Drop E

8-String Guitar · E B E A D G B E

27 inch
standard
Target Tension 148.0 lbs

Default Settings
E1
.080
FREQUENCY
41.2 Hz
B1
.060
FREQUENCY
61.74 Hz
E2
.048
FREQUENCY
82.41 Hz
A2
.036
FREQUENCY
110.0 Hz
D3
.026w
FREQUENCY
146.83 Hz
G3
.017p
FREQUENCY
196.0 Hz
B3
.0135
FREQUENCY
246.94 Hz
E4
.010
FREQUENCY
329.63 Hz

Tune from F# Standard to Drop E

F#1 1 Step
No offset
No offset
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Evertune Saddles

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Suggested String Packs

Stringjoy 10-80
.010 18.23 lbs
.0135 18.54 lbs
.017p 18.53 lbs
.026w 20.57 lbs
.036 21.82 lbs
.048 21.22 lbs
.060 19.14 lbs
.080 14.74 lbs
Total 152.79 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 09-80
.009 14.81 lbs
.012 14.7 lbs
.015 14.5 lbs
.026w 20.57 lbs
.036 21.82 lbs
.048 21.22 lbs
.060 19.14 lbs
.080 14.74 lbs
Total 141.5 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10-74
.010 18.23 lbs
.013 17.26 lbs
.0165 17.56 lbs
.024w 17.63 lbs
.032 17.63 lbs
.044 18.01 lbs
.058 17.82 lbs
.074 12.67 lbs
Total 136.81 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky 9-80
.009 14.81 lbs
.011 12.15 lbs
.016 16.51 lbs
.024w 17.63 lbs
.034 19.66 lbs
.046 19.58 lbs
.064 21.58 lbs
.080 14.74 lbs
Total 136.66 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Super Light 09-80
.009 14.81 lbs
.012 14.7 lbs
.016 16.51 lbs
.024w 17.63 lbs
.032 17.63 lbs
.044 18.01 lbs
.060 19.14 lbs
.080 14.74 lbs
Total 133.17 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 09-72
.009 14.81 lbs
.012 14.7 lbs
.015 14.5 lbs
.024w 17.63 lbs
.032 17.63 lbs
.042 16.52 lbs
.054 15.51 lbs
.072 12.05 lbs
Total 123.35 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Super Light 09-65
.009 14.81 lbs
.011 12.15 lbs
.016 16.51 lbs
.024w 17.63 lbs
.032 17.63 lbs
.042 16.52 lbs
.054 15.51 lbs
.065 9.91 lbs
Total 120.67 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 11-85
.011 21.65 lbs
.014 19.82 lbs
.018p 20.94 lbs
.028 23.96 lbs
.038 24.23 lbs
.050 22.93 lbs
.064 21.58 lbs
.085 16.04 lbs
Total 171.15 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 10-85
.010 18.23 lbs
.0135 18.54 lbs
.017p 18.53 lbs
.030 28.03 lbs
.040 26.77 lbs
.052 24.64 lbs
.064 21.58 lbs
.085 16.04 lbs
Total 172.36 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Light Top/Heavy Bottom 10-74
.010 18.23 lbs
.013 17.26 lbs
.017p 18.53 lbs
.030 28.03 lbs
.042 29.43 lbs
.054 27.63 lbs
.064 21.58 lbs
.074 12.67 lbs
Total 173.36 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Slinky 10-74
.010 18.23 lbs
.013 17.26 lbs
.017p 18.53 lbs
.030 28.03 lbs
.042 29.43 lbs
.054 27.63 lbs
.064 21.58 lbs
.074 12.67 lbs
Total 173.36 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Light Top/Heavy Bottom 10-74
.010 18.23 lbs
.013 17.26 lbs
.017p 18.53 lbs
.030 28.03 lbs
.042 29.43 lbs
.054 27.63 lbs
.064 21.58 lbs
.074 12.67 lbs
Total 173.36 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
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