Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 As per the title Does anyone have any ideas as to how to (gently) deodorise a bass, specifically cigarette smoke? Not an issue I've ever had before! Is it as simple as a "new car" Magic tree in the case? Ideally I'd like something that absorbs the odour, like Neutradol or those plastic apples you put in your fridge.. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelDean Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Direct sunlight is really good at breaking down odours - not so handy at this time of year though! I had a smelly case. Left it out in the sun for a day and it smells no more! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 I bought a bass (and case) that both had a bit of a niff, think it was eau-de-dog. I first off put neutrodol air fresheners in the case, and just used regular guitar polish to eliminate the smells on the bass. The case took longer, in the end it was febreeze that did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) Bicarb... For the case... sprinkle... leave... vac. Edited January 14, 2023 by PaulThePlug 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 When my BB424 arrived I was convinced that the vendor had blown cigarette smoke into the packaging before sealing it up. I was relieved when smell left the bass in just a day or two. Getting the smell out of a case, though...... yeuchhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 There was a trumpet player who's band mates, as a gag, put a well 'gone off' fish down his trumpet, which (in it's case) lived in the boot of his car, by the time he discovered this aparrently it was so bad that nothing would shift it, he threw the trumpet & case in the bin in the end.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 My 72 precision had a musky kinda smell which was probably from being stored in its case for a while, as above I’ve just left it out on the stand and it’s nearly gone, be careful what products you use as some might affect the finish, especially if it’s nitro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Good wipe over with dettol spray worked my old jap jazz reeked of cigarettes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Has it got a rosewood or other unsealed fretboard? Murphys Oil Soap to clean and de smell it, and then fretboard oil.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Both of my Ric's had very smelly cases when they arrived. Tried loads of things to de-funk them, but the only thing that worked was putting them in different cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) Cat litter in a sock for the case. Works on trainers. Can't help with the bass. Edited January 15, 2023 by TheGreek 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 5 hours ago, TheGreek said: Cat litter in a sock for the case. Works on trainers. Can't help with the bass. My son had a pair of particularly minging rugby boots, that no matter what we did, the smell was ever present (think cat litter tray). Someone suggested putting some teabags into the boots. We were sceptical, but they really stank, so we tried it. Took a few teabags, but they worked. Easier to get rid of than cat litter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Ty-phoooooooo? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 More like Ty-phew. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbag Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I had a well gigged PRS Custom 22 I nicknamed "Fag Ash Lil". Beautiful guitar but the stink of cigarettes could not be removed, no matter what I tried. In the end I gave up and sold it to a bloke that smoked,. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) On 15/01/2023 at 00:43, Waddo Soqable said: There was a trumpet player who's band mates, as a gag, put a well 'gone off' fish down his trumpet, which (in it's case) lived in the boot of his car, by the time he discovered this aparrently it was so bad that nothing would shift it, he threw the trumpet & case in the bin in the end.. Was it a bass by any chance? Also hopefully his "funny" "friends" payed him for a new trumpet. Edited February 8, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 On 14/01/2023 at 23:43, Waddo Soqable said: There was a trumpet player who's band mates, as a gag, put a well 'gone off' fish down his trumpet, which (in it's case) lived in the boot of his car, by the time he discovered this aparrently it was so bad that nothing would shift it, he threw the trumpet & case in the bin in the end.. Worst limerick ever. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 Fresh air has helped. I've had the instrument hanging in a well-ventilated room. The case may well end up being left out in the sun when warmer weather comes. ! Just remembered! I put my Warwick in that case. I'd better retrieve it before that smells bad, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: Fresh air has helped. I've had the instrument hanging in a well-ventilated room. The case may well end up being left out in the sun when warmer weather comes. ! Just remembered! I put my Warwick in that case. I'd better retrieve it before that smells bad, too! I bought an ACG that absolutely reeked of cig smoke, it took over a year to deodorize, sunlight helped, bit I think time is the only way. Funnily enough as soon as it no longer honked I sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 14 hours ago, sprocketflup said: Worst limerick ever. How about: There once was a trumpet player named Joe With a fish in his horn that smelled so He'd blow with such zeal That the smell was unreal Making folks run and hide down below 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 There once was a trumpeteer named Rick, Whose friends loved taking the mick, In his horn they hid a gar, And from the boot of his car, The stench made him feel really sick 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) There once was a fellow His trumpet was yellow And in it's midts his friends hid a fish That rotted real good What a stench of a toot (Edit: Just realized it doesn't follow the traditional rhyme scheme of a limerick, but whatever) There once was a fellow His trumpet was yellow And in it's midts His friends hid a rotten fish What a stench of a blow There, fixed!... Edited February 9, 2023 by Baloney Balderdash 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Good effort guys... 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybone Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 There was a young man with a Trumpet His friends didn't like that he blew it They got an old fish It caused quite a whiff So much that he had to junk it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Tuba Silet Piscis Est Intus Odor Horret Missus Est In Quisquiliarum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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