the point that our passion can deafen us?

Oh, Dear Lord!!! I've become my father. :-

I think it's a throwback to those old stadium shows, as well S the adage "if it's too loud, you're too old."

I've worn earplugs for the past five years with no complaints. Protecting my hearing is the priority.

[nutdog]

I usually don't play loud. About a year and half ago some younger guys got me to play bass for a couple of gigs. On the second one I was stage right with the drummer and a fender and vox tube amps to my left.

After the gig I couldn't hear out of my left ear. It stayed that way for 3 days and turned into a ring. It was back to normal, I think, after a week. It was very scary.

I'll never do that again. I decided a few years ago I wanted the music I play to make people feel good, not hurt them.

I hope you have a complete recovery.

[Randall]

+1 to hoping it fades away. You can get your hearing tested for a baseline and get it tested again every few years to monitor it. I know i have to get my hearing tested every two years at work. The test will also show what frequency you have damaged.

[avvie]

Glad I stumbled across this thread.