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Elixir 12074 (10-13-17-26-36-46-59) in A standard (7-string) on a 25.5" scale

NANOWEB Nickel (coated) 7-String Light/Heavy (10-59) on an electric guitar with a 25.5" scale, tuned to A standard (7-string) (D4 A3 F3 C3 G2 D2 A1), pulls 94.9 lb43.1 kg422 N in total and 13.6 lb6.15 kg60 N per string on average. That is a loose feel for an electric guitar. The set is moderately uneven (spread 8.6%). String 5 (G2) deviates most: +16% from the set average.

Total tension: 94.9 lb43.1 kg422 N
Average per string: 13.6 lb6.15 kg60 N
Feel: loose; medium ≈ 17.1 lb7.76 kg76 N per string; Set your own preferred feel
Balance: moderately uneven; spread 8.6%

Tension per string

The bronze dashed line is the medium-feel target: the average per-string tension of a 10-46 set on a 25.5" scale in E standard (17.1 lb7.76 kg76 N). Loose and tight are measured against it.Line thickness follows the string gauge; textured lines are wound strings. Hover, tap or tab to a string for details.

#	Note	Hz	Gauge	Item	Type	Tension	vs avg
1	D4	293.7	.010	AR010	plain	12.8 lb5.78 kg57 N	−6%
2	A3	220.0	.013	AR013	plain	12.0 lb5.46 kg54 N	−11%
3	F3	174.6	.017	AR017	plain	13.2 lb5.98 kg59 N	−3%
4	C3	130.8	.026	ENN026	wound	14.6 lb6.63 kg65 N	+8%
5	G2	98.0	.036	ENN036	wound	15.7 lb7.13 kg70 N	+16%
6	D2	73.4	.046	ENN046	wound	13.9 lb6.29 kg62 N	+2%
7	A1	55.0	.059	ENN059	wound	12.8 lb5.78 kg57 N	−6%
Total						94.9 lb43.1 kg422 N

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Similar sets in A standard (7-string), 25.5"

Set	Gauges	Avg per string	Total	Feel	Balance
Elixir 12057	10-13-17-26-36-46-56	13.4 lb6.06 kg59 N	93.5 lb42.4 kg416 N	loose	moderately uneven
Elixir 19057	10-13-17-26-36-46-56	13.4 lb6.06 kg59 N	93.5 lb42.4 kg416 N	loose	moderately uneven
D'Addario NYXL1059	10-13-17-26-36-46-59	13.4 lb6.08 kg60 N	93.9 lb42.6 kg418 N	loose	moderately uneven
D'Addario EXL110-7	10-13-17-26-36-46-59	13.4 lb6.09 kg60 N	94.0 lb42.7 kg418 N	loose	moderately uneven
12074 (this page)	10-13-17-26-36-46-59	13.6 lb6.15 kg60 N	94.9 lb43.1 kg422 N	loose	moderately uneven
Elixir 19074	10-13-17-26-36-46-59	13.6 lb6.15 kg60 N	94.9 lb43.1 kg422 N	loose	moderately uneven

Best match for a medium feel in A standard (7-string), 25.5"

Ranked by how close every string is to 17.1 lb7.76 kg76 N (lower deviation is better).

D'Addario NYXL1164 11-14-18-28-38-49-64 deviation 11.2%, average 15.4 lb6.98 kg68 N, even
Elixir 12106 11-14-18-28-38-49-59 deviation 13.4%, average 15.3 lb6.94 kg68 N, moderately uneven; same gauges: 19106
Elixir 12074 10-13-17-26-36-46-59 deviation 21.8%, average 13.6 lb6.15 kg60 N, moderately uneven; same gauges: 19074

More for the 12074

Other tunings on 25.5": B standard (7-string), Drop A (7-string)

A standard (7-string) on other scales: 24.75", 25", 26.5", 27", 28", 25.5"–27" multiscale

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

Elixir Strings — String Tension for Tuning Guitar (2026-11-01): unit weights derived from tensions printed in whole pounds; rounding leaves up to ±3% on single strings.
Elixir Strings Product Catalog (consumer, 07/2026) (2026-11-01): set part numbers and gauges.