Well I officially think I might have some sort of tinnitus. For about a year I have heard like a car with base playing music. I called the cops once they looked at me like I was inane. I live in an area that doesn't really have any potentials. Most of the area around me is forest.

I assumed it was a neighbor, but still, seemed strange I could hear it all night. Who plays music all night? Then I assumed maybe someone was doing construction at night. But none of my neighbors seemed to notice it.

But last night my power went out -- it was wide spread - and I could still hear it loud and clear.

The only thing is that I don't feel like I hear it when I get in my car. But I have considered maybe the car is too noisy for me to hear it.

What could cause a constant base like music sound? Any thoughts?

[unaluna]

Could it be bruit? Its caused by an artery on your neck making noise close to your ear.

[Breaking Dawn]

Google "musical ear syndrome".

[Skeezyks]

I have tinnitus along with Meniere's disease (a condition of the inner ear.) I hear this sort-of whistling sound all the time. It'd annoying. But I've learned to live with it. And a lot of the time I don't really even notice it's there. I believe there are a number of potential causes of tinnitus... probably best to have it checked out by a physician although, in a lot of cases, I don't know as there is a lot that can be done for it... at least there's none in mine. Here's a link to the American Tinnitus Association website. You might find some of the information there to be of benefit:

American Tinnitus Association