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I understand and no, you can only order them on the web.

With guitars, small things mean a lot and only actual playing reveals the critical details. That is why I divide the info on my site between DoWants (seems intersting) Demos (I've actually tried it) and Reviews (I've used it for some time, in varied situations).

People in our office, in the last year, have purchased 7 guitars from those 2 sites, with good results, but there is always a chance that you could get a clunker, I guess. We own both Epi and Agile LP-style guitars and both brands can be surprisingly good for the money.

Meanwhile, here is a song, from your end of the world, that everyone here is humming lately.
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What general types of music?

To each their own, of course, but to me, the amp (a tube amp) is an indivisible part of the instrument. For instance, I almost never use an acoustic amp or a built-in pick up in an acoustic, even if they have them (esp. for recording) - those things are not part of the instrument. I would rather just have a mic, even if it means I can not move around.

On the other hand, for a solid body electric guitar an amp is required. It is part of the instrument.

I choose a tube amp for 3 key reasons: 1. Incredible dynamics - No SS device can match it, 2. the audience has 50+ years of experience of listening to guitars through tube amps - almost none of their favorite songs were through SS, 3. The transition between clean and distorted is smooth and gradual - changing volume, tone and grit with pick attack becomes part of your playing syle. Once you learn to do it, you can not go back.

Doesn't it make you strings go dead faster?
Have you tried coated strings instead? Flatwounds?

Are you using a 64 bit OS?
Between Win7 being new, Studio One being new and an imperfect firmware upgrade on the Firebox, It is more like, what problems am I not having. I will whip it into shape eventually.

For home recording, a large diaphram condenser mic is great for voice (far better than a Sure, which is great on stage). For acoustic guitars a small, pencil-style condenser is good and for color, consider an inexpensive Nady ribbon mic. These days, any of these could be had for under $100 - cheaper than the SM58 or SM57. You will need a mic preamp, mixer or PC interface that can provide the 48V of phantom power these mics require.

Another n00b says "hello all".
& Happy New Year.