Well I posted in this forum about making a switch to a tube amp from a hybrid. Best move I have made I think. I had a Vox Valvetronix ad30vt-xl, really liked the amp. I do think the modeling amps have too many gadgets for a newbie though, never could seem to get a sound I liked, either way too clean or just nasty, although i know they where in there somewhere lol. Any ways I now play with Peavey valveking 112, just seems so much easier. The day I brought it home had my Ibanez hooked up and stopped to do some adjustments on amp and axe fell and headstock when CRACK, After a little research, decided to try and use wood glue like they use to put on set necks, thought i have nothing to lose. Well it is working so far and i have my Ibanez Art100 back,,, yiiiippppeeeeee, Also my modded Squeir strat sounds so much better with tubes. Well time to practice practice practice now,, later.