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[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1449842691' post='2927416']
Yes, if it needs it.
I'll always check the intonation & neck relief when I put new strings on & adjust it if necessary.
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I'll check the intonation as a matter of course after new strings, but not so much the relief as I only really judge that by feel and eye.

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Maybe I'm lazy but I just take the old strings off, give the bass and fretboard a clean, slap on the new strings, bed them in to take the stretch out, then gig it.

However being able to check and adjust the setup is a useful skill to learn and really not that difficult. I will do a check and tweak once in a while, but not every time I change strings, especially if using the same brand & gauge

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[quote name='AinsleyWalker' timestamp='1449842439' post='2927410']
Wait, does this mean you do a full set-up every time you change your strings?!
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Not full, but I don't think I'll get away with a straight swap.
If I do, bonus... but I'll always be checking, maybe tweaking.

And I don't change brands so once I settle, its same gauge, same set

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