Storing bass cabinet

[HMZ]

Would storing my 410 bass cabinet in my garage harm it in any way? I live on long Island and we get cold winters and humid summers. I would like to keep in the garage so I don't have to move it into my house. I could just drop it in my car from the garage and go.

[the mojo hobo]

That's what I do. In the winter I just make sure I let it warm up before using it. Also keep my head out there with it.

[mdogs]

Ya, I keep mine in my truck all the time, never had a problem.

[HMZ]

Cool, now I just have to make room for it...

[Smallmouth_Bass]

I had a combo amp that I stored in a cold garage over the winter. The speaker came detached from the cone. I'm not certain that it was from the cold, but you never know.

[MODELL]

In Pittsburgh, our cars have tons of road salt in the winter which falls to the garage floor. This stuff has to be at least a little responsible for causing rust on steel bicycle rims that were stored in the garage. Couldn't that cause problems to some of the inside parts of the cabinet that aren't aluminum?

[Ric5]

As long as it is out of the rain and snow it should be fine.

[craig.p]

Originally Posted by MODELL

In Pittsburgh, our cars have tons of road salt in the winter which falls to the garage floor. This stuff has to be at least a little responsible for causing rust on steel bicycle rims that were stored in the garage. Couldn't that cause problems to some of the inside parts of the cabinet that aren't aluminum?

Same here, but the trick is to sweep it out of there as soon as it dries & turns to a white powder.

OP, if you're worried about corrosion, keep a small fan running on low setting pointed at the cab. Even a tiny desk or clip-on fan. Air circulation can do a lot to prevent corrosion. This is why the car collectors take them out of the garage & run them on the road on good days.

[dhomer]

I would think short-term storage would be fine, like someone mentioned just let things warm up before firing it up. However, an 18" sub I don't use anymore was stored in a storage unit, then moved to my new home.. this was about 4 years of non-use. Last month I had someone on CL interested in buying it, but I discovered something was definitely wrong w/the woofer.. I think the storage definitely had an effect...

[Wes Whitmore]

Put it in a large trash bag if yoy are going to store it. If nothing else, it will keep it clean and dry.
Wes

[the mojo hobo]

Originally Posted by dhomer

However, an 18" sub I don't use anymore was stored in a storage unit, ... this was about 4 years of non-use. .., I discovered something was definitely wrong w/the woofer.. I think the storage definitely had an effect...

Non-use will kill anything, probably the origin of "use it or loose it'

[Floyd Eye]

Do NOT put it in a trash bag. OR at least if you do, do NOT seal the bag. It will certainly mold in there.

[kcole4001]

Originally Posted by Floyd Eye

Do NOT put it in a trash bag. OR at least if you do, do NOT seal the bag. It will certainly mold in there.

+1
Had to strip the tolex off of a Traynor head due to mildew growth from leaving the amp in someone's basement for a few months.
He covered it with and old sheet, and it had no air circulation.

Moisture and humidity are more dangerous than cold temps.

[Wes Whitmore]

Sorry guys, worked for baby toys ok . I never purposely sealed them though.

[Wes Whitmore]

I did have a bunch of stuff rust over the winter just sitting in a storage building with no coverings.

[dog1]

Shoot. I have monitors stored in the yard barn. Bass cabs in the garage. Indiana. hot, humid, cold, snow, ice. Warm 'em up before you use them. Keep them up off the floor on a couple of 2X4's. Keep 'em dry. Don't loose sleep like a worried grandmother. They'll be fine.

[dog1]

Originally Posted by dog1

Shoot. I have monitors stored in the yard barn. Bass cabs in the garage. Indiana. hot, humid, cold, snow, ice. Warm 'em up before you use them. Keep them up off the floor on a couple of 2X4's. Keep 'em dry. Don't loose sleep like a worried grandmother. They'll be fine.

Humidity (moisture) is a killer

[JHandley]

Great post.
Northwest Ohio here,
Im keeping my 412TVX and Nitrobass head in the garage, and thought about just this situation.
Now I dont have to start a new thread!!!!

[Blankandson]

These suggestions would be a little different if you lived within 2-3 miles of the ocean. In Hollywood, FL, a friend stored a combo in the little closet on his balcony for less than a year. It had rust and mold; rust from the salty breezes and mold from no air circulation. So near the ocean, a breeze is what you might try to avoid.

[ducknturtle]

dampness is probably more damaging than cold. How dry is the garage?