Author Topic: Humidity and Alembics (Read 674 times)

dean_m · « **Reply #15 on:** November 17, 2003, 12:21:33 PM »

Great info!!!!

I've always left my truss rod covers off, especially when I'm on the road. This allows me to make real quick changes even minutes before a show. I know it doesn't look as nice but it is very functional, and it only takes a second or two to do the adjustments. A small price to cover for such huge return in enjoyment.
I would also like to welcome Captain Jan. I spent 6 weeks in Finland on tour and I loved every minute of it. What a beautiful country!!!! I especially loved the beer too. Koff and I forget what the other beer was. We spent a week in Turku as well.
Very cool ship too I must say!!!!! A lot of history as well, I'm sure!!

Peace,
Dino

palembic · « **Reply #16 on:** November 22, 2003, 06:03:16 PM »

Dino...wasn't it Karhu?? The beer with the bear on the etiquette?? You have Karhu I, II and III. The III being the strongest one.
Karhu is the FInnish word for bear (there is alsa a Finnish brand of sportshoes and clothing called karhu also with a bear as logo).
The Karhu brewery is located in Pori (Finland) IFF I'm well informed.

Paul the bad one

jure_the_second · « **Reply #17 on:** November 23, 2003, 01:02:29 PM »

Yep. Humidity. Last week on a gig when I came on the stage, the Orion neck was wet. My fingers slipped for the first two songs, but then it was OK. Now I know it was because it waited in the car in the cold and I brought it in a few minutes before we started playing.
Altough I haven't experienced any difference in string height. What I have experienced was that the bass smelled awfull the next day (cigarettes!). I kept the bass out of the case for a few days and now it's cool.

Jure

David Houck · « **Reply #18 on:** November 23, 2003, 03:27:04 PM »

I don't know that it makes a difference; but when I go to a gig or rehearsal, the bass is the first thing out of the car and into the room. But it doesn't come out of its case until everything else is setup. I figure that gives the bass time to more gradually get used to the change in temperature and humidity.

palembic · « **Reply #19 on:** November 23, 2003, 04:14:46 PM »

Brother Dave,

same procedure for me!

Paul the bad one

jet_powers · « **Reply #20 on:** November 23, 2003, 07:16:48 PM »

I too utilize the proceedure of bros. Dave and Paul.

As far as Finnish beer, where does Lapin Kulta stand on the scale?

Paul the John one

palembic · « **Reply #21 on:** November 23, 2003, 11:01:16 PM »

Beer?!!?! Did I heard beer?!?!?!

Lapin Kulta? Forgive my ignorance but I didn't taste it yet.
We'll have to ask brother Jan the Boat one (as you probably realize we also have a brother Jan the river one ...HA when those to will meet ...really touching!!!!!) he's a REAL Fin I'm just an honoree Fin.

Paul the bad one

jet_powers · « **Reply #22 on:** November 24, 2003, 05:06:41 AM »

Perhaps I spelled it wrong but I thought it was Lapin Kulta that the Fin nieghbor of my guitarist brought back with him after returning from a visit to his homeland and family. I did taste it but was not overly impressed by it. I thought at the time it was equivalent to the American Budweiser. Why go all the way to Finland for this beer when you can get it just down the street? Then again, my memory is not what it was.....

Paul the John one

PS- Where is Paul the Beer Making one? Perhaps he can shed light on this?

captain_jan · « **Reply #23 on:** November 25, 2003, 02:58:06 AM »

Hello!
We started to discuss of humidity and seemingly are ending up in beer...Maybe the topic ought to be changed into beer and Alembics!! Yes, regarding Lapin Kulta I'd rank it as an average beer just as Paul TJO noticed, and in Finland I think it's reputation is a bit overrated. Better examples of finnish brewery products are Karhu and Olvi (maybe that's what Dino had). Koff is ok also!
All the beer..sorry.. bass!
Jan

dean_m · « **Reply #24 on:** November 25, 2003, 07:39:31 AM »

Hi Jan,

Our conversations always end up talking about beer for some reason!!! That should tell you something about this club. HA
Olvi!!!! That's the beer!!!
Thank you for clearing that up!!
Dino

bracheen · « **Reply #25 on:** November 25, 2003, 07:49:38 AM »

When the humidity here in Florida is around 100% nothing beats a Guinness.
Beer = Guinness (IMO)

Sam the Stout one

dean_m · « **Reply #26 on:** November 25, 2003, 07:54:44 AM »

See, I knew there was some way to connect the two subjects!!!!

HA!!!

Dino (the thirsty one)