Drop F#

8-String Guitar · F# C# F# B E A C# F#

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27 inch
standard
Target Tension 148.0 lbs

Default Settings
F#1
.065
FREQUENCY
46.25 Hz
C#2
.054
FREQUENCY
69.3 Hz
F#2
.042
FREQUENCY
92.5 Hz
B2
.032
FREQUENCY
123.47 Hz
E3
.024w
FREQUENCY
164.81 Hz
A3
.016
FREQUENCY
220.0 Hz
C#4
.011
FREQUENCY
277.18 Hz
F#4
.009
FREQUENCY
369.99 Hz

Tune from F# Standard to Drop F#

No offset
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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Brand

Set Size

Suggested String Packs

D'Addario Super Light 09-65
.009 18.66 lbs
.011 15.3 lbs
.016 20.81 lbs
.024w 22.21 lbs
.032 22.22 lbs
.042 20.81 lbs
.054 19.54 lbs
.065 12.49 lbs
Total 152.04 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 09-72
.009 20.4 lbs
.012 20.36 lbs
.015 20.04 lbs
.024w 23.54 lbs
.032 23.95 lbs
.042 22.36 lbs
.054 20.2 lbs
.072 15.54 lbs
Total 166.39 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Super Light 09-80
.009 18.66 lbs
.012 18.53 lbs
.016 20.81 lbs
.024w 22.21 lbs
.032 22.22 lbs
.044 22.7 lbs
.060 24.12 lbs
.080 18.57 lbs
Total 167.82 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10-74
.010 24.79 lbs
.013 21.45 lbs
.0165 21.92 lbs
.024w 22.14 lbs
.032 22.2 lbs
.044 23.12 lbs
.058 22.51 lbs
.074 16.22 lbs
Total 174.35 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Slinky 9-80
.009 18.6 lbs
.011 16.81 lbs
.016 20.82 lbs
.024w 22.14 lbs
.034 25.08 lbs
.046 25.18 lbs
.064 27.29 lbs
.080 18.84 lbs
Total 174.76 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 09-80
.009 20.4 lbs
.012 20.36 lbs
.015 20.04 lbs
.026w 28.23 lbs
.036 28.63 lbs
.048 28.24 lbs
.060 24.92 lbs
.080 18.73 lbs
Total 189.55 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 10-80
.010 25.19 lbs
.0135 25.76 lbs
.017p 25.74 lbs
.026w 28.23 lbs
.036 28.63 lbs
.048 28.24 lbs
.060 24.92 lbs
.080 18.73 lbs
Total 205.44 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Light Top/Heavy Bottom 10-74
.010 22.96 lbs
.013 21.75 lbs
.017p 23.34 lbs
.030 35.31 lbs
.042 37.08 lbs
.054 34.81 lbs
.064 27.19 lbs
.074 15.97 lbs
Total 218.41 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
D'Addario Light Top/Heavy Bottom 10-74
.010 22.96 lbs
.013 21.75 lbs
.017p 23.34 lbs
.030 35.31 lbs
.042 37.08 lbs
.054 34.81 lbs
.064 27.19 lbs
.074 15.97 lbs
Total 218.41 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Ernie Ball Slinky 10-74
.010 24.79 lbs
.013 21.45 lbs
.017p 23.38 lbs
.030 35.05 lbs
.042 37.74 lbs
.054 34.61 lbs
.064 27.29 lbs
.074 16.22 lbs
Total 220.53 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Elixir Light Nickel Plated Steel with NANOWEB Coating 10-74
.010 22.6 lbs
.013 21.19 lbs
.017p 24.01 lbs
.030 36.54 lbs
.042 37.75 lbs
.054 35.28 lbs
.064 27.72 lbs
.074 16.0 lbs
Total 221.09 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
Stringjoy 10-85
.010 25.19 lbs
.0135 25.76 lbs
.017p 25.74 lbs
.030 37.11 lbs
.040 35.48 lbs
.052 32.74 lbs
.064 28.95 lbs
.085 21.58 lbs
Total 232.55 lbs
Coverage: 100.0%
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