Flats tuned to D G C F...

BeyondFiredUp · #1 01-28-2010, 07:42 PM

Hey mates,

I tune in all our originals to DGCF. I love the chromes , which are hex core of course in 45,65, 80, 100. But I haven't stopped wondering about how Ti's would do. We write classic hard rock style like early kiss, maiden, priest, etc. the chromes in even the heavier gauge (50-105) are great (but a bit stiff but ok and sound great) but the TI's which are round core are praised on here but a few searches didn't say much about them in DGCF and if they'd be too floppy.
Better yet, I thought about ordering some GHS precisionwound since they are round core too like TI's are. They don't have the 45-100, but they do have 45-105 it looks like.

Anyone have the experiences in this tuning with either the Ti or GHS??? We will NOT be changing tuning by the way...
Thanks!!

BeyondFiredUp · #2 01-29-2010, 07:53 PM

bump...

BeyondFiredUp · #3 07-08-2011, 10:54 AM

I'm rebumping this thread after 5+ months, lol! I want to add that i am now thoroughly loving the Chromes ecb82 set (50-105) on my main bass, a '84 BC Rich Bich that has a SD quarter-pounder P pup. Some think chromes are a bit stiff, but in the DGCF tuning the bandmates and i are loving them. i also play with my action medium low, and let the chromes sing, not much clank, more of a Geezer Butler sound which i love! So...anyone using chromes in the DGCF tuning and if so, how are ya liking them?

Klonk · #4 07-08-2011, 11:08 AM

I'm getting that set in the mail soon, so I'm pretty excited, if it helps sounding a bit more like Geezer Butler, I'm sold

BeyondFiredUp · #5 07-08-2011, 11:21 AM

indeed they do! They are bright at first, i'm talkin roll the tone knob way back and dial back in as they slowly deaden nicely. the 50-105 set is noticably deeper than the 45-100 which i have on another bass. the 50-105 set just kills as these things have deadened in nicely yet still after months these things can sound bright enough with the tone knob turned up when needed.

**colcifer** · #6 07-08-2011, 11:34 AM

They'd be floppy.

fourstringdrums · #7 07-08-2011, 11:37 AM

I'd be looking at the Labella 49-109 set for this tuning.

BeyondFiredUp · #8 07-08-2011, 11:38 AM

They're not floppy to me. i guess its what you're used to. i like the feel/tension at this tuning better than the way they felt in standard tuning.

BeyondFiredUp · #9 07-08-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by fourstringdrums

I'd be looking at the Labella 49-109 set for this tuning.

i might check those next for another bass i have. i've seen good reviews about that labella set on TB.

JetBlackJazz · #10 07-08-2011, 11:46 AM

i would recommend a set of strings maybe 10 or 15 larger than 120 100 80,,,......

masmasbasso · #11 07-11-2011, 11:31 AM

I play TI flats tuned DGCF. I've even used them C#F#BE. It took me a minute to get used to it, but I was already comfortable with 45-105 strings in that tuning. You have to really clean up your technique with that low tension especially with out any compression, but I love the sound and get lots of compliments from engineers. They might be too floppy for heavier music. I love them for roots, R&B, country. Killer fundamental!

SMILEYSIXX · #12 07-11-2011, 11:44 AM

I used Rotosound 77's in DGCF for a while and they were great. I even dropped the D to an A for some Mastodon songs and it felt like I barely loosened it at all.

masmasbasso · #13 07-11-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SMILEYSIXX

I used Rotosound 77's in DGCF for a while and they were great. I even dropped the D to an A for some Mastodon songs and it felt like I barely loosened it at all.

I think Roto 77's might be better for what the OP is doing. You can dig in more with those, but I like the tone of the TI's.

dogbluedrummer · #14 07-11-2011, 12:38 PM

I too am looking for flats to drop to DGCF. Probably going to use La Bella 760FS. I used to play FL's in EADG. So, dropping the FS should be about perfect.

locriansharpsec · #15 07-11-2011, 05:26 PM

I use that tuning in my prog metal band. Im using carvin (made by Labella) flats that are the 45 guage and these work in that tuning just fine. I really love these strings but they are the only flats Ive used so far so I cant compare them to others. Carvin has them for $21 if I remember correctly. I have a two year old pair on one of my basses and just put a new pair of these on my other bass. Love the sound and feel.

Krucial · #16 07-12-2011, 02:37 AM

Here some findings of another DGCF tuned flat player:

GHS .045-.105: after they break in they have realy nice typical flatwound sound, tension is kinda low but O.K. and the feel is good.
Labella .045-.105: I thought they feel too smooth, so I couldn't realy grab the strings. Tension was O.K.
Labella James Jamerson: I love the deep sound of these strings, but even tuned down they are heavy to play.
Fender .050-.100: O.K. (but I like the Chromes better)
Chromes .50-.105: these strings sound and play as if they where made for DGCF..superb!
The TI's: the A string for me just feels too loose. I didn't want to make this even worse by detuning.

And some tapes:
Labella: superb!
Rotosounds: the very deep sound is overwhelming. Tension is O.K. in fact, even detuned they still feel kinda stiff. Only the tuning problem higher on the E (D) string seemed to get worse by tuning to D.
GHS: too loose for down tuning.

dogbluedrummer · #17 07-15-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dogbluedrummer

I too am looking for flats to drop to DGCF. Probably going to use La Bella 760FS. I used to play FL's in EADG. So, dropping the FS should be about perfect.

Just put them on. Tension is great, feels normal. C & F strings sound HUGE. Great mids. Plenty o thump.
Yep, I'm happy.