Listen to your heart, my friend..... if it's the VG you have your eyes set on, then the VG it must be. I don't suppose you've even considered an Ibanez??? I'll probably get in trouble for even recommending this but I find that both of my Ibanez electrics sound great with my line 6 amp, the distortion tones are perfect and they are comfortable and easy to play. however, all strats make excellent guitars regardless of what some people may tell you.