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rogueman
Junior
Username: rogueman

Post Number: 16
Registered: 1-2006
Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 3:00 pm:   Edit Post

I bumped my bass, and I have a small, shallow dent that did not break the finish one inch above the front pickup. It's hard to tell without getting real close.Can you steam it out? How is this solved? In the process, I knocked down a signed picture of Mick Jagger, and broke a London 45 single of 19th Nervous Break Down trying to save the guitar. Dang, first mistake in 54 yrs. It's quilted Maple and Clear finish.
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 3327
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 3:17 pm:   Edit Post

Townes:

I believe, for small dents, Alembic uses good ol' superglue or crazyglue as a filler. I'm sure someone will be along soon to confirm or provide the right answer (if this ain't it).

Bill, the guitar one
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 5651
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 4:44 pm:   Edit Post

It depends on the finish. If you've got the clear gloss polyester finish, then you can repair with superglue. But if it's really small, didn't break the finish and you have to strain to see it, you might want to just leave it alone.
briant
Advanced Member
Username: briant

Post Number: 237
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 6:10 pm:   Edit Post

"Can you steam it out?"

Only if you feel like removing all the finish first. That trick only works when the wood has no finish on it.
57basstra
Senior Member
Username: 57basstra

Post Number: 766
Registered: 4-2005
Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 6:17 pm:   Edit Post

Yeah I bumped one of my basses recently and told a guitar playing friend about the nick. He said, "Fender charges extra for that."

Not much consolation, though.
georgie_boy
Senior Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 549
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 5:08 am:   Edit Post

It shows that you use the bass!
A few battle scars add character to an instrument.
My 76 Series 1 has a few very minor dings in her, but Who cares!
It doesn't affect the sound or the looks, and lets you know that it's not just a show piece.
My 75 P bass has more dings and player wear than it should have for its years (a bit like me really) but she is SOOO sweet, and exudes so much Mojo that I think it's real cool.
Enjoy the Mojo.

George
terryc
Senior Member
Username: terryc

Post Number: 611
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 2:15 am:   Edit Post

My MK has a 1cm long dent near the neck pick but you cannot see it, I cannot see it on the pics I took for the showcase.
I know we want our basses to look good but these things happen and as 57basstra said fender charge a whole lot of money for the used look.
I would be more pissed of about breaking the record..that really hurts.
keavin
Senior Member
Username: keavin

Post Number: 1477
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 3:38 am:   Edit Post

dude stop crying..............that dent aint gonna hurt, ive been decapitated several times and im still thumpin.....................just play your Bass!
glocke
Senior Member
Username: glocke

Post Number: 476
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 5:52 am:   Edit Post

I wouldnt worry too much about it....I have a dent in my SCSD that I freaked out about at first, than I realized that you have to be looking at it at just the right angle for it to be noticeable...

While, pretty, these things are meant to be played, and a few dings wont hurt them or diminish their value significantly.

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