drop a#

Five stringer here. I'm currently playing mostly in A# D# G# C# F# tuning with .45-130 gauge. I intend to reset my bass to be able to switch between the above tuning and full step down, so: A D G C F. Please advice on gauge and type. Should I stay with .45-130 or move on to something thicker...

Hello, I'm a bassist that is involved in two projects. These are heavy metal projects with downtunings. One project I am playing in Drop F# and Drop G#. In another I am playing in Drop B. For Drop B tuning, I plan to only play with the lower 4 strings and ignore the top string. The gauge string...