I take each comment very seriously. As you say, you may not see understand what someone is trying to tell you at first, but maybe it will sink it later.
I pretty much don't agree with Earl's assessment yet, but I truly appreciate that he took the time and effort to make it, and I am taking it very seriously as I listen to the guitar sounds in question.
When I make my next trip to Mountain Home, AR., I will buy his breakfast in appreciation!
In the next few days, I will finally have a better chance to sit down at the SD7 and do a lot of homework. So far, it has been sort of a mess, rushing it into service before I was ready, but the live audiences seem to be enjoying it and that's what counts.