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martynspeck - Posted - 01/15/2020: 13:41:11
I picked this up a few weeks ago and have found it helpful. It gets dry up here and then heating 0 degree air to room temperature dries it out even more. Also, summers can be humid as well, although not as humid as some of you guys down South.
This is a little pouch that sits in my case, it fits where the head lies, and if the case is too dry it releases moisture. If the case is too moist it absorbs moisture.
Generally, I have a problem with the pegs slipping terribly in the winter. Since I've put this in, I haven't had a problem and my fiddle stays in tune much better. I also have a Dampit in the violin body that I pull out and moisten every time I pull the fiddle out to practice.
sharmusic.com/Accessories/Humi...Viola.axd
Not a paid shill, just found this to be useful.
LukeF - Posted - 01/15/2020: 15:48:05
Thanks for the tip. I leave my instruments out of their cases, so this isn't going to help me.
papawhisky - Posted - 01/15/2020: 18:19:36
That looks pretty interesting. I’m in NC and it’s a year round job trying to keep the air around 50%. Thanks for sharing!
bandsmcnamar - Posted - 01/15/2020: 18:33:14
I'm using Boveda packets for fiddles, mandolin, and guitars, seems to work for all. Wind chill temps projected to be 12 below zero in my part of Iowa tonight, not much moisture survives that. 2 humidifiers running too.
