I damaged my hearing over many years of too many shows and band practices without ear protection. I have tinnitus now but not the kind that is really intrusive...it's sort of a constant low level ringing. It does affect my ability to hear conversation, though.
Meanwhile, over on the Guitar Center Pick of the Day, we have a Sterling by MusicMan Bass for $449:
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Daily-Pick.gc?icid=LP9747
There are always no name internet twerps trying to take down infallible gods such as Beato, who has this awesome book out. Now let me catch up on the rest of the thread.
Are these any good? It looks nice, but I've played a few in the local musicgoround and some of them feel like cheap plastic trash and some feel decent -- while looking pretty much identical.