Bald Eagle

I've had mine for years and it seems OK, better against a wall, although I've little to compare it with. Where does the wadding go and what does it achieve? Happy New Year all and thanks BCers for any responses.

I've just got this mini amp from Thomann but it's nearly unusable because of a loud to very loud hum/buzz at around full volume and gain. Perhaps my basses need screening because the same effect, although so quiet as to not notice before, is there with my other amps. The noise gets much quieter (but still intrusive with the Joyo) when I touch the strings/bridge/pegs. It's loud with the CIJ Mustang and less loud with the MIJ Jazz. The Jazz has no screening but I haven't looked inside the Mustang yet. Any help/comments gratefully received, thanks BCers.