New strings setup (nut re-cutting?)

[Osmar Okuma]

So I got my Ken Smith a couple of weeks ago and I have to say I love it.

I however always played flat wounds and the strings it came with are the taper core strings. And I have never had to adjust the nut (re-cutting) since the gauge has been the same. I want to buy flats for this bass (I use thomastik jazz) but I am not sure how comfortable I will be if I have to make a major set up to the bass.

Im not sure if I should try to do the adjustments myself or take it to a luthier since I am treating the bass like a baby.

Any suggestions or if anyone knows of a good place in boston I could go to get some help?