Whatever feels comfortable dude. But 4th of an inch sounds too much.

AS for you stereo problem, what I think is best is to record on a stereo track the mono input of your guitar on one channel, and record the same music on the the other channel so you have a great stereo sound. You can also copy the left channel onto the right but since it's exactly the same signal it doesn't feel as real as re-recording the same track.

If that's aimed at me then It's more complex than that - there's two out puts from my V-Amp (L+R as normal) but then each of those is stereo...instead of two mono line outs combined to produce stereo.

it's difficult to explain but I think that's it covered.

Ok....so I adjusted the action and it fixed it......but the strings are really far off of the fretboard. I'd say about a 4th of an inch away. Is this normal?

Try adjusting the truss rod. It should be accessable underneath a cover above the nut on the headstock. If you don't know what you're doing, take it to a guitar shop and ask them to set it up for you.

Don't worry about sucking. We've all been where you are and we'll try to help.

Whoa I just saw, your from San Jose?!?!?! Me too!

I've been off the forum for a while and just logged on and saw your post. That's freaking cool dude......We should hook up and trade riffage one of these days.....

I'll pm you too....just in case.....Later!!