Hello folks,
I have a passive bass that I’d like to leave plugged into my Focusrite interface all the time. Could this cause any problems for either the bass or the Focusrite, or is it safe to do so?
Thanks!
No probs.
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No problem per se but generally probably not a good idea for a couple reasons- first, doing this means if someone (not necessarily you) trips on the cable; they are dragging both your bass and interface to the floor; and also it’s a bad habit to get in to if you ever do get an active bass.
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It’s also good to unplug it and plug it back in to keep the contacts clean.
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This is what it looks like. It’s in the corner, so I’m not worried about knocking it over. My main concern is that the area gets a little warm when I’m gaming. Could the temperature harm to the instrument?
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Not unless its extreme. Humidity has more effect than temperature. You also don’t need to let instruments acclimate after shipping, that’s a myth.
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When should I be concerned about the humidity?
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I wouldn’t be concerned really, just realize that humidity swings will often cause you to need a new setup.
I have to adjust the truss rod on mine every couple months because the humidity changes so fast here between seasons.
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For the sake of completeness you don’t need to let solid body instruments acclimate. I’d let an acoustic guitar or upright bass acclimate for a day.
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Yeah - though I would put them on a stand first and not just leave them in the box. I can think of at least two reasons why not unpacking the box and removing them from the case could actually be harmful, at least in cold winters.
The first is come on, you want to open it, just do it - it won’t matter if it’s warming up in the box or on the rack.
The second is that if something is outside in the sub-freezing temperature, the air is likely really dry. So, it’s cold and dry. When you bring it inside, it’s much colder than the air around it, but the air inside is not nearly as dry; there’s humans, maybe humidifiers, etc. So that moisture in the warmer air is gonna condense on the colder surfaces. If the bass is out on the rack, this is no big deal; air circulation will take care of it and evaporate it, and if it’s a lot, you’ll see it. But if you leave it in the gig bag inside the box, it’s trapping the moisture in there on and with the bass as there’s less air circulation around it.
So at least unpack it. You know you want to anyway.
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^^^ This. Those little sugar packets of desiccant aren’t going to help in that situation. Plus, hell yeah, I want to get it in my hands. NOW! 
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