Drop E/A

8-String Guitar · E A E A D G B E

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27 inch
standard
Target Tension 148.0 lbs

Default Settings
E1
.080
FREQUENCY
41.2 Hz
A1
.060
FREQUENCY
55.0 Hz
E2
.048
FREQUENCY
82.41 Hz
A2
.036
FREQUENCY
110.0 Hz
D3
.026w
FREQUENCY
146.83 Hz
G3
.015
FREQUENCY
196.0 Hz
B3
.012
FREQUENCY
246.94 Hz
E4
.009
FREQUENCY
329.63 Hz

Tune from F# Standard to Drop E/A

F#1 1 Step
B1 1 Step
No offset
No offset
No offset
No offset
No offset
No offset

Evertune Saddles

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Brand

Set Size

Suggested String Packs

Stringjoy 09-80
.009 16.19 lbs
.012 16.16 lbs
.015 15.9 lbs
.026w 22.41 lbs
.036 22.73 lbs
.048 22.42 lbs
.060 15.7 lbs
.080 14.86 lbs
Total 146.37 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10-74
.010 19.68 lbs
.013 17.03 lbs
.0165 17.39 lbs
.024w 17.57 lbs
.032 17.62 lbs
.044 18.35 lbs
.058 14.18 lbs
.074 12.87 lbs
Total 134.69 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky 9-80
.009 14.76 lbs
.011 13.35 lbs
.016 16.52 lbs
.024w 17.57 lbs
.034 19.91 lbs
.046 19.99 lbs
.064 17.19 lbs
.080 14.95 lbs
Total 134.24 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 15.19 lbs
.080 14.74 lbs
Total 129.22 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 09-72
.009 16.19 lbs
.012 16.16 lbs
.015 15.9 lbs
.024w 18.69 lbs
.032 19.01 lbs
.042 17.75 lbs
.054 12.72 lbs
.072 12.33 lbs
Total 128.75 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 12.31 lbs
.065 9.91 lbs
Total 117.47 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 10-80
.010 19.99 lbs
.0135 20.45 lbs
.017p 20.43 lbs
.026w 22.41 lbs
.036 22.73 lbs
.048 22.42 lbs
.060 15.7 lbs
.080 14.86 lbs
Total 158.99 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 17.13 lbs
.074 12.67 lbs
Total 168.91 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 17.13 lbs
.074 12.67 lbs
Total 168.91 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Slinky 10-74
.010 19.68 lbs
.013 17.03 lbs
.017p 18.55 lbs
.030 27.82 lbs
.042 29.95 lbs
.054 27.47 lbs
.064 17.19 lbs
.074 12.87 lbs
Total 170.56 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Elixir Light Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating 10-74
.010 17.94 lbs
.013 16.82 lbs
.017p 19.06 lbs
.030 29.0 lbs
.042 29.96 lbs
.054 28.0 lbs
.064 17.46 lbs
.074 12.7 lbs
Total 170.94 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 10-85
.010 19.99 lbs
.0135 20.45 lbs
.017p 20.43 lbs
.030 29.45 lbs
.040 28.16 lbs
.052 25.99 lbs
.064 18.24 lbs
.085 17.13 lbs
Total 179.84 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
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