thodrik Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Supernaut said: Any recommendations on string gauge for drop C / D standard? I have used the D'addario Balanced Tension set 120-90-67-50 for D standard/drop C and for C sharp standard/drop B for the best part of a decade. Great strings, not that expensive and easier to get than having to constantly buy singles. Probably work better in D standard and drop C. Before D'addario released the balanced tension range about a decade ago, I was constantly trying strings trying to find ones I liked in D standard/drop C. I tried all manner of different 'heavy' gauges with varying degrees of success. I tried the DR DDT 115-55 set for D standard/drop C but found the higher strung strings to have way too much tension and the low strings to be too loose. I also tried a Newtone custom set but despite the rave reviews by others on the forum I wasn't particularly impressed for the price. Ones I did quite like were the GHS Heavy Boomers (115-50) which I preferred to DR and Newtone. The D'addario though were my go-to for price and ease of availability. Otherwise at this point I would buy singles of 120, 90, 70, 50 of my preferred brand and make. In the last couple of years I have been using a set of Elixir nicklewound singles: 130 (tapered), 95, 70, 50 for purely drop C. If I still needed to do D standard as well I would I use a 120 or 125. Expensive to buy but they last about a year or more, whereas the D'addarios last about 6-8 weeks of regular use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Calling @flaviusm as he plays in several doom bands. He will be playing this Saturday in Belgium at the Haunting the Castle Doom Festival with his band called Mirthless. https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/haunting-the-castle-iv-tickets-479922971527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaviusm Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Thank you, Tony, for the advertisement! It's true, I play in several bands, but only one plays doom. Anyway, doesn't matter too much, I use the same gear, maybe too simple for most of the purists : bass - compressor - overdive. Sometimes I put cables between them. It's enough and the sound is too good (for me) to change anything in the chain. Tony, I'm waiting for your opinion after this concert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinB Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Supernaut said: Any recommendations on string gauge for drop C / D standard? I'm using GHS Pressurewound M7200 (44-106) for D standard. They're both stiffer and higher-tension than your average roundwounds, so they don't get too floppy - and you're unlikely to have to file your nut slots to fit them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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