rasputinsghost
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I'm looking to buy a Mainland soon but also want to not blow money on an expensive hardcase. Will a simple humidifier (like a Herco) work in a lightly padded gigbag or do I have to bite the bullet on a hardcase?
most hard cases have a physical compartment inside the case where you can keep the humidifier with out it bumping around and knocking into your uke.
The hardcase will only protect against physical bumps and bruises better than a gigbag. If there's a humidifier in either, you should be fine, but that being said, most hard cases have a physical compartment inside the case where you can keep the humidifier with out it bumping around and knocking into your uke.
my cases have vents in the compartments, I figured that was exactly what they were for. Someone correct me if i'm wrong.
I wasn't sure that keeping the humidifier in the compartment would be adequate for humidifying the whole case. That's good to know. Can't really test it right now as I'm struggling to keep my indoor humidity below 70%! Ah, rainy Portland.
Cheers!
With the humidity in your home at 70% I'm not sure you need to be using a humidifier in the case.
Sorry if I was confusing, I am NOT humidifying my ukes in this weather. I'm running a dehumidifier in my house and still can't get it down much more than 65-70%. I anticipate that I will have to humidify a bit in the summer when it dries out here, but certainly not right now. Anybody use dessicant packets inside their cases during humid months?
Also, FWIW, the luthier at Sprucehouse in Eugene says he doe s not think humidifiers are necessary in our climate.