What is your default preset to just practice? I like EJ Clean, for playing scales, practicing chords or learning new licks and songs. Do most people use clean presets for doing this, or do you like the crunchy tones for doing this? It would be interesting to know what everyone thinks about this. FYI, I started playing as a teenager back in the mid 60's, quit for about 44 years and took up guitar playing again last July (and I have improved quite a bit). I play alternatively, a Les Paul Tribute, a Strat, and two Core PRS's all played for the most part through my AXE FX III, but sometimes through my Fender Twin Reverb.