Hi all, i have just purchased a second hand Vintage V900 Active Bass and i need to replace the strings. Being new(ish) to all this, i have a couple of questions.
1) I have noticed that the E string sounds slightly muted/less bright than the other strings when played from the seventh fret up. Is this just because the strings are knackered, or could it point towards a more serious problem?
2) While the strings are off, i'd like to give the neck and frets a clean. Are there any particular products that should be used, and any that should be avoided?
3) Is there a proper method for replacing strings, is it as easy as it looks or should i get a shop to do it for me?
4) And finally that old gem "What strings should i buy?" I'm leaning towards some of the Ernie Ball Slinky strings, but i'm unsure which type. If it's of any help, i'm going to be playing (i hope) everything from punk and hard rock, to folk and pop, so i guess i need an allround set.
Any advice welcome, thanks in advance.
Rob