Jerry Garcia’s McIntosh amp

@doug714 and all - Many thanks for the GD knowledge transfer, and thanks for the RELISTEN tip - I wasn't aware of it - looks like I have a whole new music source to now dig through...Thanks! 

@doug714 - I'm absolutely with you - 1977 was their best year. I've been a fan for nearly 40 years, and was introduced to their music in my mid-teens. Great to know there's still broad and deep interest in the treasure they created over the years...Thanks again for prompting this overall dialog with your post, and I do hope you're able to create the guitar sound you're looking for!

@doug714 - Thanks for starting this thread - I absolutely love all the great info it's generating/pulling together. And thanks MUCH for sharing your personal story. I was able to stay out of the deep end with substances, but I also recognize much of that was a matter of pure luck and predisposition. We're not all built alike, and I've seen several friends and family members fall into the deep end. As others have said - take it a day at a time and best to you.