new strings, again

[Greg Lorisco]

When you change your strings you should also check the intonation and neck relief as these due change with new strings, changing humidity, etc. So if you really want it in tune (meaning it sounds great all the way up to the 24th fret) you should check this when changing strings.

But if you don’t have time, and you are using the same string type and gauge, a good trick is to change one string at a time instead of taking them all off and then restringing. Changing one at a time does not allow the neck to relax much and tends to keep things the same, in tune, etc.

Just my 2 cents.

[johnadamcotter]

i suggest when you change the strings before a show, put em all on, tume um up, then pull hard where the pickups are, then halfway down the neck, repeat on each string. should put you about 1-1.5 steps low, retune, and do it again, gently. Then tune it up and it will stay in tune. if one keeps going out, pull it again. be sure not to overlap the windings on the uh..winders? or it will never stay in tune.