Mac,

You have gone way beyond the usual in answering my question. Thank you, as always. (Your previous answer to a question of mine has been printed out and hangs in front of me as I work.)

Although I've played acoustic and rhythm guitar for over 40 years, I am a relatively new electric lead player, dating back only to February of last year, when I got the VG-88. It has transformed me as a player. I have ZERO time playing through any amp other than my Behringer (recently) and an old Fender Bassman head (years ago) except in music stores, so, as you say, I have no place to stand. I accept that I have to spend time with the puppy. I was and am hoping to save some time, for which I can only seek the experience of others. Maybe I'm better off not understanding how amp and FX controls interact. Maybe that ignorance will be a help in achieving a unique sound. Just thought that asking for help was appropriate.

To justify my use of English to describe the sound, the electric guitar is the rock voice that my natural pipes can't produce. Many people comment on the vocal-like quality of my playing. This is intentional. Perhaps I have already achieved the major part of my individual sound; now I'm just tweaking. Nevertheless, I'm pretty sure that fans of the players I mentioned will know what I'm talking about.

I always go to the board from the Rolie, never through an amp except for testing or casual jamming, and always monitor on speaker except late at night. So far I have noticed that it can sound okay as I'm playing, but significantly different when played back, even though I record flat. Same as my natural voice.

R.

"My primary musical instrument is the personal computer."