Fancy equipment does'nt matter one bit dude, it's all heart & dedication.

Correctomundo! Just remember, a beginner playing on Eddie Van Halens gear is still going to sound like a beginner on EVH's gear, ie... not good. The gear you have doesn't matter, it's how you play it. I say, learn to play your heart out on the whatever gear you have now, and once you're comfortable with things, and want to upgrade, then you'll be able to take full advantage of the better gear. Believe it or not, I still play through an old Gibson 5 watt practice amp that is 43 years old. When this amp was made, it was nothing more than a really cheap practice amp for beginners. When I first played through the amp, I thought to myself, wow...this is major crap. Now, I really enjoy the amp, because I know how to play and can really make it sing. So, keep up the good work on the beginner stuff. It will pay off in the end.