DDT strings?

Mvaladao · #1 03-01-2011, 11:15 AM

I was going to buy the DDT DR strings when I noticed there are heavy, medium and regular. What are the differences? I only tune down a whole step. Should I go for regulars?

KingRazor · #2 03-01-2011, 11:30 AM

Just refers to the gauges. They aren't really all that heavy to be honest.

hasbeen · #3 03-01-2011, 05:35 PM

they're great strings. Maybe this reference will help with the sets gauging.

http://www.drstrings.com/catalog/ddt-bass-strings

ixlramp · #4 03-03-2011, 03:39 PM

The difference is tension. If you want to understand gauges and tension, study the daddario tension chart pdf.

The 65-125 will be dangerously tight at DGCF.

KawabeAP · #5 03-08-2011, 04:15 PM

i attempted the 65-125 without understand the physics of how it works and my d and g string broke..

KingRazor · #6 03-08-2011, 04:46 PM

Yeah, ouch. 65 is heavy even for a D string, let alone a G.

I would never use a higher gauge than .45 for a G or .60 for a D, even if I frequently down-tuned.