If you're using a pedal, you don't have much choice.
If you have an effects send on your amp, you can use that and take the signal to the recorder pre-send if you have that kind of set-up. You can also use the effects send on your tape deck if it has one though it might be noisy depending on the pedal.
I'm not familiar with your equipment. You are going to have to learn this stuff by experimenting and trying new things. There is no magic formula for learning this stuff. Most of us learn by trial and error. Just don't give up. Learning the basics is the hardest part. Once you have that down, it will become easier.
Look around on this BBS by using the search function. There are probably answers to many of your questions.