Well for writing songs I'd say don't try to write a song with your guitar in hand. You're more likely to churn out crap (I know this from expirience)....

I'd say just get a Digitech RP50. It's not the highest quality multi effects modeler but it'll get you started and help you find which effects you lik...

Sweep picking, speed picking, string skipping, and tapping...maybe...

Simply amazing. Thank you all.

Alright so what I'm understanding from just about everybody is that you can't beat Mesa. One problem though, Mesa is unbelievably hard to find (maybe ...