cstockdale said:do some reading here:
the best choice is "neither". Use careful mic/preamp selection, placement and gain staging to get the sound as "perfect" as you can as it gets recorded, use no EQ at this stage. Only use EQ to make things sit together in the mix. Even there, do your best to anticipate what you need something to sound like and even consider re-micing a part to make it sit better rather than using EQ to do the job.