A few months back (January 12) I was exposed to a lot of feedback. Loud loud.
 
I was saved by someone who managed to turn off the amp.
 
I'm afraid I've suffered permanent hearing loss in my right ear.
 

Exposure to Loud Noise

If you have been around a very loud noise for any period of time, you may notice a temporary change in hearing. This is called a temporary threshold shift (TTS). It occurs when your ears are exposed to loud sounds, such as a concert, gunfire, or loud machinery, to name a few. Once your ear starts to recover from this loud noise exposure you will notice a gradual return in hearing.

 
The thing is, sometimes it seems to come back, clear as a bell. When I turn up the music in my car or my stereo, it's like my right ear turns down. I also take a lot of phone calls with a headset that uses one ear. I've used the right ear for so long, it's hard to switch to my left.
 
I guess I'm looking for reassurance. I know you all have been exposed to loud sounds sometimes. This was only a few seconds of screaming feedback but ... :-(
 
I can hear in my right ear. I take phone calls and other things. I'm not sure if I'm psyching myself out.
 
I recently did this recording and mix...
http://stabilitynetwork.blob.core.windows.net/g-tunes/20170427_VasiQuartet.html
 
Does it sound balanced to you? I kept thinking there was more in the right ear than the left. (I can see it and measure it, but it sounds good like this to me.) 
 
Anything you all can contribute, I'd appreciate. I put this under hardware, but maybe it should be under software if the problem is in my brain?

I'm NOT a doctor however, 4 months out seems a bit long for recovery for a few blasts of feedback.  You should get it checked out.  Could it only be wax build up?  Still, better to be safe than sorry.

I just had my hearing tested. I learned that overtime, your ears can become damaged due to high sound levels and it starts to destroy those receptacles that pickup specific frequencies and send the signal to your brain. 
It usually gets worse over time so you may be OK in a while while your ears recover from the blast. Seems that at this point since January that you should have recovered but I am not a doctor. Call yours.
It is possible to have damaged hearing when the noise is a really loud burst though. 
 
You should read this:
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/noise-induced-hearing-loss
 
Some good information on how we hear and noise-induced hearing loss. 
Good luck but don't worry until you give it some more time. 
If you think you damaged your ear drum, you should see a doctor.
 

Only a doctor will know for sure.  After playing music for 50 years (and aging) I had high frequency loss and some overall hearing loss.  I couldn't properly handle recording and mixing.  I finally got hearing aids that restored both the frequency and sound level loss.  I'm amazed at what I was missing.
 
I have a friend that owns a music store and had a recording studio.  He closed down the recording studio because he has suffered the same as me but is stubborn and won't get hearing aids.

The technology and algorithms used in current generation hearing aids is truly amazing. These aren't your grandma's hearing aids! Old fart Babyboomer designers have a vested interest in getting these right.

Another recommendation for seeing a doctor. A hearing test for records (either to baseline or compare to historical) is also something to consider.

fireberd
...After playing music for 50 years (and aging) I had high frequency loss and some overall hearing loss.  I couldn't properly handle recording and mixing.  I finally got hearing aids that restored both the frequency and sound level loss.  I'm amazed at what I was missing....
 

May I ask what brand hearing aids you're using. I did some research awhile back and came to the conclusion that hearing aids wouldn't help with my music hobby. Most of the premium aids I looked at had a maximum frequency of 8KHz. (One was 10KHz, but had other problems). Although most musical instruments don't go above 8KHz, I was concerned about not hearing the harmonics. That 8KHz limit is brick wall. (Sampling frequency is 16KHz)
 
Your post is encouraging though. I have a local Audiologist that is willing to set up a demo with no strings attached so I'm going to try it.
 
Walt

The hearing aids I have are "Rexton" (I was told owned by Siemens).  I don't know the model number but they are digital and the type that fits behind the ear with a tube and sound "receiver" that fits in the ear.  It was the model that my insurance (Federal Employees Blue Cross) would cover.  The model I have, has two microphones one for front and one for rear and one mode that disables the rear mic (for noisy areas such as a restaurant).  They are programmable via Bluetooth (by the hearing aid tech).  I have three modes, normal, front mic only and a third is "music" which is full fidelity and no noise reduction or compression.  I don't use the music program and mostly use the normal setting even when I'm playing in our band.   I can't say about the harmonics or what the frequency capabilities are.  I know they are programmed for my specific frequency and hearing loss. 
 
The hearing tech said musicians are the hardest to accommodate.
 
My insurance will pay for new hearing aids every 3 years.  My 3 years is up in December.  The model I have now has been discontinued and "new improved" models are now available.

You have very good insurance, fireberd.

gswitz
I recently did this recording and mix...
http://stabilitynetwork.blob.core.windows.net/g-tunes/20170427_VasiQuartet.html
 
Does it sound balanced to you? I kept thinking there was more in the right ear than the left. (I can see it and measure it, but it sounds good like this to me.)

I just had a dinner with my family, I wish the band was there ;)
But even after it was a pleasure to enjoy the music, thanks!
 
I am complete noob in mixing area, so I definitively can not judge either everything is fine with the balance.
My opinion about the stereo field (should be taken as from someone who has never played on stage nor mixed for anyone except himself, in other words should be completely ignored):
* hi freq of ambient noise is hard right without leaking to the left (I mean unnatural) and not compensated on the left
* nothing in the center
That was probably the intention, so thanks again for nice music and sorry for my noise