I really like the way Smith basses sound in a live mix with new TaperCore mediums on. New taper cores give a nice tight defined growl that sounds great when mixed with drums.
Also, with new strings, I feel you can get more variety and nuance in the sound... think that stringy bright but massive sound a la Anthony Jackson.
I change my strings when they start to get mushy sounding. I can usually tell first on the E string. I'd say I change the strings every 2 to 3 weeks.
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