-- [ From: Thomas G. Farrell Jr. * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] -- NP: Smiths, "What Difference Does It Make?" Europe 4 February 1983 John and MM, Thank you for your extensive replies. Btw, I'm glad someone (John I think) mentioned the gage of the strings being played having a bearing on whether they break or not... does anyone know what gage strings Pete used or uses? Every good wish--Tom Farrell