Drop C tuning

[EnGl]

Which gauge will be "the best" ?
Of course most part of it is personal preference but i don't want to damage my neck or something.

Currently i use 10-13-17-30-42-52 for standard E tuning on 25.5 scale and I want the same tension but in Drop C.

http://www.daddario.com/DADProductDetai ... avy__12_60

What do you think about it ? I check the tension according to this site and the bass side will be ok - or about little bit lighter , but the treble side - about 2 lbs more per each string.

 

[angelspade]

GHS Boomers 12 - 52 (with the wound 3rd)...I've tried them all, this is what I have found works best for drop C.

 

[Capulin Overdrive]

You're allready using piano wire for standard, you're gonna have to go pretty big for the same tension.


60 for low E, maybe bigger?

I go up to the next size pack in my brand for each 1/2 step i go down.

 

[Devilinside]

You're allready using piano wire for standard, you're gonna have to go pretty big for the same tension.


60 for low E, maybe bigger?

I go up to the next size pack in my brand for each 1/2 step i go down.

Agree

 

[The Hoff]

12s with standard scale. 13s with short scale.

 

[EnGl]

Are you sure guys ? I mean CGCFAD tuning.

So these strings will be ok ( Daddario 12-60)

 

[tripstan]

Neck thru/set or bolt on? I'd probably go with the 60's or at least a 12-58 either way.

 

[EnGl]

Neck thru/set or bolt on? I'd probably go with the 60's or at least a 12-58 either way.

Set in or neck thru - I don't know.

12's will be ok for solos and bending ?

 

[skoora]

I remember using 10-52's for drop C back in the 90's and that was on a Les Paul These days I would try and find an 11 gauge set that gets heavier on the low strings. You should still stay in tune fine but be able to solo too. FWIW I hate wound G strings. You'll lose all your bite on that string. Plus GHS will put together custom packs for you if none of the set ones do the trick. On a Gibson I would shoot for 11-53/54, with a 19 or close, plain G string and for a Strat/Super strat...who fucking cares

I use 12-54 for my V that's in C# standard and it feels great.

 

[EnGl]

Awww , so many mixed opinions ....

Of course I can first buy 11's and try them , but it can be not enough and I will must other pack of heavier strings. And I also strongly hate messing with restringing guitar ... just hate it !

 

[155]

I use 52-10 for drop c on a lp..works for me..

 

[mrkmas]

If you use 10-52 for standard as I used to do also, and you want that same tension, I would say 12-60 seems about right for drop tuning to C

 

[fluff191]

I used D'Addarrio 12-60 EXL148's and they had more than enough tension. Fantastic strings.

 

[Helldunkel]

Which gauge will be "the best" ?
Of course most part of it is personal preference but i don't want to damage my neck or something.

These string here are pretty good, they specialise in drop tuning guages, been recently fitting the drop C ones because of a customer request and I must say that I was nicely suprised

http://www.skullstrings.com/products_lg1.php

(PS: I'm a mega D'Addario dude myself and dont usually use any other brands)

 

[maddnotez]

I use the Boomers always play in Drop C, or C# if I dont have a tuner .

I dont know shit about tension and this or that but 12's are more than enough....I actually prefer 11's

DYL's are pretty nice too

 

[MYLILSS]

i am using the ernie ball power slinky 7 string set on my 6 strings. i just drop the .48 out of the pack, which leaves me with a .11,.14,.18,.28,.38,.58 string set. works great for me on a 25.5" scale guitar

 

[angelspade]

I'm tellin' ya...I went through a tone of brands and gauges...GHS Boomers 12-52 with the wound 3rd: Perfect.

 

[Rich7620]

11-54 is what I run on 25.5 scale

 

[Khoi]

I've used 11-54 on a 25.5" scale bolt-on temporarily for some fun Drop C stuff

If I were to do it again, I'd definitely get a slightly higher gauge, they were still a little too slinky for my tastes

 

[dwizted]

I use the dunlop heavy core and like em alot. Pretty cheap and sound great. I go throw strings pretty quick and use to always buy they higher end strings but they seam to wear out just as fast to me.