Bass String Gauge for Drop G# tuning?

[KevinTJH]

I write and record a lot of songs in Drop G# tuning (Bass would be tuned - G#, D# G# C#)

In the past, I was recording with a 34inch active bass with a .145 gauge for the low G# string but it was still too floppy and ridiculously difficult to intonate.

I’ve currently got a custom fanned-fret bass being build with a 34.5-36.25inch scale.

Could anyone recommend suitable strings for this?

Ideally I would prefer if you could recommend a specific brand and string set.

 

I find it quite odd how difficult it is to find a suitable string set without me having to purchase individual strings to make my own custom set.
Most “low tuning” sets don’t suit me as well because the low Drop string is a whole step down from a detuned standard tuning, the tension becomes too floppy compared to the rest of the strings.

People have been playing very low Drop tunings for decades but I have yet to come across specific string sets design for this.

 

Thanks in advance!

[daddymack]

Have you considered using upright bass strings? The low strings run around .170...just a thought...