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Elixir 14702 (50-70-85-105) in Drop C (bass) on a 34"–37" multiscale scale

NANOWEB Stainless Bass (coated) 4-String Medium, Long Scale (50-105) on a bass with a 34"–37" multiscale scale, tuned to Drop C (bass) (F2 C2 G1 C1), pulls 153.8 lb69.7 kg684 N in total and 38.4 lb17.44 kg171 N per string on average. That is a loose feel for a bass. The set is uneven (spread 18.2%). String 4 (C1) deviates most: −28% from the set average.

Total tension: 153.8 lb69.7 kg684 N
Average per string: 38.4 lb17.44 kg171 N
Feel: loose; medium ≈ 43.6 lb19.78 kg194 N per string; Set your own preferred feel
Balance: uneven; spread 18.2%

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	.050	BSN050	wound	34"	38.9 lb17.66 kg173 N	+1%
2	C2	65.4	.070	BSN070	wound	35"	47.1 lb21.38 kg210 N	+23%
3	G1	49.0	.085	BSN085	wound	36"	40.1 lb18.18 kg178 N	+4%
4	C1	32.7	.105	BSN105	wound	37"	27.6 lb12.53 kg123 N	−28%
Total							153.8 lb69.7 kg684 N

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

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

Set	Gauges	Avg per string	Total	Feel	Balance
D'Addario EXL165	45-65-85-105	35.8 lb16.25 kg159 N	143.3 lb65.0 kg637 N	loose	uneven
Elixir 14077	45-65-85-105	37.5 lb17.02 kg167 N	150.1 lb68.1 kg668 N	loose	uneven
Elixir 14087	45-65-85-105	37.5 lb17.02 kg167 N	150.1 lb68.1 kg668 N	loose	uneven
D'Addario ECB81	45-65-80-100	38.4 lb17.41 kg171 N	153.5 lb69.6 kg683 N	loose	uneven
14702 (this page)	50-70-85-105	38.4 lb17.44 kg171 N	153.8 lb69.7 kg684 N	loose	uneven
D'Addario EXL160	50-70-85-105	38.9 lb17.64 kg173 N	155.5 lb70.6 kg692 N	loose	uneven

Best match for a medium feel in Drop C (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 17.5%, average 38.4 lb17.41 kg171 N, uneven
Elixir 14102 50-70-85-105 deviation 17.7%, average 41.3 lb18.75 kg184 N, uneven; same gauges: 14702
D'Addario EXL160 50-70-85-105 deviation 18.6%, average 38.9 lb17.64 kg173 N, uneven

More for the 14702

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

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.