C# 4 string bass - what are you using?

[raul]

Looking for suggestions for a P bass tuned to C# standard, four string bass.
What do you use and suggest?
For heavy rock music.

 

[bholder]

I like DR DDTs. FWIW.

 

[ricardol]

I´ve been using these on a Warwick thumb:

The string tension is a little low but this ends up allowing more expressiveness.

 

[iiipopes]

I have used D'A EXL160BT for D std tuning to good effect; I don't know if they would go the extra half-step to C#.

 

[Ricky Rioli]

RB50 at E standard is 197 lbs total tension
RB50 at C# standard will be about 140 lbs

Which is halfway between the 35-95 set (127 lbs) and 40-100 set (155 lbs) at E standard

Their Swing Bass 50-110 set is almost the same tensions. I tried it once and thought it sounded fantastic, but unlike the RB50, didn't think to try it downtuned.

 

[raul]

I did get to try a set of 110 Rotos...
Great strings but not quite for C# standard tuning! Too much on the floppy side.
I need more tension for my finger picking hand to grab on to. Not so flabby that they just kinda bounce away.
Anyone have experience with 115 for C# standard?
Or do I need to go up to that D'addario 120 for C# standard?

Also thinking of Rotosound, they have sets specifically for down tuning I forgot the name of that set, just read about those - has anyone tried them? I believe they are also in the 120 range...

 

[ricardol]

I haven't tried them nor have I found their tension chart but maybe these are good options:

• DR DDT-55 Heavier Style 55-75- 95- 115
• DUNLOP NICKEL WOUND BASS STRINGS 60-80-100-120

 

[Yahboy]

I have positive experience with NYXL 45-100 time C# standard. Beside floppy, she still sound pretty well string to string tonal balance.