Drop D

8-String Guitar · D A D G C F A D

27 inch
standard
Target Tension 144.0 lbs

Default Settings
D1
.074
FREQUENCY
36.71 Hz
A1
.064
FREQUENCY
55.0 Hz
D2
.054
FREQUENCY
73.42 Hz
G2
.042
FREQUENCY
98.0 Hz
C3
.030
FREQUENCY
130.81 Hz
F3
.017p
FREQUENCY
174.61 Hz
A3
.013
FREQUENCY
220.0 Hz
D4
.010
FREQUENCY
293.66 Hz

Tune from F# Standard to Drop D

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

Evertune Saddles

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Suggested String Packs

D'Addario Light Top/Heavy Bottom 10-74
.010 14.47 lbs
.013 13.7 lbs
.017p 14.7 lbs
.030 22.25 lbs
.042 23.36 lbs
.054 21.93 lbs
.064 17.13 lbs
.074 10.06 lbs
Total 137.6 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Light Top/Heavy Bottom 10-74
.010 14.47 lbs
.013 13.7 lbs
.017p 14.7 lbs
.030 22.25 lbs
.042 23.36 lbs
.054 21.93 lbs
.064 17.13 lbs
.074 10.06 lbs
Total 137.6 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Slinky 10-74
.010 14.47 lbs
.013 13.7 lbs
.017p 14.7 lbs
.030 22.25 lbs
.042 23.36 lbs
.054 21.93 lbs
.064 17.13 lbs
.074 10.06 lbs
Total 137.6 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 10-85
.010 14.47 lbs
.0135 14.72 lbs
.017p 14.7 lbs
.030 22.25 lbs
.040 21.25 lbs
.052 19.55 lbs
.064 17.13 lbs
.085 12.73 lbs
Total 136.8 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 11-85
.011 17.18 lbs
.014 15.73 lbs
.018p 16.62 lbs
.028 19.02 lbs
.038 19.23 lbs
.050 18.2 lbs
.064 17.13 lbs
.085 12.73 lbs
Total 135.84 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 10-80
.010 14.47 lbs
.0135 14.72 lbs
.017p 14.7 lbs
.026w 16.33 lbs
.036 17.32 lbs
.048 16.84 lbs
.060 15.19 lbs
.080 11.7 lbs
Total 121.27 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 09-80
.009 11.75 lbs
.012 11.67 lbs
.015 11.51 lbs
.026w 16.33 lbs
.036 17.32 lbs
.048 16.84 lbs
.060 15.19 lbs
.080 11.7 lbs
Total 112.31 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10-74
.010 14.47 lbs
.013 13.7 lbs
.0165 13.94 lbs
.024w 13.99 lbs
.032 14.0 lbs
.044 14.3 lbs
.058 14.15 lbs
.074 10.06 lbs
Total 108.61 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky 9-80
.009 11.75 lbs
.011 9.64 lbs
.016 13.11 lbs
.024w 13.99 lbs
.034 15.61 lbs
.046 15.54 lbs
.064 17.13 lbs
.080 11.7 lbs
Total 108.47 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Super Light 09-80
.009 11.75 lbs
.012 11.67 lbs
.016 13.11 lbs
.024w 13.99 lbs
.032 14.0 lbs
.044 14.3 lbs
.060 15.19 lbs
.080 11.7 lbs
Total 105.71 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 09-72
.009 11.75 lbs
.012 11.67 lbs
.015 11.51 lbs
.024w 13.99 lbs
.032 14.0 lbs
.042 13.11 lbs
.054 12.31 lbs
.072 9.57 lbs
Total 97.91 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Super Light 09-65
.009 11.75 lbs
.011 9.64 lbs
.016 13.11 lbs
.024w 13.99 lbs
.032 14.0 lbs
.042 13.11 lbs
.054 12.31 lbs
.065 7.87 lbs
Total 95.78 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
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