Bass setup before or after new strings?

[cindymc.nedhead]

I’ve just watched “Make Your Sh*tty Bass Play Like a DREAM (5 Steps)”. My first bass has not been tuned, and I just got new strings for it.

Should I set up my new bass before or after I put on the new strings?

[howard]

For sure after. The new strings may have different tension.

Or do it before and check and adjust after, basically do two setups.

[soulman]

@cindymc.nedhead

I’ve just watched “Make Your Sh*tty Bass Play Like a DREAM (5 Steps)”. My first bass has not been tuned, and I just got new strings for it.

Should I set up my new bass before or after I put on the new strings?

It should be done simultaneously. Restring the bass then do a full setup including adjusting the truss rod properly, setting saddle heights to conform to the fretboard radius, and adjusting intonation of each string. You do all of that after you install the strings.