Thanx for all the input - I'm posting the latest settings that I found to work "ok" in the mic section:

assign the dynamics processor to: Lead AND harmony
Set the Dyn to: -20 8.0:1 -55(gate)
EQ:I use the 60 hz low cut
Low: 806(-2)
Mid: 1.3 4khz(1)
Hi: 8.1(4)

These setting are "almost" acceptable with a Shure Beta 58 for my voice. It's so strange that the Sure gives me a clearer, more crisp sound than my EV 767 that I've use for years. In every other amp scenario I can compare, I prefer the EV. Weird.

I'll record a few style demos today ... stay tuned.