Hope you dont mind my input.
Gain low ...volume high you'll hear more of what your playing.
Use your fingers on your right hand and not a pick.
Play slowwwwwwwwwwww
Practice your bends , bend up and release slowwwwwww
Think of your bending like that of a singers vibrato
I find if i use a heavier string the tone is thicker.
Try a p90 based guitar.
Listen to Leslie west, Freddy king , derek trucks , bb king , Clapton , Robert Johnson , joe bonamassa
