| Author | Message | ||
| rogueman
Junior Username: rogueman Post Number: 16 Registered: 1-2006 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
"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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
