I like a .88 for pinch harmonics, especially on the higher strings. Something about it just sounds & feels a little more natural to me.
I like 1.14 mm for heavy rhythm chugging & fast lead playing. I can play pinch harmonics ok with those too.
Congrats!
I just got the last of our debt paid off earlier this year, it’s a feeling like no other. I splurged on a few gear purchases, but unfortunately most of the extra income goes toward adult priorities now.
I had one for years and was always really happy with the tones I got from it, which often got me compliments at shows. I mainly used it on the clean channel of my cobra; for chorus, delay, reverb & light OD, the midi interface was handy for channel switching too.
I sold it a few years after...
Sucks to hear, I probably saw them live a dozen times & they never failed to impress.
My old band rehearsed in the same spot they did down in Atlanta, around 10 years ago. We'd bump into them from time to time and they were always cool when we crossed paths.