drop C - 6 string gauge suggestions
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Mattayus
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10-52 usually does the trick for me, but I'm not an incredibly heavy picker. Maybe 11-56 would suit you better
Ensi
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I have always used 11-54 in Drop C, just enough balance. Ernie Ball has a nice set, but beware of the G-string 
lol it is "p", it's a lot thicker than a usual G.
Or you could try the DR Jeff Healey 10-56 set
lol it is "p", it's a lot thicker than a usual G.Or you could try the DR Jeff Healey 10-56 set
yeah 54-11 is greatI have always used 11-54 in Drop C, just enough balance. Ernie Ball has a nice set, but beware of the G-string
Or you could try the DR Jeff Healey 10-56 set
joelplagues
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Been playing 10-52 since I started in drop C(forever ago)but I've noticed over the last 9 months that I definitely want to step up the 52 to a 56 or something. its juts WAYYYYY to loose tbh.
ratsapprentice
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Or you could try the DR Jeff Healey 10-56 set
They sound shit in my experience, and are very flabby.
John_C
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Sir applesauce
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I use Elixir Baritones. 12-68.
They're awesome for fast picking.
I also used Ernie Ball Not Even Slinkys (12-56)
and DR DDT's (13-62?)
But I didn't like them so much, they don't last very long.
Take a look at GHS Boomers. The Zakk Wylde set is nice.
I think they're 11-70's or something.
Note, I mostly tune down to Drop B and on occasion, A.
But when I was in Drop C I used the same strings.
They're awesome for fast picking.
I also used Ernie Ball Not Even Slinkys (12-56)
and DR DDT's (13-62?)
But I didn't like them so much, they don't last very long.
Take a look at GHS Boomers. The Zakk Wylde set is nice.
I think they're 11-70's or something.
Note, I mostly tune down to Drop B and on occasion, A.
But when I was in Drop C I used the same strings.
tempe
Captain Midnight
It really depends on how you play, start with 11-54's and move up or down depending on how you feel. Personally I'm a bass player by trade and an occasional guitarist (basically I only play to write and record), and since I'm used to belting my bass I can't have any lighter than a 56.
Trevoire520
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Personally I wouldn't be going any lighter than a set of 12's. But then I\m currently using 10-52's in drop d.
AD Chaos
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As others have said >>
You get the best of both worlds; heavy bottom, but also, comfort for shredding.
For C it's the perfect match (on a Floyd), imo.
I'm currently on some Elixir 12-52, and I hate how stiffer the gtr feels. Also, not liking the coating thing, btw.
Drop C -on a 6 string- rules all
You get the best of both worlds; heavy bottom, but also, comfort for shredding.
For C it's the perfect match (on a Floyd), imo.
I'm currently on some Elixir 12-52, and I hate how stiffer the gtr feels. Also, not liking the coating thing, btw.
Drop C -on a 6 string- rules all
RaDiKaL
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Well depends on how tight you want your low string.
Dean Markley's 12-54 sounded very good to me and also DR DDT's 11-54. I tried EB's Not Even Slinkies 12-56 once, but that G string was unwound and super thick. It sounded like ass.
Lately I found that the GHS Boomers 7L are awesome for Drop C. That's a seven string set, but you can get rid of the .9 and you've got 11-58! Sounds really great recorded, it's tight and cheaper than some six string packs!
Dean Markley's 12-54 sounded very good to me and also DR DDT's 11-54. I tried EB's Not Even Slinkies 12-56 once, but that G string was unwound and super thick. It sounded like ass.
Lately I found that the GHS Boomers 7L are awesome for Drop C. That's a seven string set, but you can get rid of the .9 and you've got 11-58! Sounds really great recorded, it's tight and cheaper than some six string packs!
Scott Horner
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Damn, I gotta move to Greece. 7 string packs are expensive as fuck here, regardless of brand.
