lungimsam
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Sometimes I find myself in need of strings but then find I have a used set that I kept leftover. I put it on whichever bass needs the strings.
I use the same gauge of Chromes set on all my basses (short or long scale) so turns out no truss rod adjustments needed when changing sets. Neck tension remains the same. Necks stay flat. Business card at 9th fret with first and last frets depressed.
Was wondering if there are any issues with doing this. Have not found any yet.
I know the point where the strings sit on the bridges and not slots of one bass is different than another, but I have not experienced any problems yet.
I also found that if I remove the strings then put them back on they sometimes brighten up almost like new again.
I once had a tech who told me that if you move your bridge forward or back to set intonation while a string is at tension it ruins the string but I have never noticed a problem, and I always adjust intonation with strings at tension.
Anyway, just wondering if you all reuse your used sets when needed. Strings are getting expensive these days. At least the D'Addario Chromes are now $39.99. Cannot find a cheaper price anywhere. Cheapest for LaBellas I have found is 30$ at Imperial Guitars, NY. But I don't use LaBellas anymore.
I use the same gauge of Chromes set on all my basses (short or long scale) so turns out no truss rod adjustments needed when changing sets. Neck tension remains the same. Necks stay flat. Business card at 9th fret with first and last frets depressed.
Was wondering if there are any issues with doing this. Have not found any yet.
I know the point where the strings sit on the bridges and not slots of one bass is different than another, but I have not experienced any problems yet.
I also found that if I remove the strings then put them back on they sometimes brighten up almost like new again.
I once had a tech who told me that if you move your bridge forward or back to set intonation while a string is at tension it ruins the string but I have never noticed a problem, and I always adjust intonation with strings at tension.
Anyway, just wondering if you all reuse your used sets when needed. Strings are getting expensive these days. At least the D'Addario Chromes are now $39.99. Cannot find a cheaper price anywhere. Cheapest for LaBellas I have found is 30$ at Imperial Guitars, NY. But I don't use LaBellas anymore.