ddubya, I like the idea a lot, but isn't your rating chart a little generic? Not a dig, just an observation that strings may vary widely. I don't get to play much anymore, but I always used D'Addario strings. I started out using XL120s(heavy metal strings), but was alway snapping the high e on pulls or tuning up a step. Whatever Dean Markley strings I got would snap if you looked at 'em just right. When I switched to XL110s(jazz strings), I lost the problem(not to mention I thought it added a nice beefy twang. If you don't mind, could you tell us what strings your specs above apply to?