I've been playing 3 years and each time I buy a new effect, and make a new song, I'm basically trying to emulate what a keyboard players does (This is in a 4 piece rock band - songer, guitarist, me and drummer). If we were to get a keyboard player, I think that he wouldn't be [laying much, as we already have all the frequencies and when we all play it sounds really full. I like having to have EITHER synth (me with effects) OR bass (me without effects). XD