5 string gauge help

[capngrim]

I bought my first five string a few months back and it came with some 45-130s on it. I want to be able to tune to drop A, AEADG. But the B is a tiny bit looser than I'd like as is and unusable at anything lower, I even tune a few sharp alot when jamming just to help. And my four stringer has some forgotten strings but the G appears thicker than on the five. I'd probably be in A majority of time but still want something usable on B, I'm thinking of trying a .145 with a 50-110 four string set. Need some help as there's never clear answers online and I've used calculators to narrow the range but Im not even sure which brand to go with, wanted DRs but don't know if I'll get em in sizes needed

 

[Zooberwerx]

Some of the hex core strings are notoriously stiff at standard tuning and may better accommodate the drop-tuning you described. The DR Lo Riders are the first to come to mind.

Riis

 

[michael_t]

I'm thinking of trying a .145 with a 50-110 four string set. Need some help as there's never clear answers online and I've used calculators to narrow the range but Im not even sure which brand to go with, wanted DRs but don't know if I'll get em in sizes needed

DR DDT are specifically designed with extra stiffness for down-tuning. You can get a .145 as a single.

https://www.drstrings.com/ddt-bass

 

[Steve Slate]

I would also recommend the LowRiders. The 125 B is pretty stiff and can played up the 12th fret.
Been playing MM Dunlops for quite some time, but the LRs have more depth!