Originally Posted by: polanskyNo bro... I was just using it as an example of my rig situation, you actually don't need one before and amp, it was just an example, playing directly trhu an amp most of the time gives you the best result, but if you like to tweak sound, it's a very useful tool (not all think this, some players hate the XT sound, but as I said earlier... you should determine that department).

Really... check some models at the store, use them, tweak em up a bit, and you will find something you like within your budget... we all want big bad amps or custome ones or whatever... get you own ride and find what you need. By the way... what's you style?... that kind of determine the brand and type of it...

well from what i read in that pdf ill need a solid state amp since i only need one for practicing at home for now, how much would be the price range for one of those? and before going to the store and try it ill practice on my mac that way i can at least play something to try the amps :P