Thanks everyone. Good feedback and points to consider. Guess I'll just keep plugging away at it. Mark - I hear you about playing and being drawn to the instrument. It seems to be a hand habit for me. If I'm not doing something with the girls, at work, or sleeping, it's in my hand and I'm thumping around on it. I probably won't ever be good, but I keep trying anyway. Sometimes I can get it to make some cool sounds..other times I'm searching for it again. I guess that's what makes it fun and a bit maddening at the same time.