String recommendation for Drop C

[Seth DuSith]

I been planning to drop tune a bass of mine in Drop C, any recommendations?

 

[Seth DuSith]

Yes I've used the string joy calculator, but just asking what strings you guys personally like for it. Also, I play metal

 

[michael_t]

Just to clarify...

Are you talking about a 4-string tuned to C-G-C-F?

 

[Katoosie]

I've used DRs DDTs with great success.

 

[Seth DuSith]

Just to clarify...

Are you talking about a 4-string tuned to C-G-C-F?

Yes

 

[Seth DuSith]

I've used DRs DDTs with great success.

I considered those. How do they sound?

 

[Seth DuSith]

I considered those. How do they sound?

Also, which gauge did you go with

 

[Katoosie]

I considered those. How do they sound?

They sound like DR Fat beams and their other stainless steel strings.
They feel fine in drop tunings, more tense and less floppy than "normal" strings. They sound like stainless steel strings should, no issues.

 

[Seth DuSith]

They sound like DR Fat beams and their other stainless steel strings.
They feel fine in drop tunings, more tense and less floppy than "normal" strings. They sound like stainless steel strings should, no issues.

What gauge did you end up using to get drop C?

 

[Katoosie]

055 - 075 - 095 - 115

 

[Seth DuSith]

055 - 075 - 095 - 115

Thanks

 

[Thumpin6string]

Get a 5 or 6 string bass.

 

[Gsnorgathon]

"Get a five or six string bass" isn't a gauge.

 

[4stringfarley]

DR lo-riders. I use those or pure blues 45-105 for the same tuning

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

I been planning to drop tune a bass of mine in Drop C, any recommendations?

105 - 50 elixir

 

[thombo]

D'Addario EXL160BT Balanced Tension 50-120 Long Scale

I like a tighter low-C, so the thicker gage serves me well.

 

[iTzPrime]

Get a 5 or 6 string bass.

You still have the same problem, if you play some lines with the guitars that are basically impossible to play without being in the same tuning.

Back to OP. For me I use any set that has 110 gauge. I like my string action quite high, so no problem with those. For recording I use the DDT. For normal usage, I use the Harley Benton HQS from 50-110.

 

[Thumpin6string]

You still have the same problem, if you play some lines with the guitars that are basically impossible to play without being in the same tuning.

Back to OP. For me I use any set that has 110 gauge. I like my string action quite high, so no problem with those. For recording I use the DDT. For normal usage, I use the Harley Benton HQS from 50-110.

I've played with a drop C guitarist without any problems. Not sure what difference it would make.

 

[GroovinOnFunk]

Why not just go B E A D and then you can tune it up a whole step? (But really, why? Why not just go BEAD tuning?)
Buy a 5-string set, throw away the G, tune up a whole step.

 

[HaphAsSard]

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