As I consider this more, it is a false dichotomy. It does not have to be either/or. You could have a ding on your bass AND a broken toe.
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Had a broken toe, hurts... A lot...
I would him my guitar with a hammer before breaking another toe.
I would him my guitar with a hammer before breaking another toe.
I'd take the dinged bass. All of my basses are dinged anyways. I'd rather not have to deal with a broken toe.
I kinda buy all of my cars and basses used, so that even though there's a honeymoon period - I'm not afraid of the inevitability of the thing getting dinged.
I kinda buy all of my cars and basses used, so that even though there's a honeymoon period - I'm not afraid of the inevitability of the thing getting dinged.
Depends on the ding. I like dings, depending on what they are. Broken neck ding? I'll take the toe break. Nasty gouge to the body? That's a war story 
A broken toe really hurts and usually never heals up like the way it was before. So, a ding.
Gigged basses, ones that are truly working basses, get dings, dents, wear, and...and.... That's just how it goes. They are tools. I try to keep my basses in excellent condition, but things happen on stage, in transit, and anytime people are nearby. I would prefer to take damage on the instrument's body and not the neck. A significant neck ding could mean replacement time or significant repair work for the neck. So, I'll keep my unbroken toe, thank you!
broken bones hurt a lot for a long time and can cause permanent issues. i've dropped thousand dollar instruments on concrete floors and they are still 100% playable, and enjoyable to look at.
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1. Does the broken toe guarantee the ding positively will not happen? Or vice versa?
B. Can we procure the guarantee if we already have one or the other? Or must it be new?
III. How is the guarantee funded? What do we get if both happen?
f. Are any other injuries covered, under any circumstances, whatsoever?
■. What if a spaceship lands and . . . .
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1. Does the broken toe guarantee the ding positively will not happen? Or vice versa?
x. Please define the extent of each injury; size, depth, amount of material involved, etc.
iv. Please define extent of pain. Must we see it happen? May we have anesthesia?
iv. Please define extent of pain. Must we see it happen? May we have anesthesia?
B. Can we procure the guarantee if we already have one or the other? Or must it be new?
III. How is the guarantee funded? What do we get if both happen?
f. Are any other injuries covered, under any circumstances, whatsoever?
■. What if a spaceship lands and . . . .
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Which toe, and how badly is it broken. If it is on the same scale (unrepairable), sorry Jules, you're getting a ding.
If it is like most of the broken toes I've treated (as a sports medicine doc) and experienced first-hand, I'll take the self-healing toe ding and keep Jules pristine.
Besides:
If it is like most of the broken toes I've treated (as a sports medicine doc) and experienced first-hand, I'll take the self-healing toe ding and keep Jules pristine.
Besides:
