String for 34 inch at drop C?

[willbassyeah]

Hi team, i am looking to string my 4 string to drop C, any idea on what gauge should i look at? or should i just get a 5 string set and change my bass nut?

 

[hhirbe]

Check out rotosound or dr sets specific to drop tuning at bassstringsonline.com. Good stuff there.

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

CGCF you want some more specific gauges.

.120 .090 .070 .050

Can't really do that in a 5 string set.

 

[willbassyeah]

Hi thanks for the reply. Will look into the string gauges as mention above.

 

[Warmuth]

I contacted bass strings online about the same question and ended up with a set of DR lowriders .125, .90, .70, .50. Haven't strung them yet so I don't know how it'll end up but it's what they recommended. It was a custom set as well. Pretty sure I'll be modding the nut for the .125 but its my "metal" bass anyway.

 

[millsbass5]

Just get the Billy Sheehan Rotosound Signature set. I believe the 'E' is a .110. Which should be plenty good for tuning down.

 

[tylerwylie]

CGCF you want some more specific gauges.

.120 .090 .070 .050

Can't really do that in a 5 string set.

Close, but objectively wrong because I said so. lol

I normally do:

.125 .080 .070 .050 or .120 .085 .065 .045.

 

[SLaPiNFuNK]

Close, but objectively wrong because I said so. lol

I normally do:

.125 .080 .070 .050 or .120 .085 .065 .045.

You like a lighter top end sooooooooo