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I usually make up my own sets from singles. I like a 10, and light thru the A string, but for the low E I will stay with a 52-56 depending on the instrument. The balance of sound will be very even, even tho the first 5 are a much lighter set, but if you don't keep a heavier low E to me it sounds dead. I never feel the tension is too much on that one string and it makes for a great fingerstyle guitar. Some strings like GHS white bronze use a smaller core and have less tension for the same gauge, as do their vintage bronze. Both are nice strings to use, my favorite is the white bronze. I believe string length, core and wrap all have to do with tension for the same tuning note.