Double Drop A

8-String Guitar · A E A D G C E A

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

standard
standard
high
high
high
high
standard
standard

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 26.39 lbs
.012 26.2 lbs
.015 25.84 lbs
.024w 31.42 lbs
.032 31.42 lbs
.042 29.43 lbs
.054 27.63 lbs
.072 21.47 lbs
Total 219.8 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 Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky 9-80
.009 26.39 lbs
.011 21.65 lbs
.016 29.42 lbs
.024w 31.42 lbs
.034 35.04 lbs
.046 34.89 lbs
.064 38.45 lbs
.080 26.26 lbs
Total 243.52 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10-74
.010 32.48 lbs
.013 30.76 lbs
.0165 31.29 lbs
.024w 31.42 lbs
.032 31.42 lbs
.044 32.1 lbs
.058 31.76 lbs
.074 22.58 lbs
Total 243.81 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 09-80
.009 26.39 lbs
.012 26.2 lbs
.015 25.84 lbs
.026w 36.65 lbs
.036 38.88 lbs
.048 37.81 lbs
.060 34.11 lbs
.080 26.26 lbs
Total 252.14 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 10-80
.010 32.48 lbs
.0135 33.04 lbs
.017p 33.01 lbs
.026w 36.65 lbs
.036 38.88 lbs
.048 37.81 lbs
.060 34.11 lbs
.080 26.26 lbs
Total 272.24 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 11-85
.011 38.57 lbs
.014 35.32 lbs
.018p 37.32 lbs
.028 42.69 lbs
.038 43.17 lbs
.050 40.85 lbs
.064 38.45 lbs
.085 28.58 lbs
Total 304.95 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 10-85
.010 32.48 lbs
.0135 33.04 lbs
.017p 33.01 lbs
.030 49.94 lbs
.040 47.69 lbs
.052 43.89 lbs
.064 38.45 lbs
.085 28.58 lbs
Total 307.08 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Slinky 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%
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%
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