Fixed;

I'm not fond of ball-end strings in part because of tradition and habit--I've got the string-tie thing down and sort of like doing it.

I also like tie strings because of the wider choice.

And I like the way string ties look. I also like slot-head tuners, though, as I've moved to more hybrid instruments, I've adapted to peg head tuners. I suppose I could adapt to ball end strings. Next thing you know I could go bi and start experimenting with steel string instruments. No--I have my standards.