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Elixir 19052 (10-13-17-26-36-46) in Drop D on a 25.5" scale

OPTIWEB Nickel (coated) Light (10-46) on an electric guitar with a 25.5" scale, tuned to Drop D (E4 B3 G3 D3 A2 D2), pulls 99.9 lb45.3 kg444 N in total and 16.7 lb7.55 kg74 N per string on average. That is a medium feel for an electric guitar. The set is moderately uneven (spread 11.8%). String 5 (A2) deviates most: +19% from the set average.

Total tension: 99.9 lb45.3 kg444 N
Average per string: 16.7 lb7.55 kg74 N
Feel: medium; medium ≈ 17.1 lb7.76 kg76 N per string; Set your own preferred feel
Balance: moderately uneven; spread 11.8%

Tension per string

The bronze dashed line is the medium-feel target: the average per-string tension of a 10-46 set on a 25.5" scale in E standard (17.1 lb7.76 kg76 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	E4	329.6	.010	AR010	plain	16.1 lb7.29 kg71 N	−4%
2	B3	246.9	.013	AR013	plain	15.2 lb6.88 kg67 N	−9%
3	G3	196.0	.017	AR017	plain	16.6 lb7.53 kg74 N	−0%
4	D3	146.8	.026	ENO026	wound	18.4 lb8.35 kg82 N	+11%
5	A2	110.0	.036	ENO036	wound	19.8 lb8.98 kg88 N	+19%
6	D2	73.4	.046	ENO046	wound	13.9 lb6.29 kg62 N	−17%
Total						99.9 lb45.3 kg444 N

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Similar sets in Drop D, 25.5"

Set	Gauges	Avg per string	Total	Feel	Balance
D'Addario NYXL1046	10-13-17-26-36-46	16.5 lb7.48 kg73 N	98.9 lb44.9 kg440 N	medium	moderately uneven
D'Addario XSE1046	10-13-17-26-36-46	16.5 lb7.48 kg73 N	98.9 lb44.9 kg440 N	medium	moderately uneven
D'Addario EXL110	10-13-17-26-36-46	16.5 lb7.49 kg73 N	99.1 lb44.9 kg441 N	medium	moderately uneven
Elixir 12050	10-13-17-26-36-46	16.6 lb7.51 kg74 N	99.4 lb45.1 kg442 N	medium	uneven
19052 (this page)	10-13-17-26-36-46	16.7 lb7.55 kg74 N	99.9 lb45.3 kg444 N	medium	moderately uneven
Elixir 12052	10-13-17-26-36-46	16.7 lb7.55 kg74 N	99.9 lb45.3 kg444 N	medium	moderately uneven

Best match for a medium feel in Drop D, 25.5"

Ranked by how close every string is to 17.1 lb7.76 kg76 N (lower deviation is better).

D'Addario EXL110BT 10-13.5-17-25-34-46 deviation 9.2%, average 16.2 lb7.35 kg72 N, moderately uneven
D'Addario EXL110 10-13-17-26-36-46 deviation 11.4%, average 16.5 lb7.49 kg73 N, moderately uneven; same gauges: NYXL1046, XSE1046, EPS510
Elixir 12052 10-13-17-26-36-46 deviation 11.8%, average 16.7 lb7.55 kg74 N, moderately uneven; same gauges: 19052, 12050

More for the 19052

Other tunings on 25.5": E standard, Eb standard, D standard, Open G, Open D, DADGAD

Drop D on other scales: 24.75", 25", 26.5", 27", 28", 25.5"–27" 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 ±3% on single strings.
Elixir Strings Product Catalog (consumer, 07/2026) (2026-11-01): set part numbers and gauges.