Hello David, Welcome to the new adventure.
I also have a GB Pro for the past year and still learning it, but its getting better. If you dont have a "good" set of head phones, you should get a pair. Not only does it help you hear those faint signals, without background noises like the wind.....they help keep your ears warm too when its cold out. Are you getting the hang of the machine yet? I guess if you are finding lead that is a good start, just need to get the coil over the gold.!