7 and 8 string low strings, in hertz.
The numbers7-string B 61.7 Hz, 8-string F# 46.2 Hz, 8-string E 41.2 Hz, 9-string C# 34.6 Hz.
Your 8-string's low E is 41.2 Hz. That's kick drum territory. Know where it sits before you EQ the kick and bass around it.
Lowest string
| Tuning | Low string |
|---|---|
| 7-string B standard | 61.7 Hz |
| 7-string drop A | 55.0 Hz |
| 7-string A standard | 55.0 Hz |
| 8-string F# standard | 46.2 Hz |
| 8-string drop E | 41.2 Hz |
| 8-string E standard | 41.2 Hz |
| 9-string C# standard | 34.6 Hz |
Equal temperament, A4 = 440 Hz. This one is maths, not a measurement.
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