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The first thing you will notice about these strings is that they go right into tune and lock in. Players say they are “so stable it is almost eerie.” Now you can stand and deliver in tune notes at lower pitch that are clean and clear. Expect more and get more. Change tunings and be surprised how DDT's lock right in. Be surprised how little adjustments you make. DDTs deliver far more than just heavy gauges. Drop with confidence, drop with accuracy. DDTs maintain their intonation at lower tunings far better than any other string we have ever played or heard. Designed over a two year build and test period to answer the needs of the dark side.
From the Manufacturer
DDT™ Drop Down Tuning Electric Guitar Strings maintain their intonation at lower tunings thanks to Accurate Core Technology™ (ACT™), a coated hexagonal core wire that locks the nickel-plated steel wrap wire in place to increase stability and maintains intonation at any tension. DDTs go right into tune and deliver clean and clear notes. Change tunings and be surprised how DDT's lock right in without constant adjustment.
Tom D. Clarkson
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2024
I play in drop C tuning and these strings sound and feel great. Probably the best strings I've ever bought!
BobM
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024
I play open G tuning for slide. These are a perfect match and have great tone and sustain. I will buy more. I recommend them.
Made for metal
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
I really love the durability of this amazing strings. I’ve been using them for a while now and totally changed from Ernie Ball to these! If you are a metal player and drop your guitar tuning down these are definitely for you!
Karla
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024
Good strings for drop tuning and good for metal and downtuned music
Eric M.
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
these hold tuning really well. but then again, the guitar i have them on has always held tuning real well anyway, but now its even more so, especially for dropped tunings... that being said, this is the first time i have used these strings. i am not a pro musician, but i understand what i like and so far, i like these strings. added just the right amount of heavy to the low end, but didnt muddy the high end either, like that happens when you use regular string gauges at lower and drop tunings. i wanna say these are a heavy bottom with a regular, or maybe light top end, as far as how they feel and sound. as of right now, these will be my new go-to for any time i need strings for lower and drop tunings from here on out
Sly Vegas
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2023
Drop C holding nicely with great tone. So far so good, time will tell how well they hold tone, tuning and finish.
Jason S
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022
For close to twenty-five years now I have using DR strings on all of my guitars. Frankly I won't even consider using anything else. Only recently I decided to try a set of DR'S DDT (Drop Down Tuning) strings. I knew they would be great because DR made them, but they have exceeded my expectations, and that's pretty hard to do. The lows are punchy and thick, and the higher notes maintain that beautiful DR chime. I can now keep one of my guitars permanently tuned to drop B without it going out of tune. Well done DR as always.
David Valenciana Rivera
Reviewed in Mexico on January 25, 2022
Buenísimas cuerdas, es mi marca favoritas, buenas medidas para afinaciones drop, y buena durabilidad. Recomendadas.
JSC
Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2022
I never really believed that string quality could make a difference but this is something else. I'll be using these 11-54 for a while
Alicia Guerrero
Reviewed in Mexico on September 4, 2021
Las compré para mi novio, son las únicas que usan y en ningún otro lugar se consiguen. Me comenta que son muy buenas para tocar Metal. La verdad yo no sé de eso pero él sí haha así que si las quieren para eso, ampliamente recomendadas.
Cliente
Reviewed in Spain on August 8, 2021
Se nota bien la calidad en el sonido y la duración de las cualidades en el tiempo. Las recomiendo
Mr Daniel L Rollings
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2014
I love these strings! I've been looking for a brand that suits my music taste... metal! I play in Drop C and found it was a good gauge for this tuning. Great quality. I will keep using this brand in the future.
Josh
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2011
I've got to admit that the hype regarding any new kind of string is always disappointing to me when it comes to the end result. These strings, however, lock it down pretty well.Sound: They sound great! Not as cutting as Hi-Beams, which is a shame, but they do sound great. The difference comes from a trade off for stability with the round core in the DDT's for brightness with the hex core in the Hi-Beams. You could do far far worse. However, the place where these strings come through tonally is with how tight and articulate they sound for rhythmic playing. Definition and punch for days on your wound strings and they retain a shocking amount of clarity should you feel the need to drop tune. If you do drop tune, do yourself a favor and try a set of these.Feel: They have a bit of stiffness to them, but in a good way. If you like to tune your guitar down (I play a half step dropped, Eb) but don't like how loose 10's or even 11's feel on some guitars... then this is what you probably want. They feel solid. If you're looking for something with a more lucid feel than what you're used to, these would be a step in the wrong direction. I personally like how they feel quite a bit.Function: They do exactly as they claim. They hold tune extremely well even right out of the packaging. There is a minor (and circumstantial) downside though; if your guitar nut is cut precisely to the gauge of string you play and plan on buying in the equivalent DDT line then these could be a bit of a snug fit. Sure, they'll fit alright, but my G string which, admittedly, already 'pinged' in the first place does so even more with the slightly beefier G string in the DDT set. That's not a fault of the strings, but a side effect I've experienced nonetheless.Verdict: I own roughly a dozen guitars and most of them are tuned to Eb and strung with DR Hi-Beams. Chances are these will take over half of my guitars which see more playing time and aren't going to miss the cutting edge from the Hi-Beams. They're fantastic all around.
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