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Elixir 14002 (40-60-75-95) in Drop D (bass) on a 34"–37" multiscale scale

NANOWEB Nickel Bass (coated) 4-String Super Light, Long Scale (40-95) on a bass with a 34"–37" multiscale scale, tuned to Drop D (bass) (G2 D2 A1 D1), pulls 154.3 lb70.0 kg686 N in total and 38.6 lb17.49 kg172 N per string on average. That is a loose feel for a bass. The set is uneven (spread 14.8%). String 2 (D2) deviates most: +18% from the set average.

Total tension: 154.3 lb70.0 kg686 N
Average per string: 38.6 lb17.49 kg172 N
Feel: loose; medium ≈ 43.6 lb19.78 kg194 N per string; Set your own preferred feel
Balance: uneven; spread 14.8%

Tension per string

The bronze dashed line is the medium-feel target: the average per-string tension of a 45-105 set on a 34" scale in E standard (bass) (43.6 lb19.78 kg194 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	Length	Tension	vs avg
1	G2	98.0	.040	BNN040	wound	34"	34.0 lb15.43 kg151 N	−12%
2	D2	73.4	.060	BNN060	wound	35"	45.6 lb20.69 kg203 N	+18%
3	A1	55.0	.075	BNN075	wound	36"	42.6 lb19.34 kg190 N	+11%
4	D1	36.7	.095	BNN095	wound	37"	32.0 lb14.51 kg142 N	−17%
Total							154.3 lb70.0 kg686 N

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Multiscale (fanned frets): string lengths change linearly from 34" (treble) to 37" (bass).

Similar sets in Drop D (bass), 34"–37" multiscale

Set	Gauges	Avg per string	Total	Feel	Balance
D'Addario EXL220	40-60-75-95	36.3 lb16.48 kg162 N	145.3 lb65.9 kg647 N	loose	uneven
14002 (this page)	40-60-75-95	38.6 lb17.49 kg172 N	154.3 lb70.0 kg686 N	loose	uneven
D'Addario EPS165	45-65-85-105	41.8 lb18.96 kg186 N	167.2 lb75.8 kg744 N	medium	uneven
Elixir 14652	45-65-80-100	42.2 lb19.14 kg188 N	168.7 lb76.5 kg751 N	medium	uneven
D'Addario EXL170	45-65-80-100	42.9 lb19.45 kg191 N	171.5 lb77.8 kg763 N	medium	uneven
Elixir 14677	45-65-85-105	44.3 lb20.09 kg197 N	177.2 lb80.4 kg788 N	medium	uneven

Best match for a medium feel in Drop D (bass), 34"–37" multiscale

Ranked by how close every string is to 43.6 lb19.78 kg194 N (lower deviation is better).

D'Addario EPS165 45-65-85-105 deviation 14.6%, average 41.8 lb18.96 kg186 N, uneven; same gauges: EXL165, NYXL45105
Elixir 14677 45-65-85-105 deviation 14.8%, average 44.3 lb20.09 kg197 N, uneven; same gauges: 14077, 14087
Elixir 14652 45-65-80-100 deviation 15.3%, average 42.2 lb19.14 kg188 N, uneven; same gauges: 14052

More for the 14002

Other tunings on 34"–37" multiscale: E standard (bass), Eb standard (bass), D standard (bass)

Drop D (bass) on other scales: 34", 35"

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 ±1% on single strings.
Elixir Strings Product Catalog (consumer, 07/2026) (2026-11-01): set part numbers and gauges.