Daddario EXL156

As an avid fan of down-tuned music in general, these strings have intrigued me for quite a while. With the strings I normally use (EXL157) for my A# tuning, I can't go that much lower without sacrificing the tone and playability of the instrument. With these strings I managed to actually tune a standard scale guitar to E2 (one octave down from standard E), mind you though a lot of adjustments had to be done to the neck. But it intonated really well and sounded really evil. I wouldn't recommend using these on a standard scale guitar though, they're just to thick really.

This was more of a fun project just to see if it's possible, and yes it is! I couldn't imagine these strings would ever break or snap, D'Addario strings in general really don't break that much, I can't even remeber the last time a string failed on me. However, the day these will snap, I wouldn't want to stand anyway near that instrument.

I use these on a shortscale bass, that I converted into a six-string bass, tuned like a guitar but an octave down. Wich I think is the point of them.

I've used daddario on most guitars for years and I haven't hand any problems at all. Don't think I've broken a single one, they just wear out eventually. So that's what I'm expecting from them.

At first the low E feelt small compared to what I'd use on a regular bass, but in this configuration it kinda feels right. A fatter one would seem too together with the the rest.

So if you're converting stuff yourself or got a Fender VI or similar, these are good fit.