Thanks Mike, I do believe you can switch off the amp simulation on the V-amp so I'll start that way. Not big into using the effects loop on any amp for some reason, maybe because I haven't really taken the time to try? Anyway, thanks again and stoked to hear the Tesla news. Oh yeah, finally got the whole triplet thing down in the Empire solo. Had the notes down, just not the timing and once it clicked it's a nice little rush. Thanks...