Sounds to me like you have a pretty good handle on the elements - one of the hugest keys is the one you've already discovered; namely, turn down the gain! Once you have that, you have the secret Now don't tell anyone

I do try to give advice, though because of the specific nature of what I do with guitar I'm going to be giving advice based on analogue stuff, not modellers. In your current situation, that might not be very helpful for you. I do know, having had them, that Bassmans are great with pedals Maybe it's time you started using that thing again!

As for the presets, I looked through the list, and not having the device myself I'd guess the Boogie preset is likely early-santana; as for Gilmour, probably one of the fuzz lead or strat-stack settings I'm just guessing, of course.

If you ever need anyone to listen to the guitar tracks, lemme know. I'm always willing to give some commentary, and I'm sure I can be nice

Finding your own voice is a very brave thing to do. Clearly I chickened out and chose a path where I wouldn't have to, but it sounds like you have the right idea. Don't be afraid to experiment! You might find that your voice sort of sneaks up on you

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