Strings for Drop C
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XSSIVE
OCDologist
Re: Strings for Drop C
i've got 10-52's on a 25.5" guitar and i use it mostly for E but it does drop D great when i go to drop C i find it to be a bit flabby but i like fairly tight strings (all my other guitars use either 10-46 or custom 10-49 sets) you can try the 10-52's but i think you may want a thicker E unless a bit of flab doesn't bother you. however thick strings don't bother me at all i was using the Zakk Wylde lo tuned set with a 70 low E with no problem and that sounded amazing on a 25.5" strat tuned to drop D...no flab at all!!
-Mike
i've got 10-52's on a 25.5" guitar and i use it mostly for E but it does drop D great when i go to drop C i find it to be a bit flabby but i like fairly tight strings (all my other guitars use either 10-46 or custom 10-49 sets) you can try the 10-52's but i think you may want a thicker E unless a bit of flab doesn't bother you. however thick strings don't bother me at all i was using the Zakk Wylde lo tuned set with a 70 low E with no problem and that sounded amazing on a 25.5" strat tuned to drop D...no flab at all!!
-Mike
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Strings for Drop C
Custom GHS set - 11, 15, 18w, 32, 44, 60 for drop C & B.
I'm about to give the Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky set a shot. (12, 16, 24p, 32, 44, 56). It's pretty close to what I use, and a lot cheaper
Custom GHS set - 11, 15, 18w, 32, 44, 60 for drop C & B.
I'm about to give the Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky set a shot. (12, 16, 24p, 32, 44, 56). It's pretty close to what I use, and a lot cheaper
Jag513
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Re: Strings for Drop C
Whenever I get a thick set of strings I'll go down to Drop C for some time. The best that I've found (and this is on a 24.75" scale, so it should be better for you) that 11's work pretty well (.011-.052), and .011-.056 are nice and tight with little flab. If you don't like them, you can always go to 12's, but I don't think you need to go any thicker.
Whenever I get a thick set of strings I'll go down to Drop C for some time. The best that I've found (and this is on a 24.75" scale, so it should be better for you) that 11's work pretty well (.011-.052), and .011-.056 are nice and tight with little flab. If you don't like them, you can always go to 12's, but I don't think you need to go any thicker.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Strings for Drop C
?Mincer said:
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Strings for Drop C
Korn, Black Sabbath, Slipknot, and System of a Down tune that low or lower, and are all over the fretboard.....other than that, I'm drawing a blank right now, so maybe you could name a couple that only chug on the bottom three for me.
Mincer said:
Korn, Black Sabbath, Slipknot, and System of a Down tune that low or lower, and are all over the fretboard.....other than that, I'm drawing a blank right now, so maybe you could name a couple that only chug on the bottom three for me.
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Strings for Drop C
Where does this "I play in standard tuning" elitist attitude come from, anyway? Saying that downtuning is all about rhythm is a rather ignorant statement.
+1, and not to mention Shadow Fall, Killswitch Engage, Dream Theater, Motley Crue, White Zombie, Atreyu, Carcass, Cannibal Corpse, Slayer, God Forbit, Machine Head, Soilwork, In Flames, Pantera, Damageplan, Black Label Society...screamingdaisy said:
Where does this "I play in standard tuning" elitist attitude come from, anyway? Saying that downtuning is all about rhythm is a rather ignorant statement.
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HarrisonDavid
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Re: Strings for Drop C
DAMN!!! Can't your guitar be ruined by that gauge in E? Can someone please confirm this? I would like to at least use a Heavy bottom skinny top set and tune in E without ruining my Les Paul. I was told by someone I could have tuning problems in the future by string tension. Need some expert advise on this. I would like to use a 10-60 set in Standard and Drop tunings can I do this?
0screamingdaisy said:
DAMN!!! Can't your guitar be ruined by that gauge in E? Can someone please confirm this? I would like to at least use a Heavy bottom skinny top set and tune in E without ruining my Les Paul. I was told by someone I could have tuning problems in the future by string tension. Need some expert advise on this. I would like to use a 10-60 set in Standard and Drop tunings can I do this?
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Strings for Drop C
If your neck is adjusted/set-up for the heavy strings, you should be fine. Remember, light guage strings haven't always been available
If your neck is adjusted/set-up for the heavy strings, you should be fine. Remember, light guage strings haven't always been available
HarrisonDavid
New member
Re: Strings for Drop C
Like a truss rod adjustment? I wouldn't know jack about that. I have fooled around with it but I don't really know what im doing in that dept so I leave it alone. Anybody can give me advice on how to set up the neck then for heavier gauge strings? Also the Heavy gauge strings been out awhile, it's just starting to now catch on with the drop tunings.
Like a truss rod adjustment? I wouldn't know jack about that. I have fooled around with it but I don't really know what im doing in that dept so I leave it alone. Anybody can give me advice on how to set up the neck then for heavier gauge strings? Also the Heavy gauge strings been out awhile, it's just starting to now catch on with the drop tunings.
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Nightburst
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Re: Strings for Drop C
I prefer this:
Tuning | Gauge
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E: | .010 - .046
D: | .010 - .052
C: | .011 - .054
I prefer this:
Tuning | Gauge
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E: | .010 - .046
D: | .010 - .052
C: | .011 - .054
Metalman_666
Well-known member
Re: Strings for Drop C
i can play in any tuning with a 10-52 set, as low as Drop B. Of course, I stay away from anything lower than drop C for the most part.. that's where the low E string hits it's limit. If you don't mind the lower strings being a little looser in the drop tunings below D, you could go with 10-50?
i can play in any tuning with a 10-52 set, as low as Drop B. Of course, I stay away from anything lower than drop C for the most part.. that's where the low E string hits it's limit. If you don't mind the lower strings being a little looser in the drop tunings below D, you could go with 10-50?
Fresno Bob
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Re: Strings for Drop C
I use 12-52 w/ wound G string, and am just about always downtuned to C# or lower.
Give em a try. Nice deep, rich tone.
I use 12-52 w/ wound G string, and am just about always downtuned to C# or lower.
Give em a try. Nice deep, rich tone.
