Hey bat. Great job. It is so easy to say "great job" and "sounds great", etc. We don't always have time to really comment.
I realized listening to this final rendition that with all the forum's discussions on EQ, compression, mixing, soft tube, hard tube, etc., it really does not matter to the end result as much as the song, lyrics, playing and arrangement.
In your songs and in this one, your creativity is what makes it shine so brightly. You could have used a hundred different VST's on it and I don't think it would have much of an impact on the final result at all.
You have everything mixed right in the pocket. Bass to hi's are all balanced well. The track rocks and so does the mix.
So it is that after one nails the general presentation, what is left is the music. What you do with our music is totally awesome and super high in thought and creativity. That sets you apart from most IMO.
So here's to you (again) bat. You amaze me not for the "sounds" of your music but for the writing and playing. Those things speak way beyond the technical "it sounds great" comments to me. I continue to say it - "You should have been a rock star".
Merry Christmas!