is it just me

[RockfordStone]

or is it really annoying when you try to keep your basses in good condition, and you find that you have acquired some new dents/dings.

i sat down to find that my bass has acquired 3 new impact dings..... i wouldnt mind but ive not touched the thing in 2 weeks....

annoying to say the least

[noelk27]

Nope, don't give a flying f**k when it happens.

[Musky]

[quote name='RockfordStone' post='921102' date='Aug 10 2010, 10:58 PM']or is it really annoying when you try to keep your basses in good condition, and you find that you have acquired some new dents/dings.

i sat down to find that my bass has acquired 3 new impact dings..... i wouldnt mind but ive not touched the thing in 2 weeks....

annoying to say the least[/quote]
I used to feel the same, but when I got to the three dings mark I adopted noel's approach and haven't looked back since!

Edit: It was probably around the same time that I decided that buying used was a much better idea than buying new.

Edited August 10, 2010 by Musky

[Cat Burrito]

One ding is a disaster, two dings annoying, once you get past three - it's mojo!

[funkypenguin]

I play an awful lot and my basses all get gigged on a regular basis, everything from pubs to theatre pits so i see it as inevitable that they will get knocked from time to time.

[ianSB]

its annoying when the dents arent made by you but someone you let use your bass

[HMX]

Should I feel foolish when I say little bits of damage add to the character and history of the bass?

[chardbass]

[quote name='HMX' post='921199' date='Aug 11 2010, 01:37 AM']Should I feel foolish when I say little bits of damage add to the character and history of the bass?[/quote]

Nope as that's exactly what we say after the damage has been done

[yorick]

[quote name='chardbass' post='921339' date='Aug 11 2010, 10:16 AM']Nope as that's exactly what we say after the damage has been done [/quote]

Right after the effing and blinding.......

[ahpook]

to me basses are tools, and tools get the odd battle scar.

so it goes.

[Lozz196]

[quote name='ahpook' post='921349' date='Aug 11 2010, 10:29 AM']to me basses are tools, and tools get the odd battle scar.

so it goes.[/quote]
Yep, gotta expect it - and I think Fenders look better with some genuine battle-scars anyway.

Dunno how I`d feel if I was a Rickenbacker/Status/Warwick owner tho.

[ahpook]

[quote name='Lozz196' post='921364' date='Aug 11 2010, 10:39 AM']Dunno how I`d feel if I was a Rickenbacker/Status/Warwick owner tho.[/quote]

my corvette $$ has picked up a few scars since i bought it...it had a few to start with, but they don't bother me.

the dinks came from playing, which is what basses are for so rock on !

[BigRedX]

Not a problem. When it gets too scruffy looking get it refinished.

[EdwardHimself]

...or am i all on my own again?

Sorry. I have this problem with my guitar because being explorer shaped you tend to hit the end of the body at the top on a lot of things.

Edited August 11, 2010 by EdwardHimself

[JTUK]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='921415' date='Aug 11 2010, 11:20 AM']Not a problem. When it gets too scruffy looking get it refinished.[/quote]


yep...if it gets to a point where you needed it refined, then it is only money.

[Marvin]

Depends what bass it was. If were a Fender I'd probably just let it go. However, my current Ibanez isn't really a bass that goes well with the mojo look, so would probably go for a refinish if it got to a stage where it annoyed me.

[farmer61]

Walked my T-bird into a door frame while carrying two basses into my house after my last gig, was not best pleased!!

[Gust0o]

I have noticed that a couple of mine have acquired dings at a height which can only be attributable to the hoover.

After a month of training the puppy to avoid them, the wife has finally made up for it.

[arthurhenry]

My bass only has dents, you can only get dings in America.

[JTUK]

Not true...Australia has Ding palaces.. inhabited by the Dings.

[warwickhunt]

[quote name='Lozz196' post='921364' date='Aug 11 2010, 10:39 AM']Dunno how I`d feel if I was a Warwick owner tho.[/quote]

We feel the same way...