Well, what can I say, I'm blown away, not to mention a little confused as to which advice I should take, but none the less chuffed, with your tips and recommendations.

I have to say that I'm a little sceptical that If I was to buy a heavier gauge Low E string (yes, for me standard tuning is EADGBE) that it would stop the rattling, regardless of my technique, as the string didn't just rattle when I lowered it to C, it was positively slack. But, I shall try again, with a heavier gauge.

It's the first time that I've been tempted away from "Standard" tuning, but it is about time I tried some different ones. I've waited much too long. I'll even have a go at the song in DADGAD.

Cheers Me Dears