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Elixir 14677 (45-65-85-105) in D standard (bass) on a 34"–37" multiscale scale

NANOWEB Stainless Bass (coated) 4-String Light/Medium, Long Scale (45-105) on a bass with a 34"–37" multiscale scale, tuned to D standard (bass) (F2 C2 G1 D1), pulls 147.8 lb67.0 kg657 N in total and 37.0 lb16.76 kg164 N per string on average. That is a loose feel for a bass. The set is moderately uneven (spread 7.9%). String 1 (F2) deviates most: −10% from the set average.

Total tension: 147.8 lb67.0 kg657 N
Average per string: 37.0 lb16.76 kg164 N
Feel: loose; medium ≈ 43.6 lb19.78 kg194 N per string; Set your own preferred feel
Balance: moderately uneven; spread 7.9%

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	Length	Tension	vs avg
1	F2	87.3	.045	BSN045	wound	34"	33.4 lb15.13 kg148 N	−10%
2	C2	65.4	.065	BSN065	wound	35"	39.6 lb17.95 kg176 N	+7%
3	G1	49.0	.085	BSN085	wound	36"	40.1 lb18.18 kg178 N	+8%
4	D1	36.7	.105	BSN105	wound	37"	34.8 lb15.79 kg155 N	−6%
Total							147.8 lb67.0 kg657 N

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

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

Set	Gauges	Avg per string	Total	Feel	Balance
Elixir 14652	45-65-80-100	35.1 lb15.94 kg156 N	140.5 lb63.7 kg625 N	loose	moderately uneven
D'Addario EXL170	45-65-80-100	35.7 lb16.20 kg159 N	142.9 lb64.8 kg635 N	loose	moderately uneven
14677 (this page)	45-65-85-105	37.0 lb16.76 kg164 N	147.8 lb67.0 kg657 N	loose	moderately uneven
D'Addario NYXL45105	45-65-85-105	37.0 lb16.79 kg165 N	148.1 lb67.2 kg659 N	loose	moderately uneven
Elixir 14052	45-65-80-100	37.4 lb16.96 kg166 N	149.5 lb67.8 kg665 N	loose	moderately uneven
D'Addario EXL165	45-65-85-105	37.7 lb17.09 kg168 N	150.7 lb68.3 kg670 N	loose	moderately uneven

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

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

D'Addario ECB81 45-65-80-100 deviation 10.5%, average 40.3 lb18.29 kg179 N, moderately uneven
Elixir 14102 50-70-85-105 deviation 10.6%, average 43.3 lb19.64 kg193 N, moderately uneven; same gauges: 14702
D'Addario EXL160 50-70-85-105 deviation 11.2%, average 40.7 lb18.48 kg181 N, moderately uneven

More for the 14677

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

D standard (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.