Anyone ever change their strings 3 hours before a Gig.

[ghostsontheroad]

Gotta show tonight...put strings on in august haven't played a show since September...should I change them strings? haha

[Febs]

I've changed strings 3 minutes before a gig.

[alembicguy]

^^^^^^
What he said

[fleabee]

^^^^
what they said

[ProfGumby]

Not on my basses, but when I was the sound/light/tech guy for a band I have changed strings right before and even during gigs....

What is the question? Have you played at all today and find the sound not to your li9king at all?

[CreatioExNihlo]

I've changed strings shortly before going on stage a few times. I don't really like to do that as it necessitates minor adjustments to the rig you're playing through to get over the much-too-zingy new string sound and tends to upset sound engineers as your sound sits differently in the mix with the guitars after the initial soundcheck. I found that this was less of a problem when playing fingerstyle and more of a problem when playing pick style.

[JasonLamb]

yes

[unclejane]

Originally Posted by ghostsontheroad

Gotta show tonight...put strings on in august haven't played a show since September...should I change them strings? haha

I used to do this all the time when i was gigging. Tho I was using my old Rick 4001 which sounded miserable when live to begin with. So it was usually a desperation move to get a bright sound that would be audible over the rest of the band.

Now I'd say the deader and older the better, they're "broken in" and will stay in tune. I only replace now when they break.....

LS

[Floyd Eye]

Originally Posted by unclejane

I used to do this all the time when i was gigging. Tho I was using my old Rick 4001 which sounded miserable when live to begin with. So it was usually a desperation move to get a bright sound that would be audible over the rest of the band.

Now I'd say the deader and older the better, they're "broken in" and will stay in tune. I only replace now when they break.....

LS

Hmmm. I use a 74' 4001. Sounds great live. Cuts through nicely. You use flats eh? I prefer Blue Steels.

[Shoewreck]

I changed strings before a gig once. It was a trebly bass with piezo pickup and low action and it clacked and zinged like hell.

[explosion]

I usually try avoid it, i dont really like the sound of new strings and if you're like me and play the strings harder than usual when playing live you usually strech them a bit and have to tune up a lot more than usual.

[Nigel Rahmshard]

Why are you chainging strings at all? Did they break. Otherwise no need to change strings. i <3 old flatwounds.

[BigOldHarry]

I only bother changing strings if the band/gig calls for it. I've had the same strings on my zon 5 for about six months and have no intention of changing them before I use it at a New Years gig - because old funk/rock & roll doesn't need fresh, zingy strings. I *was* in a band years ago that did the whole metal/funk/alt thing where I was always changing strings - I wanted to sound bright & huge in that band...

So I'd say that it all depends, ya know?

[dalkowski]

Originally Posted by Nigel Rahmshard

Why are you chainging strings at all? Did they break. Otherwise no need to change strings. i <3 old flatwounds.

this!

[Art Araya]

do you like the sound of new strings? if so change 'em, if not, don't.