Strings For Drop C Tuning

[jauernis]

I'm going to be setting up my ernie ball for drop c. Just wanted to check in before I buy strings any recomendations on guage and brand

Oh and Drop B as well if you have any suggestions

 

[Arcay]

I use dáddario 11-52. Very good sound and intonation. No problem!!!

 

[jipchen]

11-52 (MED) Dean Markley for Drop C.
12-54 (JZ) Dean Markley for Drop B

that's what i use.. i tried gibson and d'addario as well, but i think the dean markley strings are better.

 

[RaDiKaL]

I use 12-54 (JZ) Dean Markleys for DropC as well.

Nice sound and pretty tight low C.

 

[drew_drummer]

I use Ernie Ball 13's

 

[jipchen]

I use 12-54 (JZ) Dean Markleys for DropC as well.

Nice sound and pretty tight low C.

I used 12-54's for Drop-C,too. But my fingers started to hurt

 

[J.DavisNJ]

Depends on the scale length for me.

I play a Les Paul, so to compensate for the shorter scale (24.75") I use 13-56 DR Jeff Healy strings. They are a pretty perfect gauge for this tuning. At times I feel that I can go a bit higher on the low E, but for the most part I dig them a lot!

www.juststrings.com

-Joe

 

[AudioGeekZine]

Not even slinkies

 

[jauernis]

audiogeekzine you mean you like slinkies or no stay away?

Guys scale length of the ernie ball is 25 1/2"

 

[drew_drummer]

"Not Even Slinkies" are a type of EB slinky strings.

 

[jauernis]

Ooops thanks!

 

[guitarded88]

Not even slinkies

+1

 

[Last_Confession]

beefy slinkies personally stays tight enough but has manoeuvrability for bends and more importantly pinchies

 

[Chryst Krispies]

DR 10-52

 

[bibz]

7string set ignoring the high e. Oh, and its gotta be ernie balls.

 

[Rex Rocker]

I use D'Ads 11-52 as well.

IMO, you could still pull off Drop B with that set.

 

[DevilJaw]

im a fan of the not even slinkys, i like the heavy plain 3rd.

 

[lolzgreg]

I would stay away from slinkys. I really dislike Ernie Ball strings. Every set of Ernie Ball I've ever had/restrung someone's guitar with had an intonation problem or broke. I havent broken a D'Addario string in over 4 years, dead ass.

 

[Metaltastic]

+1 Greg, I used to use EB's, and since going D'addario I much prefer the tone and longevity!

 

[lolzgreg]

Whenever people bring me a pack of those fucking strings I cringe and say "a string will break and you're going to have to buy a new pack, ttys" XD