String change conundrum

[smallequestrian]

Its actually a little confusing, but Biannual is really suppose to be twice a year and Biennial is every two years.

What confuses me is that Biennial is one of the definitions for Biannual, so i guess it can mean both?

Semiannual = twice a year

From Merriam-Webster.com
Main Entry: bi·an·nu·al
Pronunciation: (")bI-'an-y&(-w&)l
Function: adjective
1 : occurring twice a year
2 : BIENNIAL 1

Main Entry: bi·en·ni·al
Pronunciation: (")bI-'e-nE-&l
Function: adjective
1 : occurring every two years
2 : continuing or lasting for two years; specifically : growing vegetatively during the first year and fruiting and dying during the second

 

[adouglas]

Oops. I actually knew that...got caught by the common mistake.

Not a good thing, considering my profession (I'm a writer).

 

[KennethB]

I change strings often, once every month. I change them one at a time to keep the tension on the neck. When cleaning the fretboard, all the strings comes off. So I do both, and I've never had a problem either way. All adjustments happens when the strings are tuned to pitch.

 

[AnthonyD]

Do you actually cut them off or just pull them out?

Cut them in the pick-up area after loosing all tension to permit the easy removal through the bridge.

 

[strummer]

Biannnual = once every second year
Semiannual = twice a year

I change strings every six months.

Sounds like the consesnus is to just take all the strings off at once. That's what I've been doing.

Why not just say so then Confusing to us non-english speaking forum members. Oh, that's right, you want to confuse us

 

[adouglas]

Why not just say so then Confusing to us non-english speaking forum members. Oh, that's right, you want to confuse us

Well, there is a declarification clause in my contract....