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It depends on what parts get wet, if you get a tiny splash on some of the body/paintwork etc or the neck, provided you clean it off quickly it shouldn't cause a problem. If water gets into the electrics however its likely to cause terrible damage and the internal parts (pick ups etc) will need to be replaced. If its sits on the neck too long (or if it gets into the body if the paint is chipped or poor) it will cause the wood to warp and swell which will also ruin the bass. Wet strings will rust (obviously) which is why they should be changed regularly (depending how much you play) to prevent rusting even if you don't get water on your bass (skin flakes and oils from your fingers rust the strings just like water would.)

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12y ago

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