"Iain Churches" 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.

Right, and if you do a proper job of transmitting them through an audio
system, the fundamental is significant.

Most bass guitar amps are not really all that competent of bass reproducers.