High tension strings

[TheAmazingJack]

I'm looking for string with a high tension, that are prefferably bright, or semi-bright.

i wanna start playing more songs from death metal bands, and other songs that have lower tunings. but my old strings are too floppy for it. so which are the best?

 

[RedLeg]

bigger gauge, stainless steel, roundwound should do it for you.
I am thinking d'adarrio medium gauge prosteels

 

[rhapbus]

It depends on how far you want to down tune, i use Rotosound 66 stainless steel roundwounds. gauge 50-110 and i can tune down to BEAD with only a little floppiness, but i like the low tension. CGCF is playable if you play at the neck.

 

[TheAmazingJack]

I am thinking d'adarrio medium gauge prosteels

this is exactly what i use now. haha.
i've had em forEVER, so they're mad flat. time for new strings.

 

[capnsandwich]

Elrick SS strings are higher tension strings than the Sadowsky strings I usually use. I had to get my bass set up just for those babies.

 

[RedLeg]

lol, I just went to med ga steels myself and they are freakin huge to me!
how about a 5 string set and toss out the g string? thats always popular with the lower tuning guys

 

[TheAmazingJack]

Elrick SS strings are higher tension strings than the Sadowsky strings I usually use. I had to get my bass set up just for those babies.

hmm i've never heard of elricks before. ill definetly check em out.

what's the material used?

 

[capnsandwich]

hmm i've never heard of elricks before. ill definetly check em out.

what's the material used?

They have both stainless steel and nickel, though I've only used their stainless steels. Invalid Link Removed

 

[ehque]

bigger gauge, stainless steel, roundwound should do it for you.

ditto, except that hexcores generally feel stiffer so might suit you better than rounds.

A heavy gauge stainless steel hexcore set from DR (lowriders) will probably give you more "tension" than you want.

 

[Bassflute]

I'm looking for string with a high tension, that are prefferably bright, or semi-bright.

i wanna start playing more songs from death metal bands, and other songs that have lower tunings. but my old strings are too floppy for it. so which are the best?

are extremely high tension, stiff, and very very durable. I used to break DR's (which I love) all the time; since getting a couple of MTD basses, and using his strings, I have only broken 2 C strings on y 635's, and they were both VERY old strings, recycled twice (alcohol soak).

Cheers,
Cameron