Excessive moisture

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Author Message pauldo Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 623 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2011 - 10:31 am:    Friday night I had a show outside. There was a constant mist/ drizzle in the air. The stage was covered but there was no hiding from the damp. I let my bass sit at room temperature out of the case for a day to make sure things could 'air-out'. Is there anything that I should watch for or do to insure that no damage is done? bassthang Junior Username: bassthang Post Number: 20 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Sunday, June 12, 2011 - 5:12 pm:    Knirps for moisture. terryc Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 1603 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Monday, June 13, 2011 - 9:51 am:    If the fingerboard has been oiled regulary and there was no direct water on the bass then it should be fine. Humidity is the enemy as it has heat and moisture afrobeat_fool Advanced Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 317 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Monday, June 13, 2011 - 12:34 pm:    When I travel to locations warm and moist I always put silica packs in my case and leave it there when I am not using it. They are the same ones you find in new shoes or food packs. I buy them locally or have a friend at Adidas, get some for me. I hope this helps. Nick pauldo Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 624 Registered: 6-2006 Posted on Monday, June 13, 2011 - 5:37 pm:    thanks guys - What's a knirp? edwin Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 960 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Monday, June 13, 2011 - 7:34 pm:    It's a Zappa reference. Is that a real poncho or a Sears poncho? bassthang Junior Username: bassthang Post Number: 21 Registered: 1-2011 Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 2:49 pm:    mmmm, no fooling. yes, Edwin's correct. it's Zappa reference from Penguin in bondage. i couldn't pass it up. edwin Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 964 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 4:34 pm:    Also, beyond the Zappa reference, Knirps apparently makes some very fine umbrellas. glocke Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 863 Registered: 9-2002 Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 5:18 pm:    your more than likely fine, but let it air out like others suggested..maybe even open the control cavity and let that air out. I once had a bass sitting in an area of my basement that was under the dishwashing machine....To say this particular bass got drenched is an understatement. Let it dry out and never had an issue. Alembics are tough critters.... sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 1896 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 5:18 pm:    My Grandmother used to have a Knirps umbrella!