how do you change bass strings

[basspunk77]

Hey I just got some ERNIE BALL BASS strings and I was just wondering how to change them? Thanks

[Spazzout22]

Take old E-string off. Put new E-string on. Repeat with next 3 strings. I like to pull on my new strings a little bit to take some of the sag out of them, but if you're worried about breakage, you should just leave um and tune them as it comes up.

[basspunk77]

ok thanks

[RandyfromPennywise]

Yeah pretty much what Spazzout said. It's not difficult. Obviously just let all of the tension out of the string and take it off, and put the new one on how the last one was. You'll get the hang off it.

[doubleawesome]

hey basspunk what bass you got btw?

[ZMM]

Aren't you supposed to loosen every string before taking them off so you don't get really unequal tension, and possibly mess up your neck?

[Scott01]

woa hang on buddy, theres a tutorial on the net that goes over the procedure. Most importantly you must wind the strings on the pegs in the correct direction, otherwise undue pressure can be put on the Nut and I've heard of the Nut even splitting from unecessary pressure.

Check throught the entire tutorial before you try doing it:
http://www.tunemybass.com/bass_string_change/

[Scott01]

Aren't you supposed to loosen every string before taking them off so you don't get really unequal tension, and possibly mess up your neck?

I dont think so, as long as you dont take half off and then leave it half strung for hours/days.

[basspunk77]

hey basspunk what bass you got btw?

I Got a squier p bass

[ZMM]

I dont think so, as long as you dont take half off and then leave it half strung for hours/days.

Hmm, that's just what I was taught in the beginning. Guess it doesn't make a big difference though.