Ding in new bass

[4bassjohn]

Stuart Macdonalds web site has a cool video on drop fill repairs for dings & chips.

 

[zphreaky1]

im sixteen there is not much else to worry about.
and yes black is beautiful.

Then life is beautiful. Enjoy being 16 and playing the bass. Fix it if you can and if not dont fret (emotionally) there will prolly be many more new pristine basses in your future. (Stated from a not so old fart with grandkiddos)

 

[vstring3]

I drop fill with Minwax Lacquer after using a black paint pen on it. You can get the ding covered practically seamless with lacquer on poly if you apply and sand it right.

Watch this

and this

 

[Jookbox]

Relic'd. Otherwise use black nail polish.

 

[BassTapp]

Just 10 minutes ago I put the first noticeable 'dent' in my Jag after 6 months... Thanks to the over-sized steel zipper on my jacket I now have a unique zipper impression. I take good care of all my gear but these things happen, leave it be and move on unless it's a truly horrible wound.

 

[GrumpiusMaximus]

I never go out of my way to damage instruments (and I'm not a big fan of 'Relic'd' guitars) but I've learned over the years to accept small dings as part of the life cycle of instruments.

My first bass was a Yamaha BB414. I still have it. I bought it from the music shop and then the next day, accidentally raised it towards the ceiling and put a ding in the headstock. I was upset but I realised that dings were just a sign that the bass was getting used and that leaving it unused was a waste of time.

I bought a new bass yesterday, with a couple of dings from the shop. It was half price. If that's what a couple of minor dings can get you off money-wise, I'm all ears!

 

[msaone]

I remember ding king my brand new black bass. Nice thing about black is you don't have to worry about matching the color
Went to an auto parts store for a little bottle of touch up.

 

[msaone]

Auto correct GRR. I dinged the bass not ding king.

 

[lyla1953]

im sixteen there is not much else to worry about.
and yes black is beautiful.

So THERE!

 

[john_g]

As others have said, get some black nail polish. My first Ric was JetGlo (black) and came with a few good dings in the headstock (I bought it used here on TB and knew about the dings ahead of time). I used some black nail polish and you could barely tell. Now, if anyone could tell me how to match the FireGlo color for my 4003 I would appreciate it! lol

 

[lyla1953]

Speaking from experience.............leave it alone!

First Sharpie, then this

 

[FretNoMore]

I keep my dings and scratches ... they tell a story and proves you're actually using your instrument.
Battle scars are cool.

The first ding is annoying, but there will be more.
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[Pattycakes]

don't sweat it. it was bound to happen! enjoy playing your new bass

 

[georgestrings]

Yeah, black nail polish - if done correctly, it'll do a pretty good job...


- georgestrings

 

[ArvindJayaram]

I'm usually gutted for a day or two, then I'll forget it. Then I'll see it again one day and feel horrible all over again. It still hurts. The pain.

 

[Mastermold]

I never go out of my way to damage instruments (and I'm not a big fan of 'Relic'd' guitars) but I've learned over the years to accept small dings as part of the life cycle of instruments.
....

Yep. The first ding is the worst. After the second one it gets easier and soon you won't care anymore. It's a long piece of wood, lots of stuff will bump it. That's just use, not abuse.

 

[zortation]

It's the beginning of mojo. The first one always hurts. But it shows that you use it.

 

[cnltb]

My black jazz bass just got a ding in the front and it looks white.i am freaking out. Is there any way to get rid of this?

Replace the bass or maybe use an edding pen and re-blackit.