call those dings mojo.........you obviously love that bass.......keep it how it is and play the hell outta it
I have many dings,all done by myself and yeah,I was super pissed off at the thought of scarring a killer bass but,in the end,the bass has stories and character
Keep it as is. Each instrument we own has it's own life. Some are new in appearance and are unplayed so as to keep them that way. They are museum pieces we view as acquaintances - seen only a few times a year. Others are old friends for us. They are visited daily and have shared many of lifes adventures with us. They wear bumps and scars as testaments of those rowdy travels. It's all part of the character and life story of the instrument. No need to bury it under filler and paint.