I'm pretty much still a newie to guitar (playing since august) and I have an electric guitar and a very small amp that has overdrive. anyway my question is about effects. I asked my parental units for this multi-effects thing for x-mas. my question is what is essential for effects, what I mean is do you need like an amp modeling thing, and does this multi effects thing (Zoom GFX5) actually have effects or is it just an instrument through which you plug other effects into. I'm positive I just made myself look retarded but could someone explain the process of adding effects into your playing.