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Your practice in the car shows a true commitment. I try to practice everyday and do the new lesson and work on old ones. I'll probably start  playing  at church after I finish going through LMG. Puts a lot on the plate to practice both. At least after putting before the Lord that's how I thought. 

Don't have a volume pedal. Should get one. A lot of on 10 players. It's probably best trying both. 

Next purchase, find the right amp for new Les Paul. Got to go carefully on that and do some research. Hope my wife's ok buying more music equipment. She's been great so far.

Have a blessed day. Keep jamming. 

the car/van practice was out of time utilization.

it didn't really kick into full gear till I moved up to guitarist in the choir. then I needed to practice the weekly songs as much as possible, so I utilize a certain amount of 'wasted' time like when the wife is shopping. there's nothing for me to shop for.. so I play.

volume pedal.. you don't need one. (yet or ever depending on you need)

amp's .. I'm a tube guy, they just sound the best.. a 5w tube amp and pretty well hold its own with more powerful solid state amps.

my 'overkill' Traynor YGL2 30w tube amp.. and I have the master volume at 1 and it's still too loud for my house.

a 1w tube amp will fill most living rooms just fine.

Yep I prefer tube amps also. It's like I need one for home and one to play out. Thanks for some pointers. I'm going to be picky  and economical simultaneous, if I can. I like them to be keepers if it works out.

No such thing as "wasted time" on us guitar players when working our music someway. Some days great some days not. Success isn't "not failing" it's "not giving up" it's "not quitting". We'll gain success as we continue going. The Lord wants to give us the desire of our hearts. It's a good heart to desire playing guitar. It comes from God.