Has anybody tried DR Strings DDT set?

[coolingitdown]

So I've been seeing these advertised for a while now. Being that I tune DGCF for the band I'm in, they've caught my eye.

Does anybody know what the story is? Are they supposed have the same tension as a regular set tuned standard, but for lower tunings? I currently have my eye on the Circle K Balanced .112 set, but I am looking at DDTs as well.

Thanks in advance for the input!

[VRICKY63]

I have a set to install next week. I'll get back to you.

[coolingitdown]

Excellent! Thanks in advance!

I do have to add that I'm pretty set on the Circle K Balanced .112 set, but I wanted to explore the DDT set before I committed.

[cassius987]

I have no experience with them but check out the discussion about them on TalkBass... seems hit or miss but some people sound really disappointed.

[coolingitdown]

Yeah, I think I might pass. It sounds like their just the same old strings with different marketing.

Circle K's it is!

[turlu]

As far as I am concerned, I have always had great experience with Dr strings, either the Fat beams or Lo-rider, etc. They are really good. I would be surprised if the DDT would not do the job properly, honestly. Try them on yourself, that is the only way !!!

[VRICKY63]

I have no experience with them but check out the discussion about them on TalkBass... seems hit or miss but some people sound really disappointed.

Hey Josh. Do you have a link to that discussion ? I can't find it there. Thanks. Rick.

[coolingitdown]

I would be surprised if the DDT would not do the job properly, honestly. Try them on yourself, that is the only way !!!

And that may very well be.

But from the sound of it, the set is not going to do what I had hoped it would, which was to have standard gauges and standard-tuning tension while being tuned down. As I stated previously, it sounds to me like DR has just found a new way to market the same old strings. That said, I have heard rave reviews about the Circle K set. If I am going to have to use a heavier gauge set, then that's the way I am going to go.

On the other hand, if a string manufacturer were to make a set that had about 40 lbs. of tension per string while tuned DGCF in a .045-.105 gauged set, I think they'd really be on to something!

[cassius987]

I have no experience with them but check out the discussion about them on TalkBass... seems hit or miss but some people sound really disappointed.

Hey Josh. Do you have a link to that discussion ? I can't find it there. Thanks. Rick.

It was many weeks ago that I read the remarks and I didn't subscribe to the thread. Later tonight I'll try to track it down. Sorry I can't be more helpful at the moment.

[cassius987]

Rick, I can't find the discussion anymore. There are some threads I did find with positive and neutral remarks. Either way it's probably best just to figure out what you like for yourself... as you and I both know string preferences are highly personal, and it is not a science.

[coolingitdown]

I think I actually found it when I was over there. Let me take another look.

No luck. How funny! I was just looking at thread myself the other day! I'll look again later.