Ripper mate. How do it impact your tone? I imagine shit loads more sustain than before?
Haha about working on them. I'm pretty similar. I know all the nuances of the tone woods, constructions and component combos, but playing wise I just can't quite match the pros. I can shred a handful of scales in all positions over jam tracks (only need major, minor, harmonic minor, pentatonic minor/blues minor for metal!

), sweep a few shapes up and down the neck, but when it comes to shredding like the virtuosos I just can't do it. It requires playing really loose and I can only do it at the best of times. They play fluid, the coordination is just there and just let their hands and fingers do the work. I play far too regimented, everything has to be precise but sometimes if I just let go it happens, the rest of the time it sounds like a mess haha. Apparently one day it just clicks. I've been at it 16 years and wondering when that will be. I believe it though. I used to think sweeping arpeggios would be something impossible for me. One day picking up the guitar and going through my practice routine it just happened. So waiting for the day I wake up and turn into Michael Romeo.