Lfalex v1.1

Already done... except I hung the slip cover on the washing line in the sun.. Seems to have yielded a bit of an improvement.

Ah... I have a Schroeder 21012L. It's light but moderately bulky, and sound-wise it seems fine. Too many variables for me to even begin to get my head around working out why it sounds the way it does, but I'm forming the impression from what I've read that they're concocted by trial and error rather than designed. It's a good single-cab solution- 4 Ohm, ~1000W power handling. And it generates a lot of perceived volume- I guess it has a strong hump in the frequency response between mid-bass and lower-mid that causes it. The recently acquired PJB C8 is another wacky cab design, yet another kettle of fish entirely...

I had an old Trace 1119 combo that belonged to a touring band back in the days when smoking was still permitted in pubs, clubs and venues. That thing used to belch stale B&H fumes from the switch-on thump to the last note played. No amount of use and time improved matters. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll try airing the little tyke and standing it in the sun (UV and all that) first. Really don't want to haul 8 drivers out of the box If I don't have to. Might try a bowl of vinegar in close proximity, too. That's meant to help. If the cab is stuffed or lined with porous material, none but the nuclear option will beef really effective, though.

I'd heard of this method, but how to effectively apply it in the case of a cab?

Bought a second-hand PJB C8 from Bass Direct (sight unseen). Lovely little thing sonically, and a combo-sized footprint with grown-up performance. Opened the well-packed box, and Poof! A nasty stale smell (? Tobacco) emerged long before I managed to extricate the cab. I'm hoping it'll diffuse away in time, but otherwise, does anyone have any tips to deodorise a bass cab?

It's arrived. Nearly 36 hours after the first Email... 😐 Nice cab, though. Sounds good.

Ordered a PJB C8 cab from Bass Direct. Made the epic error of ordering it on 26/12, but post-xmas blues being what they are, well, you know how it works. BD were closed until today (29th Dec), so they were never going to send it until today. I've received an Email with tracking reference. Royal Mail system can't confirm or deny its existence, much less offer a delivery time frame. I guess it's my fault for not paying extra for next-day delivery... Oh no! Wait! I DID. So I've paid for a service that they literally can't deliver. Next time, I'll bite the bullet and do a 400 mile round-trip and collect it myself.

IIRC the Fender Roscoe Beck had a Pau Ferro board. And they're quite desirable.

Some systems run from solar power driven by the store's lighting. The updates are delivered by RF. The display method is incidental, but you're right in saying that obviating any kind of printing yields improvements in accuracy, material and labour costs.

Had a fretless 1990 Stingray 5 with a Pau Ferro 'board. It sounded fine (apart from my intonation!), and was as tough as you want.

French, too by the looks. They love an eSEL. Britain has been much slower to adopt them.

Probably mentioned already, but the lack of a 3.5mm stereo audio in or Bluetooth connectivity for audio is a bit of an omission as far as I'm concerned. Never understood why manufacturers add a headphone jack, but not the means to mix in external sources.

Lil' bit of Marcus Miller in there. On "Kiss and Tell" at the very least.

Might be some competition incoming in the form of the new Marcus Miller / Sire M6. Headless. Multiscale (33-35) 4,5 & 6 string.

If I can try a bass prior to purchase, I will. That said, I've bought without trying twice before, once used on here, and once from Bass Direct. Both instruments are excellent (one Ibanez, one MusicMan)