I think I will change my guitar strings today.

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How often should a guitar player change their guitar strings? There is no definitive answer to that question "Every other month" would be my response if I did not feel like talking. But the real answer involves things like how often you play, are the strings you have on there staying in tune, how bright do you like your guitar to sound, etc. And, of course, never change your strings right before a gig or recording session. They take a day or two to stretch out and stay in tune. In the case of my Collings OM-1, my "gigging guitar, "it is has been several months. My bass strings are sounding dull and thuddy though my treble strings sound delightfully mellow. I have the day off from work today, so it is a good day to change my guitar strings. I will have to decide between Elixir and Martin lightly coated strings. I will use Mediums, as the "action" (distance from fingerboard to strings) has been set quite low on my Collings guitar. Do you ever have to answer questions to which the answer is not simple? Sigh.