Bass String Change w/ Steve Brand

on this episode of OVRDRVN.COM Steve shows us how to change strings on a 5 string bass.

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[yadaroni]

I agree that you should only take all of the strings off if you "need" to clean the fretboard. Taking one string off at a time will avoid the possibility of pulling the neck out of position (requiring professional realignment). If you must take all of the strings off do it evenly from outside to inside, when you restring put all the strings on but don't tighten them until they are all on and then work from the outside in tightening them evenly as you go.

[ovrdrvn]

@yadaroni (and everyone else posting similar comments) This is such complete nonsense and I'd really love to throttle the fool that started this 'old wives' tale!

This whole bs spiel was most likely created by hard-up techs who wanted to terrify their clientele into bringing their instruments in for an over-priced string change....

Wake up....smell the coffee....take all of your strings off! It's very liberating....honest!

Steve. 

[spineless93]

yeah, about that....

If you leave your instrument for a couple of weeks without strings that can happen, but for 5 mins it won't :)

[HeadacheVillain]

This was the first video I saw and learned how to change my strings from and I always use this video to suggest to people how to change strings on a bass.

[ChubzChannel]

I'm a beginner, I was playing one of my favourite songs and my amp made some fucked up noise. I turned it off and noticed one of my strings were really slack. I have only played for 6 months and freaked out. This video helped me out.

[SuperW00tman]

@ovrdrvn Hello, I would like to know what that device that you are using at 0:59 is called.

[zahnst0cher]

Thanks for the Video.

I changed my strings for the first time today, and I was happy to find a video, with someone who had the same mechanics as me.

Maybe you add "Fender Mechanics" to the title.

[Vote4Taco]

Hey Steve. Does it matter what way you bend the string when you start turning the tuner at 3:48? Or not really?

[iPodGaming]

You have no idea how helpful you are, thanks!

[hentajus]

niiice thanks for the video. Wonder why no one ever compensates my nuts? :*(

[ovrdrvn]

@BigMacFury You heard me ask Pete whether he wanted to keep his old strings...he (very sensibly) said that he didn't..... NEW is the way to go.

[BigMacFury]

@ovrdrvn you shouldnt break off the strings. you should gently take them off and store them. and when you gotta change ur new ones you boil those and they work great