So i've been using DR-Tite fit 10 - 46 with a drop D# tuning for the past 2 years, but now times are achanging!
I'm going to start jamming in drop C, and the 46 gauge does not do the trick when i tune down.
The sustain is not quite what you would like it to be, and the strings flop around too much.
So i'm looking for a tight feel when I play riffs on the lower end and at the same time I want to keep a certain smoothness for when I play on the higher strings.
I've got my eyes on on
DR DDT-11 which contains 011",015",019",032",042",054" gauges
DR Alexi Laiho signature 010" 014" 018" 032" 044" 056"
ELIXIR NANOWEB MEDIUM which goes from 011" to 049". And Elixir light-heavy gauge 010"-052"First of all, I'm not sure which gauge the low E string should be to get an optimal sound when you tune down to C, but I figured it should be around 50-56 (Correct me if I'm wrong)
The Alexi Laiho's signature seem like a fine hybrid between thick and slinky strings if you want to tune down and still have a certain smoothness when you play fast and do vibrato on the higher notes, but are they too slinky to form a good tone?
And i've tried the Elixir strings a while back, and from what I remember they had a great tone but felt somewhat kind of plastic?
If you guys have any tips on other strings or what kind of strings from thoose four you would use I would appreciate it!
Thanks!
//Nid