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Elixir 12106 (11-14-18-28-38-49-59) in B standard (7-string) on a 27" scale

NANOWEB Nickel (coated) 7-String Medium (11-59) on an electric guitar with a 27" scale, tuned to B standard (7-string) (E4 B3 G3 D3 A2 E2 B1), pulls 151.3 lb68.6 kg673 N in total and 21.6 lb9.81 kg96 N per string on average. That is a tight feel for an electric guitar. The set is moderately uneven (spread 9.4%). String 7 (B1) deviates most: −17% from the set average.

Total tension: 151.3 lb68.6 kg673 N
Average per string: 21.6 lb9.81 kg96 N
Feel: tight; medium ≈ 17.1 lb7.76 kg76 N per string; Set your own preferred feel
Balance: moderately uneven; spread 9.4%

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	E4	329.6	.011	AR011	plain	22.1 lb10.02 kg98 N	+2%
2	B3	246.9	.014	AR014	plain	20.1 lb9.11 kg89 N	−7%
3	G3	196.0	.018	AR018	plain	20.8 lb9.44 kg93 N	−4%
4	D3	146.8	.028	ENN028	wound	23.8 lb10.81 kg106 N	+10%
5	A2	110.0	.038	ENN038	wound	24.3 lb11.03 kg108 N	+13%
6	E2	82.4	.049	ENN049	wound	22.2 lb10.07 kg99 N	+3%
7	B1	61.7	.059	ENN059	wound	18.0 lb8.17 kg80 N	−17%
Total						151.3 lb68.6 kg673 N

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Similar sets in B standard (7-string), 27"

Set	Gauges	Avg per string	Total	Feel	Balance
D'Addario EXL110-7	10-13-17-26-36-46-59	19.0 lb8.61 kg84 N	132.8 lb60.3 kg591 N	tight	moderately uneven
Elixir 12074	10-13-17-26-36-46-59	19.2 lb8.69 kg85 N	134.1 lb60.8 kg596 N	tight	moderately uneven
Elixir 19074	10-13-17-26-36-46-59	19.2 lb8.69 kg85 N	134.1 lb60.8 kg596 N	tight	moderately uneven
12106 (this page)	11-14-18-28-38-49-59	21.6 lb9.81 kg96 N	151.3 lb68.6 kg673 N	tight	moderately uneven
Elixir 19106	11-14-18-28-38-49-59	21.6 lb9.81 kg96 N	151.3 lb68.6 kg673 N	tight	moderately uneven
D'Addario NYXL1164	11-14-18-28-38-49-64	21.7 lb9.86 kg97 N	152.2 lb69.0 kg677 N	tight	even

Best match for a medium feel in B standard (7-string), 27"

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

D'Addario EXL120-7 9-11-16-24-32-42-54 deviation 13.1%, average 15.6 lb7.10 kg70 N, moderately uneven
D'Addario NYXL1059 10-13-17-26-36-46-59 deviation 13.4%, average 18.9 lb8.59 kg84 N, moderately uneven; same gauges: EXL110-7
Elixir 12007 9-11-16-24-32-42-52 deviation 13.8%, average 15.7 lb7.10 kg70 N, moderately uneven; same gauges: 19007

More for the 12106

Other tunings on 27": Drop A (7-string), A standard (7-string)

B standard (7-string) on other scales: 24.75", 25", 25.5", 26.5", 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.