Originally Posted by: ddiddler

I suspect my E may be an octave low but it seems a big wind to go up to the next octave.

I'm going to change strings today so I will give it that final push.

Also use the reference tuner here at GT to get to the right pitch/octave/note. So, as you tune, tune up to the E (whatever octave) and use the reference tuner to see if you are too low and go up to the next using the reference tuner as a way to now that you're in the ballpark.

I would only change the low E first and not all strings at the same time. I've only ever done a full string removal once in all my playing but did so to do some work on my guitar. Otherwise, if you remove them all, youve removed all string tension and may offset the current truss rod tension. Most probably, you wouldn't, but no reason to mess up the setup when it's just as easy to change strings one at a time.