I have been playing guitar for nearly 12 years now. Learning lead in the past four, and just getting goog. One trick i will let you all know is to buy a b bender. This toy will kick ass for anything you do. I will warn youit is twangy, but you will impress the hell out of any 75mph players buy playing a solid bender lick at 1mph. There are somethings you just can't do with a stock guitar.