What scale length for 8 string?

What scale length for 8 string?

27 inches
Scale length Eight-string guitars typically have scale lengths that are at least 27 inches, while a handful of examples (like the Ibanez M80M Meshuggah signature) measure almost 29.5 inches long.

Do short scale guitars need special strings?

This is actually a good question. Since string tension (for a given pitch) increases with the length of the string, having a shorter scale length means you have to use higher tension strings, compared to a 650mm scale length, to achieve the same feel at pitch.

How does the pitch vary with the tension on the string?

The tension of a string is also related to its pitch. Guitar strings are tuned (tightened and loosened) using their tuning keys. Applying too much tension to a string tightly can raise it to the pitch of the next note, while loosening it can easily lower it the same amount. Increasing the tension raises the pitch.

What scale length is a Les Paul?

24.75
What Are The Most Common Guitar Scale Lengths?

How do I choose guitar scale length?

The best way to determine the scale length of a guitar is to measure the distance between its nut and the centre of its 12th fret. Once you’ve discovered the value, double it. And voila – you’ve established the scale length. Keep in mind that guitar scale lengths are typically measured in inches.

What note should each string be on a guitar?

Listed from low to high, the guitar string notes are: E, A, D, G, B, E. To help memorize these string names, there are a couple of sayings that we can use: Eddie Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddie or Eat A Dead Grasshopper Before Everything. The 1st string is the high E and the low string is the 6th string.