Tuning down to D with a .95 or .100 guage Roundwound E String

[joeman583]

Hi Everyone,

I am sure this question has been asked on this forum about a dozen times or so, but does anybody here tune down to D with a .95 or a .100 guage roundwound string?

Considering how a .105 is usually recommended by most luthiers if you are going to down to D.


Thanks Everyone,

Joe

[nightcityburn]

It will make your string loose. You will have to raise you saddle and maybe a slight truss rod adjustment, plus intonation.

I am sure a ton of people here have done it, but never had. I do however tune down to drop C with .115's.

[Fetusyolk]

i've done it before. i don't anymore though. I use 105s, but i'm going to start using 110s. I like my strings thick and stiff

ha

[Double Agent]

I use a .105 tuned to drop-C#. It would probably be better if I used .110 though.

I would recommend at least .105 from my experience, but it can work with .100 if you greatly prefer that gauge.

[Murphys Law]

I use a .115 for the D and I still find it to be to wobbly.
As for the .095.... simply... don't do it...

[HogieWan]

105 is kind of light for me for an E, but there are a lot of guys who use lighter strings - I personally like the tension of the thicker guages.

[4-string]

As long as your bass is properly set up, and you don't have a sledgehammer right hand touch, you'll be fine.

I tune down to D regularly, and even to C for one song. I use .40-100
Hi Beams on my main gigging bass, and .35-.95 Elites on a couple of other basses.

[Solarmist]

I use 50 / 70 / 90 / 110 for DGCF - anything smaller is too low of a tension for me.

[ronster91]

I also use a 110. They are DR Black Beauties and with the thickness and coating, It really sounds great in D.

[BigOldHarry]

I used to do it all the time. They key, for me (at least) was to run stainless strings. I used Rotosounds in those days...

[Gasman]

I've used 95 rotosound nickels that I tuned to drop D and it worked, but it is very floppy. If you want really low action, than I'd say increase the gauge size. I still say go for it- but 105's are much better.