Thanks Helliott! I only use my own inventions for the POD units... the problem with them is that you (well I do) sit and mess around and tweak and test FOREVER! I love the simplicity of a basic amp and a pedal - there isn't much knobs to turn! That in turn encourages playing, whereas anything with a lot of knobs end up wasting my time, so to speak. I mean it's cool to be able to tweak, but I end up spending too much time tweaking, compared to what I get out of it. I'm better off practicing playing than practicing tweaking.