Thanks, Whistle! I never thought about that! The body positioning DOES help a great deal. I've been doing some home recording, and found that when I tried to do fingerpicking near the mic, I kept making mistakes of every kind. I then realized that my classical guitar position would work out better, so I pulled out the old foot stand, put the steel string in classical position--and I was like having an old friend back, it felt so comfortable--no mistakes, and clear recording! I tell you, absorb techniques from ALL different styles, and it will make you a much better player! Oh course folk & rock guitarists laugh and think we're wimpy cause we sit down and have foot stands....

--Mbo