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question of How often should I replace the strings on my guitar?
I'd like to ask the same thing for bass guitar.  Bass strings
are pricier than guitar strings, so I don't want to replace them
more often then I should. I try to keep them as clean as
possible (FastFret + occasional cleaning with 90% alcohol).
However 4 months in (and about 40-50H of playing), and I'm
starting to feel they don't sound that great. There are also
fret marks on the high G  How often (playing hours or
chronological months) should good quality bass strings be
replaced?  I have a 4 string electric bass, and I use round-
wound strings.  share|improve this question Are you asking if
they should be replaced more often that you're currently
replacing them? Because if they sound bad you certainly wouldn't
want to keep them longer. –  Matthew Read Jun 6 '11 at 20:56 I'm
asking what's the "normal" rate in which one would replace Bass
strings. They currently don't sound bad, just not