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Elixir 14087 (45-65-85-105) in Eb standard (bass) on a 32" scale

NANOWEB Nickel Bass (coated) 4-String Light/Medium, Extra Long Scale (45-105) on a bass with a 32" scale, tuned to Eb standard (bass) (Gb2 Db2 Ab1 Eb1), pulls 144.1 lb65.4 kg641 N in total and 36.0 lb16.34 kg160 N per string on average. That is a loose feel for a bass. The set is moderately uneven (spread 9.7%). String 2 (Db2) deviates most: +13% from the set average.

Total tension: 144.1 lb65.4 kg641 N
Average per string: 36.0 lb16.34 kg160 N
Feel: loose; medium ≈ 43.6 lb19.78 kg194 N per string; Set your own preferred feel
Balance: moderately uneven; spread 9.7%

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	Gb2	92.5	.045	BNN045	wound	33.9 lb15.36 kg151 N	−6%
2	Db2	69.3	.065	BNN065	wound	40.6 lb18.41 kg181 N	+13%
3	Ab1	51.9	.085	BNN085	wound	38.0 lb17.24 kg169 N	+5%
4	Eb1	38.9	.105	BNN105	wound	31.7 lb14.36 kg141 N	−12%
Total						144.1 lb65.4 kg641 N

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Similar sets in Eb standard (bass), 32"

Set	Gauges	Avg per string	Total	Feel	Balance
D'Addario EXL165	45-65-85-105	34.4 lb15.61 kg153 N	137.7 lb62.4 kg612 N	loose	moderately uneven
14087 (this page)	45-65-85-105	36.0 lb16.34 kg160 N	144.1 lb65.4 kg641 N	loose	moderately uneven
Elixir 14077	45-65-85-105	36.0 lb16.34 kg160 N	144.1 lb65.4 kg641 N	loose	moderately uneven
D'Addario ECB81	45-65-80-100	36.9 lb16.74 kg164 N	147.6 lb67.0 kg657 N	loose	moderately uneven
Elixir 14702	50-70-85-105	36.9 lb16.75 kg164 N	147.7 lb67.0 kg657 N	loose	uneven
D'Addario EXL160	50-70-85-105	37.4 lb16.95 kg166 N	149.5 lb67.8 kg665 N	loose	uneven

Best match for a medium feel in Eb standard (bass), 32"

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 15.9%, average 39.7 lb18.02 kg177 N, uneven; same gauges: 14702
D'Addario ECB81 45-65-80-100 deviation 17.7%, average 36.9 lb16.74 kg164 N, moderately uneven
D'Addario EXL160 50-70-85-105 deviation 18.5%, average 37.4 lb16.95 kg166 N, uneven

More for the 14087

Other tunings on 32": E standard (bass), Drop D (bass), D standard (bass)

Eb standard (bass) on other scales: 30", 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.