Planet Waves Humidifier Question

[Jurrasicway]

Hi,

Does anyone use one of these. I am interested in buying one but want to know if you have to store your guitar in its case lying down on its back to avoid water spillage/damage. I do not have room to store my guitar like this so have to store it on its end or on its side (in the case of course).

Can you store a guitar like this with the planet waves humidifier installed? 

[jivauk]

If you're referring to the same one that we've used in the past (ie the one with 'humidipack' sachets that slip into a sleeve) there should be no liquid spillage/seepage.

http://www.planetwaves.com/pwProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=4115&productid=523&productname=Humidipak

We've had them in the guitar soundhole and at the headstock end of the case without incident, even when travelling with the cases standing on their sides.

There was a problem with some of the very early packs when first introduced a few years back, but AFAIK that has all been sorted now.

We've never used water based ones, so can't comment on those.

[shorty]

I use humidipaks on most of my guitars. I do however use one of the planet waves sponge-type that goes inside the plastic drop-in soundhole holder. When I wet the sponge I wring it out completely leaving the sponge only damp. Seems to work fine. I do store my guitars flat but I would imagine it would work fine with no leakage in any position with the sponge as I described.  Hope this helps!!

[mgap]

I have the Planet Waves and I store my guitar uprite, no problem, but I like the Oasis a bit better because they last longer between refills, and they don't spread out the strings as much as the Planet Waves.  The planet Waves does work well. 

[Jurrasicway]

Thanks shorty, that's what I needed to know. Do you have the electronic hydrometer too? How do you rate it. The pair are available on eBay for $19 and i am thinking about buying.

[shorty]

I have three planet waves hygrometers and find they vary considerably among eachother. I have an oasis hygrometer and that one seems to be the most reliable and accurate.

[Jurrasicway]

Thanks shorty will definitely look at this one