Jazz guitar legend Al Di Meola is further living proof that no one is invincible when it comes to noise exposure. Al is concerned about music lovers as well as musicians. He is a good friend and supporter of the American Tinnitus Association and is an advocate for a cure for this condition.
Yeah, direct speakers can do damage. Especially at close range. The sound and music is sweet but you have to be aware of the risks. I think musicians and other audio enthusiasts, professionals, etc. also have fine tuned their ears to listen that they actually become more aware of it and the brain reacts to that awareness of that sound. I don’t call it ringing because it does not ring like a phone or bell, I dont know why people say that, but its really just a high pitched sound.
i have had it for 5 yrs now, been playing guitar for 40 yrs. I did acupuncture for a year which helped some and take 100mg of zinc daily which takes the edge off.
-Jon
My guitar teacher has had tinnitus for many years. He has been telling me to be careful for many years now because it appereantly is horrible. I am VERY cautious about this because it is scary.
I’ve had tinnitus most of my life but never realized it was abnormal until about 10 years ago. It got worse after a night at BB King’s in Memphis and comes and goes. I have a cold right now and the ringing is driving me up the wall. And, yeah, it sucks being a musician and having this. Apparently they’re getting mixed results with hyperbaric treatment but it sounds encouraging.
OMG – can’t imagine being a musician & having this…
Hello Al (if you see this),
I have been treated with Low Level Laser Therapy (Dr Wilden’s method) for 22 months and my hearing loss/tinnitus/hyperacusi has now regenerated to 80%, and I still experience improvements.
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