So it is known!! I'm surprised that I haven't heard about this before. Yes Joerg, I did have problems when trying to pull off, because I was pushing the string towards the adjacent string and it did make the note play out of tune. But now that I'm up next to the fret, pulling off is easier. It requires less effort and it's in tune now. I'm so excited I want to SHOUT TO THE WORLD OF GUITAR AND BANJO PLAYERS but this thread is as close as I'll come to that :o).

(Spaw, since I'm pulling off that must mean I'm on top! :o))