what gauge strings shoud i use???

[JiroJan]

we tune drop d, down half a step

 

my current set (eb regular slinkies) keep fating out on me, and the first 3 frets are nothing but buzz....

 

what gauge strings should i use? also what brands are good to try?

 

thanks

[Thumper]

.045 to .105 ought to work.

[mrcrow]

.045 to .105 ought to work.

 

and if not...50-110...

 

the thing is to make sure you get hex core which are pretty stiff...

 

hmm..must get some hex core for my old man..

[bassplayer7770]

What Thumper and mrcrow said.

 

Large gauge hex core strings ought to work.

[mrmatt64]

What kind of bass you have? You may want to get it set up by a gtr. tech if you haven't already.......

 

 

Mr. Matt

[bassplayer7770]

 

What kind of bass you have? You may want to get it set up by a gtr. tech if you haven't already....... Mr. Matt

 

 

And another good point. The bass may need a proper setup. If you pay somebody to do it, be sure to tell them what tuning you're using.

[JiroJan]

i have a schecter stilleto custom 4

 

will the nut need to be cut?

[slapthefunkyfour]

If you go with a larger guage, the nut might need to get cut. If you take it to a tech, he'll be able to tell if the nut needs cutting.

[blueyedmule]

No reason a .105 E string shouldn't work just fine as low as D. Huh. I use Rotosounds usually, nickels. Never had a problem with them in a drop-D. Rotosound also has a Billy Sheehan set, .110-.043. G is a little lighter for bending nicely, slightly fatter E for drop-D.

[hasbeen]

and if not...50-110... the thing is to make sure you get hex core which are pretty stiff... hmm..must get some hex core for my old man..

 

agreed. I think the stiffness offered by hex core is more important then the guage.