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Elixir 14202 (45-65-85-105-130) in Drop A (5-string bass) on a 34" scale

NANOWEB Nickel Bass (coated) 5-String Light, Long Scale (45-130) on a bass with a 34" scale, tuned to Drop A (5-string bass) (G2 D2 A1 E1 A0), pulls 209.6 lb95.1 kg933 N in total and 41.9 lb19.02 kg187 N per string on average. That is a medium feel for a bass. The set is uneven (spread 20.1%). String 5 (A0) deviates most: −36% from the set average.

Total tension: 209.6 lb95.1 kg933 N
Average per string: 41.9 lb19.02 kg187 N
Feel: medium; medium ≈ 43.6 lb19.78 kg194 N per string; Set your own preferred feel
Balance: uneven; spread 20.1%

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	42.9 lb19.47 kg191 N	+2%
2	D2	73.4	.065	BNN065	wound	51.4 lb23.33 kg229 N	+23%
3	A1	55.0	.085	BNN085	wound	48.1 lb21.84 kg214 N	+15%
4	E1	41.2	.105	BNN105	wound	40.1 lb18.20 kg179 N	−4%
5	A0	27.5	.130	BNN130	wound	27.0 lb12.25 kg120 N	−36%
Total						209.6 lb95.1 kg933 N

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Similar sets in Drop A (5-string bass), 34"

Set	Gauges	Avg per string	Total	Feel	Balance
D'Addario EXL165-5	45-65-85-105-135	40.4 lb18.35 kg180 N	202.2 lb91.7 kg900 N	medium	uneven
14202 (this page)	45-65-85-105-130	41.9 lb19.02 kg187 N	209.6 lb95.1 kg933 N	medium	uneven
Elixir 14207	45-65-85-105-135	42.2 lb19.16 kg188 N	211.2 lb95.8 kg940 N	medium	uneven

Best match for a medium feel in Drop A (5-string bass), 34"

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

D'Addario EXL165-5 45-65-85-105-135 deviation 18.0%, average 40.4 lb18.35 kg180 N, uneven
Elixir 14207 45-65-85-105-135 deviation 18.3%, average 42.2 lb19.16 kg188 N, uneven; same gauges: 14782
Elixir 14202 45-65-85-105-130 deviation 19.7%, average 41.9 lb19.02 kg187 N, uneven; same gauges: 14777

More for the 14202

Other tunings on 34": B standard (5-string bass), A standard (5-string bass)

Drop A (5-string bass) on other scales: 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.