Thanks, Markus. Yeah, Brian, even when he's tired from all the shows he does (that was the case here), still has a great Blues voice.

I agree, too, that it's getting really hard to tell what the sound source is. In the end, we, as musicians, have more choice of great sounds than ever before. I still really like my 11R, and I won't be selling it, but the iPad option is just much more portable and convenient for me, especially considering I also have to carry the P.A. and lights as well the instruments.

I bought that particular Strat because I liked the neck feel, and while it's not quite as 'fast' a neck as my other Strats, it plays really well. I did replace the neck & bridge pickups, though, with SD Pearly Gates, and I really like the sound of those for what I do.