Is direct input ever a viable alternative?
GUITAR: Distortion sounds crappy when “line” recording… The Amp has a particular tone, power, presence and response so it colors the sound a lot. you are used to hear your guitar through an amp (rehearsals, shows…) so you will probably be more pleased with an amp tone. The mic also allows you to capture a bit of room if you want, so it will sound more natural that way. There is no rule, just stick to what you like and don’t be afraid to try new techniques… someday you will get tired of a particular sound and you’ll want to change it, so it’s good to start trying from now. Mic techniques give you almost infinite possibilities… – PowerCouple For some clean electric guitar, sometimes a direct feed just sounds wonderful. I used to love the way a Rockman in the clean 1 setting with a Tele recorded. But for any kind of growl, I feel you have to have a mic in front of an amp. There’s something about the interaction of the sound in the room coming back to the guitar, the compression th
