Low F# B F# B E string gauges?

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OK I'm in a doom sludge metal band which tunes down to low F#! I've been using 130-45 (insane I know) currently using a 5 string fender deluxe p-bass 34"
My main problem is intonation especially the 130 F# anything after the 12 fret.
Now i'm looking into thicker strings, but don't want to go to thick nothing silly like those darklords 165.
I've ordered 135 110 85 70 50 from Newtones what do you guys think? should this be ok? or i was thinking something like 145 115 100 80 60. Do any of you guys have experience in this tuning? what's your thoughts? Also should I go for a tapered core, what difference does this make and is it worth the extra money???
please any help appreciated

[Mr. Foxen]

I used the bottom 4 of that gauge from Newtone for ADGC tuning, it was just about acceptably tension wise. The tapered core means they fit into your bridge, and the thickness doesn't dampen the flex as much. It probably helps the intonation too as the string can be straight over the saddle rather than tending to have a hump because it is so stiff.

[dannybuoy]

I think low F is pushing it for these, but worth a look anyhow:

[url="http://www.drstrings.com/catalog/ddt-bass-strings"]http://www.drstrings.com/catalog/ddt-bass-strings[/url]

There's also the Rotosound Drop Zone Plus set, but I don't know if they do a 5-string set:

[url="http://www.rotosound.com/dz66_scroll.html"]http://www.rotosound.com/dz66_scroll.html[/url]

I'm still trying to convince my guitarist he needs a low B, I'd love to try out this F# malarkey!

Edited December 2, 2010 by dannybuoy

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[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1045406' date='Dec 2 2010, 06:01 PM']I used the bottom 4 of that gauge from Newtone for ADGC tuning, it was just about acceptably tension wise. The tapered core means they fit into your bridge, and the thickness doesn't dampen the flex as much. It probably helps the intonation too as the string can be straight over the saddle rather than tending to have a hump because it is so stiff.[/quote]

OK Thanks for that makes sense for the F# and possibly the B to be tapered then.

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[quote name='dannybuoy' post='1045411' date='Dec 2 2010, 06:07 PM']I think low F is pushing it for these, but worth a look anyhow:

[url="http://www.drstrings.com/catalog/ddt-bass-strings"]http://www.drstrings.com/catalog/ddt-bass-strings[/url]

There's also the Rotosound Drop Zone Plus set, but I don't know if they do a 5-string set:

[url="http://www.rotosound.com/dz66_scroll.html"]http://www.rotosound.com/dz66_scroll.html[/url]

I'm still trying to convince my guitarist he needs a low B, I'd love to try out this F# malarkey![/quote]


Thanks for the links, those Heavy 5 DR String DDT5-55 (135-55) look good.
Do you think 135 is pushing it for a low F# then?
I have looked at the drop zones before but think that the 175 is too much, I don't want standard tension. I' want to retain the drop tuned feel,
I think that a 145 is as far as i'd go for the F#

Edited December 2, 2010 by [email protected]

[Mr. Foxen]

[quote name='[email protected]' post='1045431' date='Dec 2 2010, 06:21 PM']OK Thanks for that makes sense for the F# and possibly the B to be tapered then.[/quote]

Dunno if Newtone would charge less for just two, but I got the set tapered, so they were all the same size at the bridge.