New strings

On April 03 2009 08:06 koreasilver wrote:
If you put on strings of a different gauge, you have to do some adjustments to fix the intonation.

On April 03 2009 07:59 never_toss wrote:
char* myNewString = "string1";
std::string myOtherString = "string2";

On April 03 2009 07:59 never_toss wrote:
char* myNewString = "string1";
std::string myOtherString = "string2";

On April 03 2009 08:08 liger13 wrote:

haha.. an answer ... thnx... im guessing ill have to take it in to a shop so i don screw it up or anything?

On April 03 2009 08:14 Sirakor wrote:


you're probably the first person on this planet to call a string string ... blasphemizing the gods of foo and bar ;-)

On April 03 2009 08:19 koreasilver wrote:

Fixing intonation is really, really easy. I think the biggest problem with electric guitar/bass players is that they're too afraid to set up their own instruments. Electric guitar/bass is so stupidly simplistic and forgiving that I think everyone should learn how to adjust the bridge saddles and truss rod, when needed.

If the change in string gauge wasn't very drastic and you like the current action and the strings don't fret out anywhere on the neck, then all you'll really need to do is adjust the bridge saddles to fix the intonation. It takes some time to do, but it's very simple and paying money to adjust an electric bass because you changed string gauges is just an absolute waste of money.

On April 03 2009 08:36 MarklarMarklar wrote:
i change strings on my acoustic after about 12 hours of use.

(usually 1-2 times a week...)

i use uncoated(superior tone) tho