Rega RP3 Bias/Anti-Skate

I've adjusted the VTF with a Shure scale and got the Ortofon Salsa dialed in at its supposed best tracking force of 2.2 grams so I'm confident of that setting, but I imagine that's assuming a lot.

I'll try easing up on bias and see what kind of difference that makes.

I set the VTF with the tonearm dial but checked it with the simple Shure balance scale.

I backed off on the bias just slightly and it seems to sound pretty balanced. I think I need to let the cart run in a bit. I've got a Rega Elys 2 cart coming. I thought I would give it a try since it is the recommended cart. I've heard reviews that the low end is slightly bumped so it may be just what I am looking for. If that isn't the solution, I've read the Ortofon 2M Black is a highly detailed cart PLUS a robust low end response.

I have been playing cart swap and at the same time experimenting with the bias adjustment. Thanks for the advice on adjusting bias on the fly. Nothing has exploded or snapped yet. Making the adjustment very slowly as suggested you can hear small differences.
I've got a Goldring 1012ex coming and hope that might be my permanent cart.