Eezy crystal,

Ibanez is a great brand dude, very solid. I've got a Strat, but it's a custom build with one twin Seymor Duncan humbucker near the bridge and just volume, no tone. It's fat!

Guitar Rig is software that can be used as a stand alone program, or as a DX plug in for Cubase if ur into that stuff. Basicaly y plug ur guitar into ur PC and the rig will simulate just about any amp, it's swwweeeet. Marshals, Vox, Tubes, Valves, you name it! Y need a reasnonable sound card, most of the newish ones are fine. For excellent results try runing the audio from ur PC through an amp and speakers.

Have fun!