DR's and Drop C

[insomniac2295]

Aright, I'm checking out some new strings for my 5 string that I tune CGCFA#. I'm thinking of grabbing a .125 6 string set of DR coated strings and using all the strings EXCEPT the E string in the set. Do you think I'm gonna risk warping my neck?

[wingnut]

Warpage is always a concern with any instrument. That being said, I used to tune to drop C with my four string Jazz using a 130 and never had a problem. They were a set of strings marketed for Dusty Hill of ZZ Top and it was in the mid 80's. I played that bass like that for 5 years, then I switched to 5 string.