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Elixir 14052 (45-65-80-100) in E standard (bass) on a 30" scale

NANOWEB Nickel Bass (coated) 4-String Light, Long Scale (45-100) on a bass with a 30" scale, tuned to E standard (bass) (G2 D2 A1 E1), pulls 135.0 lb61.2 kg601 N in total and 33.8 lb15.31 kg150 N per string on average. That is a loose feel for a bass. The set is moderately uneven (spread 11.9%). String 2 (D2) deviates most: +19% from the set average.

Total tension: 135.0 lb61.2 kg601 N
Average per string: 33.8 lb15.31 kg150 N
Feel: loose; medium ≈ 43.6 lb19.78 kg194 N per string; Set your own preferred feel
Balance: moderately uneven; spread 11.9%

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	Tension	vs avg
1	G2	98.0	.045	BNN045	wound	33.4 lb15.16 kg149 N	−1%
2	D2	73.4	.065	BNN065	wound	40.0 lb18.16 kg178 N	+19%
3	A1	55.0	.080	BNN080	wound	32.7 lb14.84 kg146 N	−3%
4	E1	41.2	.100	BNN100	wound	28.8 lb13.08 kg128 N	−15%
Total						135.0 lb61.2 kg601 N

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Similar sets in E standard (bass), 30"

Set	Gauges	Avg per string	Total	Feel	Balance
D'Addario EXL170	45-65-80-100	32.3 lb14.64 kg144 N	129.1 lb58.6 kg574 N	loose	moderately uneven
Elixir 14677	45-65-85-105	33.3 lb15.11 kg148 N	133.2 lb60.4 kg593 N	loose	moderately uneven
D'Addario NYXL45105	45-65-85-105	33.3 lb15.12 kg148 N	133.3 lb60.5 kg593 N	loose	moderately uneven
14052 (this page)	45-65-80-100	33.8 lb15.31 kg150 N	135.0 lb61.2 kg601 N	loose	moderately uneven
D'Addario EXL165	45-65-85-105	34.0 lb15.40 kg151 N	135.8 lb61.6 kg604 N	loose	moderately uneven
Elixir 14077	45-65-85-105	35.5 lb16.12 kg158 N	142.2 lb64.5 kg632 N	loose	moderately uneven

Best match for a medium feel in E standard (bass), 30"

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

Elixir 14102 50-70-85-105 deviation 16.4%, average 39.2 lb17.78 kg174 N, uneven; same gauges: 14702
D'Addario ECB81 45-65-80-100 deviation 18.6%, average 36.4 lb16.51 kg162 N, moderately uneven
D'Addario EXL160 50-70-85-105 deviation 19.3%, average 36.9 lb16.73 kg164 N, uneven

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E standard (bass) on other scales: 32", 34", 35", 34"–37" 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 ±1% on single strings.
Elixir Strings Product Catalog (consumer, 07/2026) (2026-11-01): set part numbers and gauges.