As in I didn't feel like answering.

Yes, but I meant what I said. I didn't say anything about performing, I just meant it's not worth learning the 'correct' way unless you plan to become a session musician.

I don't think there's such a thing as a correct way, just an expected way. A session musician or a member of an orchestra needs to be able to play in the way expected of them because that's their job.

If there's such a thing as a correct way then most of my favourite guitarists can't play the guitar. In music, correctness is subjective.

I'm still confused with what the shrink said. Why would learning guitar be any less frustrating than sitting down with a hot cup of tea and some relaxing music for a couple of hours of model building? Building models can be immensely satisfying, it can help take your focus off whatever is driving you nuts, and I simply can't understand what she thinks is wrong with it.

zappa and blackmore!

You're talking about "visceral response". I played the keytar for years before Guitar Hero came along. I think I'll be alright. Besides, I what I said was that I could more easily search for basic and intermediate DIY guitar resources than I could for terminology I'm not familiar with. I'd provided a link to a guitar piece with a specific effect that I wanted to achieve and learn about because I didn't know the vocabulary surrounding it.

"Line Pod" was enough of a search term for me to begin with, and right now I'm debating on whether I want the KB37 or the UX2. I'll figure it out eventually.

@MonstaMunch
My shrink knows my profile, and that I'm a "detail perfectionist". You see, persons with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder have a subconscious need to perform certain tasks. They do it without thinking. I, on the other hand, obsess with everything that my conscious mind can perceive. This leads to many things such as defeatism, self-deprecation, nihilism, etc. But most importantly, I become easily frustrated with "tiny" mistakes (such as slip-ups while painting D&D or WH40K miniatures).

@everyone
I'm particularly fond of Mike McCready.

If you're interested in making cool noises with an electric guitar, you might find these videos helpful: http://www.youtube.com/user/Effectology?blend=1&ob=video-mustangbase

EHX is a company that makes some fairly unique effects pedals and this guy is an expert at stringing them together to create all kinds of weird and wonderful sounds.