[HAM] B3 question:

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At 04:58 PM 10/27/2006, Luther Nallie wrote:
>After many years of amplifiers blaring in my ears on the bandstand and 
>working in a music store I have lost some highs in my hearing.  With that 
>being said, I have a B3 and 2 122's and it seems like it is sounding more 
>"bassy" to me.  With some drawbar combinations I hear the highs better but 
>with the normal 888000000 with perc on, it sounds like it has lost some 
>highs and also the 888800000 sounds the same.  I was wondering what wears 
>out (1957 B3) that could cause the loss of highs (except my hearing).  Is 
>that a candidate for recapping or tubes or both possibly?  It also sounds 
>like my perc is not as pronounced as it was.  If I turn the percussion 
>volume tab on "normal" it is pretty loud, but on soft, I think where most 
>people use it, it sounds like it could be more "out there".  Any 
>suggestions would be appreciated.  By the way, even if it was perfect, I 
>would still sound like a guitar player trying to play a B3.

So, how can be sure that it is NOT your ears?