Hey Marty, Hope your doing fine and everything is okay. I sent a msg 5 months back but never got a reply. Please if you can answer my question first because i need help!! I recently bought a Jackson KE3 kelly but because the guitar was so expensive i could only afford a Behringer Vamp2 for effects and Behringer 15 watt practice amp. My tone was terrible and palm muting and pinch harmonics were impossible. I saved up alot of money and Bought a GT-8 now again i dont have money for an amp. Could you please tell me if i need an amp? Or will the GT-8 do? And also i just cant seem to properly palm mute the riffs. Please help with that because my friend with an old fender and zoom for effects produces hard riffs with proper palm muting. But when i use my jackson the sound isnt good at all. Do you think thats a problem with my guitar, my technique or will the GT-8 fix that because my old gear wasnt good. Thank you marty. keep up the good work! Bubyes