Thanks for the replys guys. Just got done playing through the strat and the deluxe. I shot the guy a text and told him it was a no go This has got to be one of the prettiest tones I've heard bar none. The suhr ML's are killer and I forgot to metion the bright cap mod has been done on this amp and I've got really nice NOS telefunkens in it as well. I just need to hold of and maybe get a used Les Paul Studio or something down the line for my "bucker" tones. I really am a strat guy at the end of the day and would be kicking myself in the ass later. My ESP does play better but damn this guitar just sounds so sweet, the two sound completely different and compliment each other really well.