daveski Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Could anyone please give me some advice on storing basses that are not regularly used. I have a couple of basses that i'm not using at the moment and was wondering if i should just pop them in their cases and shove them straight under the bed, should i ease the string tension a bit, store them vertically rather than horizontally? As this is the first time i have done this i really have no idea and any advice would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 In their cases flat under a bed will be fine in my experience. I've got guitars & basses that I don't play for 6 months at a time or more that I store like that & they've always been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 [quote]Best way to store your Bass Could anyone please give me some advice on storing basses that are not regularly used.[/quote] Store them at Ben's house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 wrap them in newspaper and bury them in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Mount them on a wall hangar in your room; away from direct heat (radiators, fires etc) or draughts (right next to an external door or draughty window) and they'll be fine... 20+ years experience of storing them that way and no mishaps/issues! Helps that I have an understanding wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='527937' date='Jun 29 2009, 05:52 PM']Mount them on a wall hangar in your room; away from direct heat (radiators, fires etc) or draughts (right next to an external door or draughty window) and they'll be fine... 20+ years experience of storing them that way and no mishaps/issues! Helps that I have an understanding wife. [/quote] +1 plus keep them out of direct sunlight if you dont want the colour to fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 [quote name='Jobiebass' post='527952' date='Jun 29 2009, 06:07 PM']+1 plus keep them out of direct sunlight if you dont want the colour to fade.[/quote] I forgot that point! A minor point of note is that natural/waxed basses will darken in colour if in some natural light, though you have to watch it isn't direct mid-afternoon heat/light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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