MorrisrownSal Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 I have been kind of busy lately with work and family - the few times I have picked up my Gibsons they have sounded decent. But man... here in northern New Jersey the winds of change are in the air, and autumn is coming. The humidity and has dropped. My LG2 and SJTV sound like an absolute gift from heaven - they sound dry, airy, punchy, and ring for days. If your weather is the same, don't miss the opportunity to take the wooden ladies out; they want to siren.
mountainpicker Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 There's gotta be an optimum humidity because I live in the land of low humidity (seems to hover around 26% most of the time) and I long for more so that my guitars sound better. Now you're telling me that the humidity is dropping and your guitars sound great. You're killin' me! I have a Gurian I keep in NC that I play when I go in the spring for Merlefest and it always sounds so good when I play it and I know the humidity is high there. Right now here in CB humidity is at 36% and my Recording King RNJ-25 is on deck for some MNF playing and I can't wait. So what is the humidity you are experiencing that is making things so good?
BluesKing777 Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 We get every...thing here! What do the locals say...if you don't like the weather come back in 1/2 hour.... We could get machinery to keep it constant, but it would be complaining pretty quick..."What? You want to stay at 75 degrees and 45% humidity? Ha Ha Ha..pull the other one!" etc etc...clank.... gear fall out noise.... [confused] Currently perfect 42% H.... BluesKing777.
j45nick Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Currently perfect 42% H.... BluesKing777. Same here, but it's only because the air conditioning is running. They do sparkle at that humidity. It helps that I've been on a string-changing rampage. Between the perfect humidity and new strings, they all sound great. Until I start to play........
Hoya Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 I have been kind of busy lately with work and family - the few times I have picked up my Gibsons they have sounded decent. But man... here in northern New Jersey the winds of change are in the air, and autumn is coming. The humidity and has dropped. My LG2 and SJTV sound like an absolute gift from heaven - they sound dry, airy, punchy, and ring for days. If your weather is the same, don't miss the opportunity to take the wooden ladies out; they want to siren. Funny you mentioned this - I was playing my acoustic and thought it sounded exceptionally good. Chicago humidity is currently around 45% and dropping.
michaeljohnr Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Central NJ here and ditto. Humidity has been perfect the last week or so. Guitar sounds much better in the mid 40s.
MorrisrownSal Posted September 23, 2014 Author Posted September 23, 2014 Humidity in my home office where my guitars are was at 38% yesterday, if my white thing is to be trusted. And Nick, I have also recently changes strings: New Gibson Masterbilt strings on my SJTV, and new Martin Retro Lights on my LG2. Both played real well last night. I wish I had the day off from work today; I am in the mood to experiment and record some stuff, but that will have to wait a week or two.
kidblast Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 yep Sal, same here in New England too (Central Mass) we did have a few days of what really felt like early august this weekend. (some rain on Saturday night made for a real soggy sunday) but that has moved along now and it's back to early fall climates. (perfect!) I can finally (probably) put the truss rod wrenches away for a few weeks too.
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