Hi again guys...

If I can't use the effects... oh well. I still didn't mind spending the extra few bucks... it wasn't enough to deter me from buying it. I use my accustic guitar for most of the stuff I do... plugged in. In the past I have found that I get a better sound from it this way because of the eq that the guitar has. I do my own harmonies. I also have a couple of friends who I worked with back when I was doing clubs... quite a few years ago... who come over once in a while to put in their lead guitars. Another friend who plays 5 string banjo, and someone else from my old band who puts in live bass now and again. And so I figured that the extra inputs would be used at times.

I forgot to mention that even though the mixer has the USB option, it doesn't HAVE to be used. I checked and rechecked before I ordered it to make sure I could connect it the same way Gary laid it out for me. In fact, the manual doesn't even MENTION anything about the USB connection. It has the same "tape in/tape out" as Gary's mixer. And so I'm not anticipating any connection problems. I realize that there will be a learning curve when I get it and start using it. Buy hey... everyone has started at the beginning. I don't mind putting in the time it takes to experiment and learn as I go along. Like Gary said... I'm sure I'll be happy with my purchase. I can't wait for it to get here!!!

Thanks to all.

Bobby