Ear out of tune?

[Mikalourus]

This is a pretty strange question but does anyone else think one of their ears is out of tune? Ever since I started playing bass I've had problems where I imagine it's out of tune. It would drive me mad, especially playing live, but the band (and my tuner) would disagree, but it still bugged me.

Tonight I had my cans on, as I practice through a multitrack, and had one ear out to play along with a song coming out the laptop. I couldn't believe the difference it was like my bass was magically tuned, can't believe I never noticed this before. Does anyone else experience this?

 

[lowfreq33]

Possibly someone else is out of tune, or their intonation is off, affecting your perception of your own pitch.

 

[uethanian]

i get this all the time on upright bass. part of the problem is that when you're really in tune with everyone it can be hard hearing yourself as a distinct voice. it's also just hard judging tuning at the low/high end of hearing.

 

[Kirk Bryant]

RE: above.
I have experienced this many times over 47 yrs of playing
As I have recently had a large hearing change for the worse and have sever tinnitus, this phenomenum has gotten a lot worse.
Take care of your ears mate

peace K

 

[Ronbassman]

I think I read somewhere that it could be related to having high blood pressure.