http://www.learnbassguitarnow.com/changing-bass-guitar-strings-how-often.html Learn all about bass guitar Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:15:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.learnbassguitarnow.com/changing-bass-guitar-strings-how-often.html/comment-page-1#comment-9 Vikki Alexander Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:15:35 +0000 http://www.learnbassguitarnow.com/?p=119#comment-9 Yes, it it s a very personal thing, isn't it. I used to change mine every month, but now I use Elixir coated strings and I find that they keep their brightness for months. I left the last set on for about 6 months. Yes, it it s a very personal thing, isn’t it. I used to change mine every month, but now I use Elixir coated strings and I find that they keep their brightness for months. I left the last set on for about 6 months.

]]> http://www.learnbassguitarnow.com/changing-bass-guitar-strings-how-often.html/comment-page-1#comment-6 DavidE Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:33:07 +0000 http://www.learnbassguitarnow.com/?p=119#comment-6 Good considerations, but not very specific. Personally, I change my Bass Strings every 6 months (I keep a little 'Bass Diary' to record string/battery changes, etc) and possibly a couple weeks BEFORE a major gig. This is important so that I can adjust to the new sounding strings, don't want issues the night of the gig. (I play my Bass about twice a week.) Good considerations, but not very specific. Personally, I change my Bass Strings every 6 months (I keep a little ‘Bass Diary’ to record string/battery changes, etc) and possibly a couple weeks BEFORE a major gig. This is important so that I can adjust to the new sounding strings, don’t want issues the night of the gig. (I play my Bass about twice a week.)

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