D standard & drop C string gauges

[Digity]

For anyone here playing in D standard and drop C (cgcf) what string gauges do you prefer?

 

[michael_t]

D Standard Club (DGCF)

 

[michael_t]

For anyone here playing in D standard and drop C (cgcf) what string gauges do you prefer?

I use GHS Pressurewound M7200 (44-62-84-106) for DGCF.

A few reasons I've chosen them...
This is my first time trying the DGCF tuning, so I didn't want to have to modify the nut on my Fender Jazz. The PWs are naturally stiffer and slightly higher in tension than typical rounds of similar sizes, making them more suitable for down-tuning. I use the PW L7200 (40-54-76-96) for EADG, so I wanted a set that's close in tension/stiffness for DGCF. I never tune down to C.

What brand/type/gauges of strings do you normally use for EADG?

 

[Digity]

I use GHS Pressurewound M7200 (44-62-84-106) for DGCF.

A few reasons I've chosen them...
This is my first time trying the DGCF tuning, so I didn't want to have to modify the nut on my Fender Jazz. The PWs are naturally stiffer and slightly higher in tension than typical rounds of similar sizes, making them more suitable for down-tuning. I use the PW L7200 (40-54-76-96) for EADG, so I wanted a set that's close in tension/stiffness for DGCF. I never tune down to C.

What brand/type/gauges of strings do you normally use for EADG?

For EADG I'm usually using rotosound swing bass 45-105. I have a set of Ernie ball power slinky's on my drop c bass 55-110 but the 110 isn't cutting it.

 

[michael_t]

I have a set of Ernie ball power slinky's on my drop c bass 55-110 but the 110 isn't cutting it.

D'Addario EXL160BT (50-67-90-120) are designed to be perfectly balanced at 40-42 lbs. each when tuned to DGCF. The 120 may be able to handle the low C a little better than the Slinky 110.

 

[Adjectives]

I'm in the same boat. Just had my 5-string set up at Mike Lull's shop in standard tuning. I decided to go with pretty beefy 50-135. I just joined the project where I'll be playing in drop C most of the time, and when I tune down I'm getting way too much flop. Using Di'adarrio EPS pro steels.

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

For C standard I use :

60-75-95-125

(The d'addario 5 string ultra light without the G)

 

[iiipopes]

What Michael T said: the new(ish) D'Addario 160BT, 50-67-90-120 works very well with D-G-C-F tuning. I use it on Eb tuning, but in experimenting with D tuning with these strings, I find they hold feel, tone, and consistency very well, for a reasonable price.

 

[P Cheen]

What Michael T said: the new(ish) D'Addario 160BT, 50-67-90-120 works very well with D-G-C-F tuning. I use it on Eb tuning, but in experimenting with D tuning with these strings, I find they hold feel, tone, and consistency very well, for a reasonable price.

+1 on this one, my only gripe is that I wish it came in stainless steel too.

For D standard and drop C I use:
50-65-90-120 and that's calculated. You can use 110 for the lowest string but it gets too floppy (only 32 lbs) for C.