D'Addario · XL Nickel · 13-17-26-36-46-62
D'Addario EXL158 (13-17-26-36-46-62) in Eb standard on a 24.75" scale
13-62 Light Baritone, XL Nickel Electric Guitar Strings on an electric guitar with a 24.75" scale, tuned to Eb standard (Eb4 Bb3 Gb3 Db3 Ab2 Eb2), pulls 152.6 lb69.2 kg679 N in total and 25.4 lb11.54 kg113 N per string on average. That is a tight feel for an electric guitar. The set is moderately uneven (spread 8.9%). String 2 (Bb3) deviates most: −13% from the set average.
- Total tension
- 152.6 lb69.2 kg679 N
- Average per string
- 25.4 lb11.54 kg113 N
- Balance
- moderately uneven
- spread 8.9%
Tension per string
| # | Note | Hz | Gauge | Item | Type | Tension | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb4 | 311.1 | .013 | PL013 | plain | 23.0 lb10.45 kg103 N | −9% |
| 2 | Bb3 | 233.1 | .017 | PL017 | plain | 22.1 lb10.04 kg98 N | −13% |
| 3 | Gb3 | 185.0 | .026 | NW026 | wound | 27.5 lb12.49 kg122 N | +8% |
| 4 | Db3 | 138.6 | .036 | NW036 | wound | 28.4 lb12.90 kg126 N | +12% |
| 5 | Ab2 | 103.8 | .046 | NW046 | wound | 25.3 lb11.47 kg113 N | −1% |
| 6 | Eb2 | 77.8 | .062 | NW062 | wound | 26.2 lb11.87 kg116 N | +3% |
| Total | 152.6 lb69.2 kg679 N | ||||||
Similar sets in Eb standard, 24.75"
| Set | Gauges | Avg per string | Total | Feel | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Addario ECG24 | 11-15-22-30-40-50 | 20.2 lb9.18 kg90 N | 121.5 lb55.1 kg540 N | tight | uneven |
| D'Addario NYXL1254 | 12-16-20-32-42-54 | 20.5 lb9.28 kg91 N | 122.7 lb55.7 kg546 N | tight | even |
| D'Addario EXL145 | 12-16-20-32-42-54 | 20.5 lb9.30 kg91 N | 123.0 lb55.8 kg547 N | tight | even |
| D'Addario NYXL1260 | 12-16-20-34-46-60 | 22.3 lb10.11 kg99 N | 133.8 lb60.7 kg595 N | tight | uneven |
| D'Addario EXL148 | 12-16-20-34-46-60 | 22.4 lb10.15 kg99 N | 134.2 lb60.9 kg597 N | tight | uneven |
| EXL158 (this page) | 13-17-26-36-46-62 | 25.4 lb11.54 kg113 N | 152.6 lb69.2 kg679 N | tight | moderately uneven |
Best match for a medium feel in Eb standard, 24.75"
Ranked by how close every string is to 17.1 lb7.76 kg76 N (lower deviation is better).
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More for the EXL158
Other tunings on 24.75": D standard, Drop C, C standard, B standard, Drop A
About these numbers
Tension is calculated, not measured: T = μ · (2 · L · f)², where μ is the string's mass per unit length (unit weight), L the vibrating length (scale) and f the pitch (A4 = 440 Hz, equal temperament). kg means kilogram-force: 1 kg ≈ 9.81 N ≈ 2.205 lb.
How a set feels also depends on the guitar's setup: action height, break angle over the nut and saddle, string length behind the nut and bridge, and your playing style. Plain strings feel stiffer than wound strings at the same tension. Use these figures to compare sets, not as an absolute measure of feel.
Sources
- D'Addario product page, tension chart for EXL158 (2026-10-31): unit weights derived from the published tensions, cross-checked across sets.