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Elixir 19062 (10-13-17-30-42-54-64-74) in E standard (8-string) on a 26.5" scale

OPTIWEB Nickel (coated) 8-String Light (10-74) on an electric guitar with a 26.5" scale, tuned to E standard (8-string) (D4 A3 F3 C3 G2 D2 A1 E1), pulls 136.2 lb61.8 kg606 N in total and 17.0 lb7.72 kg76 N per string on average. That is a medium feel for an electric guitar. The set is uneven (spread 24.0%). String 5 (G2) deviates most: +32% from the set average.

Total tension: 136.2 lb61.8 kg606 N
Average per string: 17.0 lb7.72 kg76 N
Feel: medium; medium ≈ 17.1 lb7.76 kg76 N per string; Set your own preferred feel
Balance: uneven; spread 24.0%

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	D4	293.7	.010	AR010	plain	13.8 lb6.25 kg61 N	−19%
2	A3	220.0	.013	AR013	plain	13.0 lb5.90 kg58 N	−24%
3	F3	174.6	.017	AR017	plain	14.2 lb6.46 kg63 N	−16%
4	C3	130.8	.030	ENO030	wound	22.2 lb10.07 kg99 N	+30%
5	G2	98.0	.042	ENO042	wound	22.5 lb10.22 kg100 N	+32%
6	D2	73.4	.054	ENO054	wound	21.4 lb9.72 kg95 N	+26%
7	A1	55.0	.064	ENO064	wound	16.8 lb7.64 kg75 N	−1%
8	E1	41.2	.074	ENO074	wound	12.2 lb5.55 kg54 N	−28%
Total						136.2 lb61.8 kg606 N

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Similar sets in E standard (8-string), 26.5"

Set	Gauges	Avg per string	Total	Feel	Balance
D'Addario NYXL0980	9-12-16-24-32-44-60-80	12.8 lb5.83 kg57 N	102.8 lb46.6 kg457 N	loose	moderately uneven
D'Addario NYXL1074	10-13-17-30-42-54-64-74	16.5 lb7.50 kg74 N	132.3 lb60.0 kg588 N	medium	uneven
D'Addario EXL140-8	10-13-17-30-42-54-64-74	16.6 lb7.51 kg74 N	132.4 lb60.1 kg589 N	medium	uneven
19062 (this page)	10-13-17-30-42-54-64-74	17.0 lb7.72 kg76 N	136.2 lb61.8 kg606 N	medium	uneven
Elixir 12062	10-13-17-30-42-54-64-74	17.0 lb7.72 kg76 N	136.2 lb61.8 kg606 N	medium	uneven

Best match for a medium feel in E standard (8-string), 26.5"

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

D'Addario NYXL1074 10-13-17-30-42-54-64-74 deviation 21.9%, average 16.5 lb7.50 kg74 N, uneven; same gauges: EXL140-8
Elixir 12062 10-13-17-30-42-54-64-74 deviation 23.9%, average 17.0 lb7.72 kg76 N, uneven; same gauges: 19062
D'Addario NYXL0980 9-12-16-24-32-44-60-80 deviation 25.5%, average 12.8 lb5.83 kg57 N, moderately uneven

More for the 19062

Other tunings on 26.5": F# standard (8-string), Drop E (8-string)

E standard (8-string) on other scales: 25.5", 27", 28", 26.5"–28" 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.