"Stephen McLuckie" wrote in message
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Trevor Wilson wrote:


**If you use a bass guitar, then don't bother tuning much below 80Hz. For
lead/rhythm guitars, there is no need for any signal remotely that low.
Use a smaller box and tune higher.

I have been following this list for a while - mainly, but not always, as a
lurker - and I must say, I am in awe of the knowledge and expertise of the
people who post here. It's interesting, however, that there are a few
areas in which complete ignorance reigns.

Because the lowest frequency of a bass guitar cab (4-string) is around
40Hz, you should tune a bass guitar cab to around 45Hz. For normal
electric guitar, don't use a reflex cab, use a sealed cab or an
open-backed cab, depending on the parameters of the speaker.

5-string bass guitars are not uncommon - particularly
on recording sessions. The lowest string is normally
tuned to B natural, at approx 30Hz.

Iain