Broken strings do not distort a guitar. Anyway they have been replaced. You don't think I'd have that lot available to my lot without spares do you? Strings are cheaper by the dozen on the net and we get through a few.

No, you'd need 'two slightly distorted guitars' to play tubular bells.... 
Please see previous post regarding musical ability.
Oh and I hate Tubular Balls.

I don't think I have ever heard more than about two minutes of it before turning it off or leaving the room. Mrs S, of course, has it on Vinyl, Cassette, CD and for all I know sheet music. I loath it.