Double Bass Temperature zones for safe playing

[teachbass]

Hi guys,

I have a room that has a humidifier running and keeping it at about 48 percent. The temperature is hovering around 62-68 degrees due to the amount of windows and cold outside. Is that a safe temperature zone or should I move everything to a warmer room?

Thanks for help. I couln't find any links dealing with Temperatue specifically.


Glen

 

[tww001]

If I remember correctly, last time I went to Mike Shank's the humidity was 50%, and the temp was in the low 60s.

 

[John Sprague]

You're definitely safe. When you get below 35%, start getting a little nervous.

 

[Nick Lloyd]

Jason's right on about this. You are in Nebrasksa, in the dead of winter. Moving your bass from a %50 humidity room to a warm concert hall, club, or other forced-air central heating system (that is more like %20-%30 humidity) can cause wood to crack and spruce braces to bow. The transition from high to low humidity should be avoided whenever possible. Keep your place around %40 humidity this time of year, and the difference won't be as extreme.

Temperature wise, 62-68 degrees is fine. If the bass is too cold to play for your hands, then increase the temp.

 

[teachbass]

Thanks for all of the help guys. It is interesting to watch the digital hygrometer readouts. Things are in a constant state of fluxuation. That is Nebraska for you though.

Take care,

Glen

 

[Dave Irwin]

I had a furnace humidier installed for this reason and I still can't get the place to 40% in this weather. Right now i have a small humidifier in the room as well and I'm still only pulling 35%

I would think you'd want to keep it at the lowest safe humidity, say 36-37%? So it' less of a shock when moving it around.

Jason's right on about this. You are in Nebrasksa, in the dead of winter. Moving your bass from a %50 humidity room to a warm concert hall, club, or other forced-air central heating system (that is more like %20-%30 humidity) can cause wood to crack and spruce braces to bow. The transition from high to low humidity should be avoided whenever possible. Keep your place around %40 humidity this time of year, and the difference won't be as extreme.

Temperature wise, 62-68 degrees is fine. If the bass is too cold to play for your hands, then increase the temp.