newbie needing string help

[motoman]

Hi everyone this is my first post. I started playing 5 months ago and i,m loving it. But here's my question I'm playing a squires mb 4 i like playing songs from linkin park, three days grace and others like that. But a lot of these bands play in drop tuning. When i detune down to a drop c on my e string it becomes so loose that it sounds like crap. So i did some research on this site and went to my local music store. They suggested to use Ernie ball power slinky hybrid set .45 .65 .85 .105 and buy a .110 separate to get down to a drop c. Does this sound logical. I just don't have the money to waste if this set up is not going to work. I would still like to go back to regular tuning with this set up without having to change out strings each time. Also will i have to make a lot of adjustments to the bass for this kind of set up. Thanks in advance

[JehuJava]

I'd say go to the string manufacturers websites and look and string tensions. Or save up for a five string

[Solarmist]

My 4 bangers are tuned C G C F using .045 / .065 / .085 / .105, and the E string is a bit floppy, but it also sounds more focused, and I have my action set higher. Going to a .110 or .115 will help increase tension if you can afford the extra cost. DR makes a Hi-Beam set .050 / .070 / .090 / .110, and GHS makes a heavy set .050 / .070 / .095 / .115. Other manufactures make heavies too, but you might not like your A thru G larger.