Alright, so, while I am fairly new here (just a few days as a member) I have been lurking quite a while. I received a 2X12 roadster for christmas, and as I stated in the rectifier section, the time with the amp has been bittersweet. I love Petrucci's tone, which I can get pretty close to with my amp. However, Vai's tone, with a little more fluidity is more my cup of tea. Can anyone attest to the ability to reach vai's tone with a stiletto; either an ace or trident or a deuce? I know that tone is much more than JUST the amp and guitar, and I'm also extremely aware of the fact that achieving tone like vai's requires MUCH more than an amp and guitar alone, but the closer the better. Since he uses EL34's and his amp is voiced more like a marshall, I figured maybe the stiletto is the way to go. Thoughts?