Man... as beautiful as that hollowbody is, it wasn't born to play overdriven rock'n'roll. How does it sound with modulation effects? I suppose you could use the Yamaha for your more subtle stuff, using some effects to spice it up, and break out your Strat when you want to play heavier music. But if you want an axe that will allow you to do either or both, perhaps the AE500 wasn't the right choice. You could trade it in for a semi-hollow or a solid-body.