Why is it important to change your strings on your bass guitar, you ask? Strings stretch as they age and are played. This causes the string to not stay in tune while you are playing. Also, the tone of the string will lose its brightness. This process should be done at least once a year. More often if you play every day. I tend to change my strings every six to twelve months to maintain brightness. This will also help avoid issues with staying in tune. Especially if you use an alternate tuning other than Standard A440. This page will walk you throughe various tools and materials required to change strings by yourself, as well as how to set your intonation.
On this site, I will walk you through the various steps involved in changing your strings. The tools required to do these tasks properly. And why each step is crucial to this process. I will also talk about things like string choice, types of strings available for bass guitar. And why string choice is important to your choice of tuning. All of these factors play an integral role in maintaing the overall health and playability of your instrument. I have done most of my own bass maintenance, as well as maintenance for friends, for about a decade and a half. So, without much more talking, let's get right into this process.