What gauge strings would be best for playing in Drop C?

[FBS1996]

What gauge strings should I get for playing in C G C F? At the moment I'm using 45-105 but the E string sounds dreadful when tuned down to C. I like that treblely, snappy, new strings kinda sound. Which strings should I get?

Edit: I like there to be a lot of tension.

[Jay2U]

The E would have to be something like .125... if the nut supports this. The other strings may also be a little fatter, like .050, .075, .090.

[Josh Pelican]

What kind of tension do you like?

I'd suggest one of these:
.124 .094 .070 .053
.130 .098 .073 .055

If you like really, really loose tension, you could even go for something like:
.118 .090 .067 .049

[lowendgenerator]

DR LO-RIDERS

floppy: 115-85-65-45

tight: 120-90-70-50

That's what I use to tune CGCF, after years of trial and expensive error.

[knuckle_head]

If you like a .105 for standard E; .130 .086 .065 .047 (.033)

If you like .100 at E; .124 .082 .061 .045 (.031)

Remember you have an extra whole step on bottom . . .

And of course - I recommend my strings.

[lowendgenerator]

Originally Posted by knuckle_head

If you like a .105 for standard E; .130 .086 .065 .047 (.033)

If you like .100 at E; .124 .082 .061 .045 (.031)

Remember you have an extra whole step on bottom . . .

And of course - I recommend my strings.

We keep meeting on these low tuning threads. One of these days, I'm gonna have to cave in and try a set of your strings. .130 sounds like it would require a bit of nut modding though.

[knuckle_head]

I bet you'll find it's worth it.

[Josh Pelican]

For what it's worth, I had DR Lo-Riders on my Spector for CGCF, then put a set of Circle K's on for Drop B. Both strings sound amazing on it. They're really crunchy and perfect (to me) for finger or picking, especially with a bit of fuzz.

Circle K strings are simply amazing.

[rockstarbassist]

I use the CK .124 set for Drop C. Look n'further.

[ixlramp]

Circle K 'drop tune' sets are designed to have all strings at equal tension in a drop tuning, the lowest gauge is increased to compensate for the drop ...
vStandard Drop-tuned 4 Strings

... or single strings of another brand with similar gauges to the CKs.

[MrPring]

Originally Posted by lowendgenerator

tight: 120-90-70-50

That's what I use to tune CGCF, after years of trial and expensive error.

This is what i use too.

Had my 4 string set up with those exact guages and its the same tension as a 100-40 set in EADG.

[mr.black]

try DR's DDT strings too.