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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> My .02 cents. =
Schaff does
make their own bass strings, I've been in their shop. The only =
problem
I've had with them is once a hitch pin end unwound. Never had a =
problem
with Mapes, but anything can happen anytime.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Mike
Kurta</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>