MMMM, Reading lots of the posts, got me thinking of a few things. Greatest Canadain: James Labrie (why not he can really sing, sure beats the heck out of Avril and the like)

Favorite Guitar (right now): Ibanez Artist (circa 1980's) Semi-Acoustic with M.O.P. inlays, burgundy transparent fade, Still plays great.

Best show: G3,03 in Minneapolis, life afirming, awe inspiring and dang Yngwie's cool.

Hopes for the new year: That there is an evening with Joe date coming for Minneapolis in 2005.

Favorite new album / DVD: DT Live at the Budokan

Future G3 dream line-up: Joe, Steve, Petrucci

Dream Venue: Iron Guitar Tour, (yes take-off of Iron Chef) A grudge match between all the greats, and crowd decides winner, moves on to next round etc...

That the way I saw it, ciao from the North.

Yeah, Rush is the bomb. Cantrell is also very cool. G404, did not stop anywhere close to the peg.

Dreaming of a Winnipeg stop on the Evening with Joe tour. We have one of the newest and state of the art arenas that just opened (MTS Centre)

Chance of this actually happening: An electric car built in saudi arabia.

I need advice on a amp and effects. I wan't a small amp, good enough for the basement sessions, would like at the very least Reverb, chorus, distortion, preferably all switchable on the foot pedal. In the under $500.00 can. catagory. Any suggestions ? Also, what is the best wha pedal for the coin. One that has a good feel and decent travel ?