do you store your bass in its case?

[drewphishesp]

luthier who just repaired my bass recommended that i store it in a case with humidity control packets in it to keep the bass in top playability as far as humidity

I have humidity meters in my rooms sitting next to where my basses are on the stands. I keep my house from between 49-59% humidity based on the weather

I like to keep my basses out and on a stand to quickly grab and play as the cases would have to stay in the basement and stairs would be involved to go grab this instrument. I am not a super lazy person but I like the ease of being able to just grab it off the stand in the other room when the urge to noodle hits me.

I only have a mono gig bag so I would need to get a case that would fit this bass.

I think that with the humidity at those levels the bass should be fine on the stand.

Im sure some will say yay and some say nay, but I guess this post was mostly to vent.
Thanks!

 

[RyanOh]

I keep many basses out and ready to grab anytime. My house is 40-50% RH year around. Personally I think you're fine, and I don't even think it's practical to try to regulate humidity in a case for a solid body instrument.

Consistent humidity is far more important. What does luthier say about taking bass to gigs?


EDIT: I do keep basses away from direct sunlight, heat sources, outside uninsulated walls etc. I do have central AC, very consistent temp/humidity.

 

[buldog5151bass]

As long as you keep the room humidity in check, no problem having them out. I also would wonder about your basements humidity.

 

[kinopah]

Nah. Mine are on stands around the house. My uprights are too, and I feel like if they're ok hanging out, the bass guitars are, too. I make it a point to play them, check the necks, adjust in summer and winter, but in 30+ years of playing I've never had a bass go seriously awry just by being out of its case.

 

[Clark Westfield]

49%-59% is perfect.

Get some Hercules stands, and put away the cases.

I built a studio in the basement, and have my dehumidifier set to 50%.

I have not touched a truss rod in 2 years.

 

[drewphishesp]

yeah its on a hercules stand

 

[MMiller28]

I have 14 hung up without a problem (three g******s). 47-50% in my room, I have to use a humidifier eight months of the year.

 

[Killing Floor]

Usually keep 1 out and the rest in cases just for safe keeping. Sometimes 2. I don’t worry about humidity. After thousands of gigs and decades of use I realized the humidity in the air is not as bad as the humidity in the ocean so I just keep my gear onshore.

 

[GIBrat51]

Except for the two or three that are currently out on rotation, and the 4 that don't have cases (Gibson-sized Flying V bass cases, for example, are kinda hard to find) - yes. Yes, I do...

 

[gln1955]

Solid body basses can handle changes in humidity. It's why God made truss rods.

 

[J Wilson]

My vanity got over having them on display in my house, so mine stay in their case or bag, standing up big-end down.

I've never left a bass in a hot or cold car.

I've only owned solid bodies, and never sensed any need for humidification as I've always lived in high humidity parts of the US.

 

[arbiterusa]

I store my basses in cases. I frequently take them to gigs in bags. I know that's weird, but you asked.

 

[WG Plum]

Out on stands for easy access.

 

[staurosjohn]

I keep mine on a wall - use Mono ‘bags’ for gigs. I do use ‘thin’ necks (GL J, AS J & Player P) - so I do need to tweak truss rods - when Summer & Autumn arrive I live in a condo where (closet) space is at a premium

 

[Ostie]

I keep all but one in their cases. I keep one out to pick up and play on a whim. I think leaving them out is fine, as long as you don’t have small children or large dogs that could knock them over.

I don’t like case humidifiers since I had one cause water damage to a mandolin. I have a house humidifier for winter and a dehumidifier for summer.

 

[Zooberwerx]

At the moment, I’m more concerned about storing basses in closed, non-ventilated cases (…especially the new ones) for prolonged periods.

Riis

 

[MYLOWFREQ]

Keep your basses where you wouldn't feel uncomfortable yourself.

 

[GregT]

I keep all instuments out and ready to play on stands or hangers. Guitars, basses, mandolin, violin, and upright. The only exception is my Taylor 412ce-R which gets put into its humidity controlled case when the house humidity falls outide of the 40-60 range. 45-55 is considered ideal, but 40-60 is acceptable. I played bass outside last night at a party with it close to 100 degrees.

I've never believed in babying my instruments. I actually have a 6-string Art and Lutherie acoustic (my car-guitar) that has been in my car for over 19 years, winter and summer here in Missouri. It is 103 degrees today. The action on it is as easy as any electric guitar you've ever seen with no buzzing frets. The front is almost worn through like Willy Nelson's classical.

 

[Dyerseve14]

I didn't even realise it was a thing to keep them in their cases. All of mine are on stands or laying on the spare bed.
I live in Germany though so maybe humidity isn't such a big concern here.
But I also love being able to see all my beauties when I wake up each morning!

 

[Rezdog]

Greetings From the North,

Life is short. I love to see all of mine when I awake and before I go to bed at night. Whether they're in racks, stands or hanging they are part of my home. No latch key basses for me.

Rezdog