DR-500MCE strings for D tuning

[BeyondTheSteel]

Hi guys! Just got myself an Epiphone DR500-MCE in Natural few months ago, love it!

 

But I've got a baritone voice, so I've tuned the guitar whole step below the standard (suits my voice better), adjusted the truss rod and it's great.

However, i feel like these strings (still stock ones, .012 - 0.053 i believe) don't fit the tuning, I'd prefer 6th string to be a little heavier and brighter tone all-around.

 

So what strings would you recommend for D standard for my guitar? Any folks here with same guitar & tuning?

Thanks

[skiltrip]

Hi guys! Just got myself an Epiphone DR500-MCE in Natural few months ago, love it!

 

But I've got a baritone voice, so I've tuned the guitar whole step below the standard (suits my voice better), adjusted the truss rod and it's great.

However, i feel like these strings (still stock ones, .012 - 0.053 i believe) don't fit the tuning, I'd prefer 6th string to be a little heavier and brighter tone all-around.

 

So what strings would you recommend for D standard for my guitar? Any folks here with same guitar & tuning?

Thanks

 

As you drop the string tension to lower pitch, you're going to want to go up a gauge or two to compensate for it. Ask yourself how "sloppy" or loose the strings feel to you right now. If it's only a slight thing you notice, try going up to 13's. If it plays really lousy and you have problems keeping the guitar in tune, you may want to jump to 14s.

[agradeleous]

Yeah man beyond the steel has it right .;)

 

I find 13s work for me for D and open C though one reason I won't go higher is I use the same guitar for different tunings and tuning back up with 13s or higher is like setting bridge support cables my fingers aren't tractor trailers lol

[BeyondTheSteel]

Thanks guys for your suggestions!

 

Seems like 13's is the way to go, I occasionally tune Eb too, gotta try them out soon.

I'll let you know how it goes ;)

 

Cheers