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Do you have adequate ventilation and heating in the room in question @thomasross20 ? I'm guessing it's a modern Livi residence so should not be damp.
Thanks, guys - will see how it changes with the noddy dehumidifier in the room.
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I'll do that, actually.
Little worried now!
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Is there a decent dehumidifier you guys might recommend?
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I've got a noddy dehumidifier in the room now but I've not got big hopes.
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In my experience/opinion excess humidity can also make guitars - including electrics - sound dull too, but I'm not sure how quantifiable that is.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
The room is adjacent to the bathroom which can get quite moist!
Will give it some time and see if the number drops some more.
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Another factor to consider is that the hygrometer itself is guff.
I left it near a hot running tap for 30s and it went from 68% to 76% (with a lag). I need to figure out how to calibrate it.
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Two things tend to happen to guitars which are too wet 1) The top bellies more than it is supposed to, which will raise the action. 2) They tend to sound 'dead'.
It might be worth considering a proper dehumidifier.
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tell me more about the room
is it a loft-room?
Does it go through cycles of cold and heat during the day?
Upstairs?
Any damp walls?
If it's been that humid when it's been frosty outside, and the heating's on, I'd say you might have penetrating damp, I can't see the odd blast from a bathroom keeping the RH that high
Do you dry clothes in or near it?
Might be a dodgy hygrometer - I might buy another or calibrate first.
It's just a normal room, heating on twice a day. Radiator at the other side.
Hygrometer and guitars are beside the window which does get a touch of condensation.
No damp to speak of.
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put it in a similar place to the guitars
e.g. mine hang on the wall, so I put one on a book shelf at the same height on an inner wall, and one on a desk 3 feet off the ground near the guitars hanging on the outer wall
If you put the meter near the floor or ceiling, or a windowsill or hang it on the wall, you won't get an accurate reading
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