Relief, Truss and Humidity

[nashman]

I've had to adjust my truss quite a bit over the Winter, to raise the board/lower the strings. I have turned the truss wheel clockwise - to the point where it's getting difficult to turn, so I think maybe I have turned it about as far as it will go. I was thinking that maybe the air is too dry (I live in Canada)

I checked the humidity in the room (my basement) my basses are kept at it was at ~ 45% relative humidity. I thought that if I add some humidity to the air, it would help with the relief on the neck. I have a vapourizer running and the humidity has raised to about 55%. I'll see what happens over the next several days.

I'm wondering if there is a recommended relative humidity % that would be best for the bass ??? ....

 

[tombboy]

Eh?
Did I stumble into an in joke? Or am I just being lame?

 

[bovinehost]

Sorry about that. I just went ahead and deleted both his post and mine. No good was going to come of either post, I suspect. Now then, back to the show.

 

[Ole Man Blues]

Sorry about that. I just went ahead and deleted both his post and mine. No good was going to come of either post, I suspect. Now then, back to the show.

You got a good eye Jack...........

OMB

 

[nashman]

Thanks Jack.

I thought it was a valid question and perhaps of interest to many since humidity has a significant impact on all wooden instruments - and depending on where you live, could range widely between seasons.

 

[carpedebass]

What did I miss?

 

[GHWelles]

45% is fine. I have to deal with 20%