Double Drop A

8-String Guitar · A E A D G C E A

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27 inch
standard
Target Tension 148.0 lbs

Default Settings
A1
.065
FREQUENCY
55.0 Hz
E2
.054
FREQUENCY
82.41 Hz
A2
.042
FREQUENCY
110.0 Hz
D3
.032
FREQUENCY
146.83 Hz
G3
.024w
FREQUENCY
196.0 Hz
C4
.016
FREQUENCY
261.63 Hz
E4
.011
FREQUENCY
329.63 Hz
A4
.009
FREQUENCY
440.0 Hz

Tune from F# Standard to Double Drop A

F#1 1 Step
B1 2 Steps
E2 2 Steps
A2 2 Steps
D3 2 Steps
G3 2 Steps
B3 2 Steps
E4 2 Steps

Evertune Saddles

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standard
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standard

Brand

Set Size

Suggested String Packs

D'Addario Super Light 09-65
.009 26.39 lbs
.011 21.65 lbs
.016 29.42 lbs
.024w 31.42 lbs
.032 31.42 lbs
.042 29.43 lbs
.054 27.63 lbs
.065 17.67 lbs
Total 215.03 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 09-72
.009 28.85 lbs
.012 28.79 lbs
.015 28.34 lbs
.024w 33.3 lbs
.032 33.87 lbs
.042 31.62 lbs
.054 28.56 lbs
.072 21.97 lbs
Total 235.3 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Super Light 09-80
.009 26.39 lbs
.012 26.2 lbs
.016 29.42 lbs
.024w 31.42 lbs
.032 31.42 lbs
.044 32.1 lbs
.060 34.11 lbs
.080 26.26 lbs
Total 237.32 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10-74
.010 35.06 lbs
.013 30.34 lbs
.0165 30.99 lbs
.024w 31.31 lbs
.032 31.4 lbs
.044 32.69 lbs
.058 31.83 lbs
.074 22.94 lbs
Total 246.56 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky 9-80
.009 26.3 lbs
.011 23.78 lbs
.016 29.44 lbs
.024w 31.31 lbs
.034 35.47 lbs
.046 35.61 lbs
.064 38.59 lbs
.080 26.64 lbs
Total 247.14 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 09-80
.009 28.85 lbs
.012 28.79 lbs
.015 28.34 lbs
.026w 39.93 lbs
.036 40.49 lbs
.048 39.94 lbs
.060 35.24 lbs
.080 26.48 lbs
Total 268.06 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 10-80
.010 35.62 lbs
.0135 36.44 lbs
.017p 36.4 lbs
.026w 39.93 lbs
.036 40.49 lbs
.048 39.94 lbs
.060 35.24 lbs
.080 26.48 lbs
Total 290.54 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Light Top/Heavy Bottom 10-74
.010 32.48 lbs
.013 30.76 lbs
.017p 33.01 lbs
.030 49.94 lbs
.042 52.44 lbs
.054 49.22 lbs
.064 38.45 lbs
.074 22.58 lbs
Total 308.88 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Light Top/Heavy Bottom 10-74
.010 32.48 lbs
.013 30.76 lbs
.017p 33.01 lbs
.030 49.94 lbs
.042 52.44 lbs
.054 49.22 lbs
.064 38.45 lbs
.074 22.58 lbs
Total 308.88 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Slinky 10-74
.010 35.06 lbs
.013 30.34 lbs
.017p 33.06 lbs
.030 49.57 lbs
.042 53.36 lbs
.054 48.94 lbs
.064 38.59 lbs
.074 22.94 lbs
Total 311.86 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Elixir Light Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating 10-74
.010 31.97 lbs
.013 29.96 lbs
.017p 33.96 lbs
.030 51.68 lbs
.042 53.38 lbs
.054 49.89 lbs
.064 39.2 lbs
.074 22.63 lbs
Total 312.67 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 10-85
.010 35.62 lbs
.0135 36.44 lbs
.017p 36.4 lbs
.030 52.49 lbs
.040 50.17 lbs
.052 46.3 lbs
.064 40.94 lbs
.085 30.52 lbs
Total 328.88 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
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