Strings for 4 string drop tuning

[BlindtheCarrier]

I play a 4 string in drop B and a five string in B standard.

I've always just used a 5 string set and thrown out the E or G string. But this usually leaves the three top strings too tight or too loose. I've recently moved to buying an extra light 4 string set and single B strings, this also tends to be a little cheaper.

Are there any other solutions out there?

[ixlramp]

For your 4 string drop B set, you could build a set from singles, and use the daddario tension chart pdf to choose gauges that have equal tension on each string.

Circle K Strings sell sets for drop tunings that are designed to have equal tension on each string. For example this set:

4 String Set - Drop Tune Standard 136
.136 .092 .068 .049

There is a big choice of gauges on this page: standard-drop-tuned-4-strings

They are excellent strings, there are reviews in the Circle K Strings thread.

[BlindtheCarrier]

Thanks, that's about what I was looking for. With all the people playing drop tuning it makes sense that someone would sell sets.

[canadian_man_44]

DR DDT's are specifically made for drop tuning.

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

[ixlramp]

DR DDTs are designed for detuned all-fourths tunings. Drop B tuning is different, the lowest interval is a fifth: B F# B E. When BlindtheCarrier says drop B I'm fairly sure he means B F# B E

[BlindtheCarrier]

Originally Posted by ixlramp

DR DDTs are designed for detuned all-fourths tunings. Drop B tuning is different, the lowest interval is a fifth: B F# B E. When BlindtheCarrier says drop B I'm fairly sure he means B F# B E

That is correct.