I play an 01' PRS custom22. I don't have any effects pedals, but I do have a PODxt. I don't really use it in my live setup, but I have it running through the effects loop, incase I feel the urge for some reverb, delay, or chorus. I'm not using any amp settings on it, just have it switched to bypass all that. I play a wide variety of styles. Mainly modern sounding hard rock to metal, but I enjoy playing everything from bluesy stuff, to classic rock, to hardcore metal. Rhythm guitar is what I enjoy most, but occasionally I'll pull out some lead stuff. BTW, where do you usually have the damping switch set on? I find that having in in the middle works best for me. But, I haven't had the head but for 6 days now, so I've still got alot of minor tweaking to do before I have it set up just right. Does anybody know how this head would sound with EL34 power tubes instead of the 6L6 tubes?