I have 2 versions-
1. Guitar>Avalon AD2022 preamp DI> TC Electronics M300 FX>Carver PM125 power amp>1X12 Marshall cab (Celestion Vintage 30) > Shure SM7B in front, 1" from the grill, just off axis/ AKG D112 on the back of the (open) cab, 4-6" off the opening, angled down just off the speaker magnet>both mics to the 2 channels of a Joemeek twinQcs> to
Roland VS1824CD on 2 tracks- then blend to taste.
2. Guitar>POD Pro>M Audio SP5B (or any powered reference monitor)> AKG C414B-ULS in front, 2-3' off the front, between the tweeter and woofer (right in the near field)/ AKG D12 on the back, about 8" off the bass port, slightly off axis> both mics to the Avalon> then to the board. Remember when using the POD to drive a near field monitor, to leave the cab model engaged (studio mode). When driving a guitar cab with a power amp, disable the cab model (live mode).
Basically, I don't use guitar amps for recording electric guitar, all the ones I have access to are too noisy for my purposes. Version 1 is good for all kinds of wicked clean, jazz, rockabilly/country, etc. Version 2 is good for distortion. No compression, no EQ, as a rule.-Richie
P.S.- Bass, I don't bother to mic, as a rule. It's just Bass>Avalon DI> to the board. I don't use compression, EQ, or FX at all