I have to say, when a fight breaks out in a pub, there is little to defend yourself against a broken off bottle like a banjo, the musical equivelant to a broad sword. Ever try to defend yourself with a fiddle or a set of Uillian pipes...? very valuble instrument.
Cheers
Larry
ps and they are loud? (is that good???) well... you CAN hear 'em... enven when a fight breaks out.