Drop C tuning

[EnGl]

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.

Yeah , I heard about them.

But really these strins are equipped with heavier core ?
I mean they will be stiffier in standard tuning than other brand of strings with the same gauge ?

 

[Rich7620]

I use the 10-48 heavy cores for standard they are not noticeably stiffer to me
I use the 11-50 for half step down.
And just take the bottom half of the 12 set for my D/drop C guitar they away in tune and aren't so stiff that they are uncomfortable to play

Been using them since they came out and as long as they make em I'll use em

 

[EnGl]

Thank you all for so many answers.

I decided to go with 11's. This set :
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessor ... ar-strings
It will be a good set also for D tuning , and for Drop C I will buy a additional 0.60 and replace the 0.53. What do you think ?
And this 0.60 is from GHS Boomers set - shop near me has single strings from various producers - EB , DR , DM and of couse GHS.

 

[Jordon]

Whichever gauge works for you.

 

[Ventura]

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.

I use Beefy Slinkys for this tuning: 11, 15, 22, 30, 42, 54

 

[feraledge]

12-48 for Drop C on 25.5", Curt Mangan strings. I can't say good enough things about them. On 24.75" scale I typically use 12-54, but I'm not too bothered if I only have 12-48 on hand.

 

[EnGl]

Please let me ask here , I don't want to make a mess.

I'm gonna buy GHS 11-53 ( GB-LOW) for D Standard with additional 0.60 string for drop C:
- The 0.52 is heaviest gauge I ever used on this guitar - The nut for the E string have to be make it wider ? Or string just do it ?
- The 11-53 - all of them are in a packed from GHS , and the additional 0.60 - just in regular paper envelope. The 0.60 will be fresh , and works well with this 11-53 set ? ( I mean tuning stability , Intonation etc ...)

 

[glassjaw7]

For 25.5 scale Drop C, I like the EB skinny top, heavy bottom set.

 

[steve_k]

Please let me ask here , I don't want to make a mess.

I'm gonna buy GHS 11-53 ( GB-LOW) for D Standard with additional 0.60 string for drop C:
- The 0.52 is heaviest gauge I ever used on this guitar - The nut for the E string have to be make it wider ? Or string just do it ?
- The 11-53 - all of them are in a packed from GHS , and the additional 0.60 - just in regular paper envelope. The 0.60 will be fresh , and works well with this 11-53 set ? ( I mean tuning stability , Intonation etc ...)

I buy EB singles for a couple of guitars that I keep in Drop B and Drop C. 58-38-28-18-15-11. It's what James Root uses and works well. Depending on your guitar, you will need to file the nut out a bit and also, you may need to drill out the openings in the tuning keys on the first couple to take a big string. All my guitars are standard scale.

Steve

 

[EnGl]

Please let me ask here , I don't want to make a mess.

I'm gonna buy GHS 11-53 ( GB-LOW) for D Standard with additional 0.60 string for drop C:
- The 0.52 is heaviest gauge I ever used on this guitar - The nut for the E string have to be make it wider ? Or string just do it ?
- The 11-53 - all of them are in a packed from GHS , and the additional 0.60 - just in regular paper envelope. The 0.60 will be fresh , and works well with this 11-53 set ? ( I mean tuning stability , Intonation etc ...)

I buy EB singles for a couple of guitars that I keep in Drop B and Drop C. 58-38-28-18-15-11. It's what James Root uses and works well. Depending on your guitar, you will need to file the nut out a bit and also, you may need to drill out the openings in the tuning keys on the first couple to take a big string. All my guitars are standard scale.

Steve

SO this is good idea to buy single strings ?
I mean they will not be rusty or troublemakers for tuning and intonation ?

You know , all my concerns is about that almost of brands these days use "Vacuum-packing" so you can be peacefull - you will recieve fresh strings.

 

[steve_k]

Please let me ask here , I don't want to make a mess.

I'm gonna buy GHS 11-53 ( GB-LOW) for D Standard with additional 0.60 string for drop C:
- The 0.52 is heaviest gauge I ever used on this guitar - The nut for the E string have to be make it wider ? Or string just do it ?
- The 11-53 - all of them are in a packed from GHS , and the additional 0.60 - just in regular paper envelope. The 0.60 will be fresh , and works well with this 11-53 set ? ( I mean tuning stability , Intonation etc ...)

I buy EB singles for a couple of guitars that I keep in Drop B and Drop C. 58-38-28-18-15-11. It's what James Root uses and works well. Depending on your guitar, you will need to file the nut out a bit and also, you may need to drill out the openings in the tuning keys on the first couple to take a big string. All my guitars are standard scale.

Steve

SO this is good idea to buy single strings ?
I mean they will not be rusty or troublemakers for tuning and intonation ?

You know , all my concerns is about that almost of brands these days use "Vacuum-packing" so you can be peacefull - you will recieve fresh strings.

No, you don't have to buy singles. Just a few years ago though, there weren't many sets available in larger gauges. It worked for me, so I just stayed with it. But, you don't have to go up too much in gauge on the smaller strings I found (DGBE strings), but the EA strings is where it can sloppy with lack of string tension and some guitars. If Drop C is as low as you are going, a set of 11-52's will work just fine and are available. I was running the 11-58 singles set in Drop A# a lot too, covering a bunch of Slipknot (Iowa) stuff back in the day.

 

[King Crimson]

60 for low E, maybe bigger?

Don't you guys need to also mod your nut&saddle to accomodate the extra thick gauge?

 

[mindseye]

I have found that this stuff works great for opening up nut slots when going to a larger string.....
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Nuts,_saddl ... _Cord.html

 

[JimmyDoomsday]

if it's not a baritone guitar, set it up to specifically be for dropped tuning just to be sure you don't decimate your intonation, then put on a 7-string set but leave off the high-e (13-17-26-36-46-59, and omit the 10)

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

I use 11-49 d'addario

 

[Capulin Overdrive]

60 for low E, maybe bigger?

Don't you guys need to also mod your nut&saddle to accomodate the extra thick gauge?

Haven't done a saddle yet, but finally bought a set of nut files. So, that would be a yes!

 

[EnGl]

OK i figured that 11-53 with extra 0.56 will be good tension for me.

This strings will not warp or broke my neck ? ( In drop C of course)

 

[vchizzle]

Are you sure guys ? I mean CGCFAD tuning.

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

Those should be fine.

I use 11, 14, 18, 36, 50, 60 right now. I've used 12, 16, 20, 36, 52, 60 in the past as well. DR will make custom sets. I'm trying out www.nakedstrings.com and like them well enough and they're cheap.

 

[vchizzle]

60 for low E, maybe bigger?

Don't you guys need to also mod your nut&saddle to accomodate the extra thick gauge?

Absolutely. They changed the sizing on the smaller one a bit. Mine is a 12/16

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Nuts,_saddl ... Files.html

EDIT: nut yes, saddle no

 

[EnGl]

Are you sure guys ? I mean CGCFAD tuning.

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

Those should be fine.

I use 11, 14, 18, 36, 50, 60 right now. I've used 12, 16, 20, 36, 52, 60 in the past as well. DR will make custom sets. I'm trying out http://www.nakedstrings.com and like them well enough and they're cheap.

On which scale ?

And can anyone answer my question ? the 11-56 will be ok to my neck ?