Frequency range for bass

[Medford Bassman]

Hey there all. Quick question. I know the E string is about 41 htz. Where does 100 hrtz fall note wise? thanks.

[MissingHighs]

A smidget above the G string (by 2Hz, to be exact; G string = 98Hz)

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[PhiDeck]

The open A string is 55 Hz, three octaves below A-440. Its 12th fret is 110 Hz. Go back down the neck two frets and you'll be as close to 100Hz as you can get without using non-standard tuning.

[Stealth]

100 Hz is a G2 (G string), but sharp by 35 cents. A true open G string vibrates at 97.97 Hz, give or take a decimal.

[Medford Bassman]

thanks for the info everyone!

[kdiggity]

I usually just adjust by ear, when necessary, but I can see how this info could be useful for live EQ-ing.

If familiar with the 'general' frequencies of a bass, but I wonder if there is a chart or diagram somewhere that shows each note and it's equivalent frequency.

Someone know of such a beast?

-K

[dmaki]

Originally Posted by kdiggity

I usually just adjust by ear, when necessary, but I can see how this info could be useful for live EQ-ing.

If familiar with the 'general' frequencies of a bass, but I wonder if there is a chart or diagram somewhere that shows each note and it's equivalent frequency.

Someone know of such a beast?

-K

Here you go: Frequencies of Musical Notes

[MuzikMan]

Keep in mind that a musical note on a stringed instrument is much more than just the fundamental, it also consists of many integer harmonics. It is the relative loudness of all of these harmonics that gives our instruments their unique tone.

In the case of a low E:
..............f1 (fundamental) = 41.20 Hz
...................................f2 = 82.41 Hz
...................................f3 = 123.47 Hz
...................................f4 = 164.81 Hz
and so on.

Theoretically this goes on forever. This is why you can change the tone of even the lowest note on your bass by adjusting the treble.

[staindbass]

also note that the 82hz second harmonic is almost twice as loud as the 41 hz fundamental. thats why it takes so much boost to bring up the 41hz and give it subwoofer type low end.

[kb9wyz]

Of course this information seems to have little bearing on what frequencies some amps have their knobs set at.