LOL, I've been playing for about 5 - 6 years and I don't even own an amp (anymore), just using Guitar Rig 3.0 at the moment. :p
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Yeah it's a PC app; very, very decent. It has a crapload of preset distortions and FX and you can also set up your own custom ones. Just make sure you get ASIO4ALL as well if you're gonna use it, otherwise you will have hectic delay (and not the intentional kind :p). Also an HD sound card helps a lot.
http://www.musicasa.tv/images/guitar...exIMGP2958.JPG
My guitar I am currently using:) same finish