>> speaking of hype and movies, I just saw the movie Proof
>  I saw the play a few years back when my wife and I were in NY. Only it was with Jennifer Jason-Leigh in the title role.  I thought it was a very good play and she was very good.  I wish I had seen it with it's first star, Mary Louise-Parker (I think she would have been perfect for the role).

If you think she was good, you should've seen it on Broadway with Anne Heche, like I did around Christmas '03 (or was it '02?).  She gave it an edge, along with a touch of vulnerability, and was really impressive on stage.  Len Cariou was also fab.

Welcome aboard Rob Baskerville.  And thanks to all for the guitar amp tips.  Time to go shopping...

Be seeing you,
Bill
np: The Redwalls