Awesome advice Rask.. I too will be making the change soon as soon as I get the funds. I have no idea what to look for an an electric, never played one before. Thanks for the advice of staying away from cheap beginner packs. Have a question... does it matter what kind of amp you have? I have one that I use with a pick up for my accoustic. It is a Dean DBK 820...was a gift one year for Christmas... it's small, but it sounds ok... should I get a bigger one? -Robyn