Great tone and playing Bill! I have the Archer Ikon and it's smooooooth. I go through a JCM2000 TSL60 (that I've modified extensively) and use pedals as "flavoring". Klon-style pedals work extremely well. You should check out the Crowther Hot Cake now that you can get them new in the USA and not have to pay $400 for one. Absolutely wonderful and rather unique - I get the Criss Oliva of Savatage pick attack and bloom using this beauty. Check out Leon Todd's demo. Cheers!