JazzyJ Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Took a chunk out of a 4003 headstock five minutes after delivery. Best to get stuff like that out of the way sharpish 👍 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDR Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 haha yes i thought as much thank you everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 We need photographs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baloney Balderdash Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) Depends... Is it a micro chip for tracking? If so it might mean that your tech is spying on you! 😱 Edited February 21 by Baloney Balderdash 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 E - Just play the bugger and don't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 F. You were abducted by Aliens, who strongly resembled large woodlice, on the way home from your rehearsal. They carried out non-invasive procedures upon you and your bass but the small mark managed to slip by un-noticed. They then wiped your memory of the incident, leaving nothing but a nagging half-recollection of seeing a bright light and a tendancy to curl into a tight ball on the floor when startled. If you were to get the mark analysed it would be shown to have traces of elements not found on Earth. Remember, the truth is out there... 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasman Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 In those rare instances when I have had a brand new expensive toy (car, sax, bass) I’ve deliberately made a tiny hidden mark before using them for the first time, to get the newness worry out of the way. The feeling of relief is blissful! However, I do not recommend this approach with new cats or human partners... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 E: Take your bass to the nearest shop that sells make-up and beauty supplies. Find a nail polish that's the closest match to the colour of your bass. Carefully apply the nail polish to the chip, building it up in layers if the chip is deep. You may need to gently sand it with a high grade of sandpaper to smooth it out. It might not be perfect, but your eye won't be drawn to the dink. Keep the nail polish to treat the inevitable dinks and scratches that a gigging bass will get. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Just now, rushbo said: E: Take your bass to the nearest shop that sells make-up and beauty supplies. Find a nail polish that's the closest match to the colour of your bass. Carefully apply the nail polish to the chip, building it up in layers if the chip is deep. You may need to gently sand it with a high grade of sandpaper to smooth it out. It might not be perfect, but your eye won't be drawn to the dink. Keep the nail polish to treat the inevitable dinks and scratches that a gigging bass will get. Have you done this? I think it could be a good way to get arrested. Offensive instrument brandished in public. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 E - sand all the rest of the finish off and go natural. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Seriously for a moment. And disregarding the fact that eventually any instrument will pick up a good "collections" of dings and scrapes during its life time. You're big problem is that you didn't notice when the damage was done, and therefore have no way of knowing who is responsible. In this case put it down to experience. However... IMO there is no way that it would be acceptable for a tech to inflict any damage on your instrument. If this happened to one of my instruments and it was 100% attributable to the tech while they worked on it, I would demand that the damage be made good in a way it would be impossible to tell it had ever happened. If this meant that the bass need a complete respray - then so be it. Maybe they will be a bit more careful in the future when working on something that is not theirs. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 How could you show the damage "was 100% attributable to the tech while they worked on it," I'd be concerned about ruining a good relationship with my luthier over something that may not have been their fault. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 3 hours ago, rushbo said: E: Take your bass to the nearest shop that sells make-up and beauty supplies. Find a nail polish that's the closest match to the colour of your bass. Carefully apply the nail polish to the chip, building it up in layers if the chip is deep. You may need to gently sand it with a high grade of sandpaper to smooth it out. It might not be perfect, but your eye won't be drawn to the dink. Keep the nail polish to treat the inevitable dinks and scratches that a gigging bass will get. Or get B&Q to colour match it. And paint your music room to match... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, BigRedX said: However... IMO there is no way that it would be acceptable for a tech to inflict any damage on your instrument. If this happened to one of my instruments and it was 100% attributable to the tech while they worked on it, I would demand that the damage be made good in a way it would be impossible to tell it had ever happened. If this meant that the bass need a complete respray - then so be it. Maybe they will be a bit more careful in the future when working on something that is not theirs. That would mean both of you inspecting the instrument with a magnifying glass and taking photos of any existing damage. I don't think I'd be interested in doing any work for a customer like that. It's down to anyone who has your property in their care to take good care of it and notify you if its been damaged in any way. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Anyone taking money to work on your bass should be insured against this kind of thing happening. If they are not I don't think I'd been letting them anywhere near it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 16 hours ago, snorkie635 said: I am more than happy to thrash idiot son to within the proverbial inch of his life on your behalf if that helps? 🤜 I think it was mentioned the he favours American Punk, not Thrash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDR Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 18 hours ago, TheGreek said: How could you show the damage "was 100% attributable to the tech while they worked on it," I'd be concerned about ruining a good relationship with my luthier over something that may not have been their fault. this is true, but actually this is the first time i went to this place as my old tech moved away. So I guess the new question is : if you were 99% sure the new tech did it, would you bring it up and or would you ever go back to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I would question whether it ever was 'gloriously perfect' when you got it. The only way it could be 100% attributable to the tech was if you could have seen him do it. 100% is a statistical certainty, and you can't say that, however much you may suspect. Even if you are sure, what would they say? "Yes, I noticed that when you brought it in". Whether you suspect them or not, using them again is your choice. You seem to like the work they did, so enjoy a great instrument. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 did the tech think you'd asked him to "relic" the bass? some people pay more for that sort of thing you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 C. You have absolutely no way of knowing where the chip came from. Take it on the chin, chalk it up to experience, etc etc. They all pick up dings eventually. I remember being heartbroken when my gorgeous Shuker got its first tiny ding, through a stupid moment of clumsiness at home, and I beat myself up about it for some time. But then I looked at it philosophically and realised that Sh*t Happens, it would've happened sooner or later anyway. The two or three it's picked up since have been met with some choice Anglo-Saxon vernacular but that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 If you're worried about your brand new bass getting chipped, then don't buy a brand new bass. Instead buy secondhand, pre chipped bass, or if you have to buy brand new buy a roadworn bass, where every new chip just adds to the mojo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Plus you now have name for your next band - Mysterious Chip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Good grief. Everyone knows that once it's got a ding it's time to chop it in for something better. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I'm English, so C would be the natural option. But i like aged instruments, which negates the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I'd like to report a fault with this survey. There appears to be no option for "cry." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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