Jargar's, again..

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Joshua phelps

On a side note I wanted to ask you all since I don't have a reputable Luthier anywhere near me how do you guys swap your strings? Is it ok to do them one at a time? If I do it that way do I risk cracking my top or having to fool with my sound post?

I take one off and put one on. The strings will be on the bass for a long long time so take your time and do it carefully. Don't rush. There is no benefit in that. Just one at a time works fine.

I also gently wipe the string after tuning it and then bow on it a little to hear how they compare after each string is on. With one new one on and 3 old or 3 new and one old or, 2 and 2, you can see how they compare quite easily. I kind of enjoy that part of putting a new string type on.