Thank you @PBassAcidJazz — means a lot and to some extent (trying to separate myself from the damage) I know you’re right
thanks for keeping it on the positive, hopefully the repair looks good and with that nitro finish in black I know it would take some punishment sooner or later. But yeah, does look like some kind of impact — if you zoom in really close on the first pic, it almost looks burned at the center of the hole, or it’s just discolored… who knows without being there… but for it to come off like a straight chip and a pointy ding in the middle it just seems strange. 
thank you!
Hehe you’re right my friend, one of those things I’m kicking myself for later for sureMy question is, so why did we go in for a pickup swap in the first place?
I have another P with 60’s era pickups in it and I wanted to run the new Aguilar Ceramics in this one. Was super stoked to hear them in person, but yeah I will probably stick to stock moving fwd or find the time to do it myself in the future
Yeah it made me wonder too man for sure, but when I mentioned we went over the bass in depth prior to leaving and me even taking the pickup box out of the neck area of the case where he placed it, “because I don’t want any dings on the neck of a brand new instrument,” he claimed that it looks like something Fender maybe did and tried to cover up prior to sale.I think if the tech didn't do it, then he wouldn't have sent you a picture of it. Also, I wonder if he/she is reading this post?
Glad you're handling it well anyway, and thanks for sharing your experience. Rock on!
Hehe I have to hear what the new ones sound like but I threw in the new(ish) Aguilar Ceramic DCB-4P pickups in there!
I sure hope not, seems like a very nice and trustworthy guy. Accidents I get, but yeah hurts on a new one either way my friend
I mean I heard the stock pickup that came in these were great, just sayin’Hehe you’re right my friend, one of those things I’m kicking myself for later for sure
Yeah looks that way unfortunately my friend… hope the repair turns out clean enough =\
I dig the pickups for sure man, really dug the demos on the Aggy’s too. There were some similarities too, was an old fan of ceramics, just something different in this one brotha, let me know if you get a set of the AmVintage II’s. They do sound tasty no argument there fasho.I mean I heard the stock pickup that came in these were great, just sayin’
I'm trying to sell off some junk around here to get one before they go up in price again.
Thank you @murphy — damn man I’m so sorry to hear about your bass — that stings!!!! I always have a tough time trusting bags and cases with too much hardware inside even…
thanks again for the kind words my friend.
Hehe yeah I don’t think we will get the confession if it was him but for sure my friend, looking forward to seeing it fixed — keeping my fingers crossed. If I was to guess, I’d say you’re right about what it looks like — that was the first thing I thought but didn’t say anything or accuse him. Who knows… will keep you posted once it cures and I get it backActually, it looks a lot like a sharp soldering iron was dropped on it. In fact, maybe that's solder in the center of the hole? Looking forward to seeing the repair photo, and perhaps a full confession from the accused.
thank you!
Yeah I was thinking along the same lines, I was wondering about the coloring in the hole myself and figured something along these lines. One of those things I’ll never know since I wasn’t there, but really appreciate the forum chiming-in on what they believe it is, just makes me feel like I’m not going crazy. Thanks for checking it out!
