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Old 06-08-2011, 09:20 PM
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Best strings to use for tuning down?

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Any suggestions on which strings would work best for tuning down to:
Eb-Ab-Db-Gb or D-G-C-F

Can’t do DR-DDT’s since I have a nickel allergy.
So it would have to be Stainless Steel.

I am thinking DR Lo-Riders since they have higher tension.

Any other suggestions?

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Old 06-09-2011, 06:32 PM
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Low Rider stainless strings look to be the way to go. I looked for others in stainless for those particular gauges, and found no other maker who offered a 4 string set in .50-.110/.115.
One other option could be the buying of individual strings to make your sets, but this could be more expensive than buying a set. But here is a juststrings.com page where you could do that. Can't vouch for the quality because I never used them:

JustStrings.com Stainless Steel Bass Guitar Single Strings
I wish you well in your search.
I did find that .50-.70-.95-.110 made a very good DGCF set. I'd imagine .115 would work as well as .110.
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Old 06-09-2011, 07:23 PM
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I've used RS66LD sets in the past... Worked okay, as they have decent tension, but then I tried some Low Riders... As fretlessguy said, they've got some great sets for downtuning.
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Old 06-09-2011, 07:27 PM
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I've been using DR Lo-Rider stainless steel standard gauge for years. I tune down two whole steps on all strings, and the tension is perfect. When tuned to standard, they are too tight for my tastes. They also sound great, and last the longest of any string I've used.
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Old 06-09-2011, 10:12 PM
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Thats a fairly small downtuning and I think regular 45-105 rotosound swing 66 handle it well when Ive used that tuning.
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Old 06-10-2011, 11:27 PM
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Update:
I ended up using the DR Lo-Riders 45-105 and it seems to be perfect.
As Warrior Bass mentioned the Lo-Riders tuned standard are actually too tight for my taste also. Tuned down the 1/2 step seemed to do the job, but they are still tighter then Hi-Beams tuned standard. I tried Roto Swing 66 which I usually like, but on this particular bass it just didn't do it for me. Thanks for your responses.
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