I went from getting a fightpad to having this shipped today: http://www.hori.jp/us/products/xbox360/xbox360_realarcade_proex/index.html

Went from being a noob to being slightly up on the terminology. So much so that I'm gonna order a clear ball top (http://lizardlick.com/images/for_sale/joysticks/seimitsu_lb39_b_thumb.jpg) and replace the buttons with some PS 14s (http://lizardlick.com/images/for_sale/pushbuttons/ps14kn_b_thumb.jpg). Since the stick is a JFL, I wouldn't need to switch that.

Got the artwork template and if GIMP works, I probably turn that bad boy into a Giant's themed mod.