Well an update on this,

Having got checked for ear wax and none there I went to one of the private firms audiologists and he tells me that I have mild loss in left moderate loss ion right! bit of a shock and a certain amount of guilt as I was using a petrol hedge trimmer a few weeks before it happened without ear protection.

My mother had bad ears from about my age, so maybe that as well, I just don't know, but being exposed to loud noise certainly did no good.

Almost certain to have to get an aid. I know that Rockstar_not has mentioned the behind the ear(BTE) kind being good and they are free on the NHS here, but would like to know others opinions and how helpful it is in reagrads to making music and biab.

Thanks very much for your support and help,

Martin