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You are going to get a lot further if you decide on your own what to use, and do research on this forum as to what you need and how to operate whatever you choose. You can't completely bash computers. Looks like you have started 17 threads here and recieved helpful responses.

Your guitar is fine, your amp is fine. Move the mic away from the amp 3 feet. See if that helps. Aim it in different directions, try everything.

Use a 57 aimed at your right shoulder/lower neck 3 feet away (record vox and guitar simultaneously).

I use compression to make something more bold, like a lead vocal or bass. It's also helpful for pushing something to the back without it disappearing, like vocal harmonies.

Could it be the power supply? On mine, both the DC cord and the input on the recorder have bad connections after years of use. Try to move the cord around with the machine on and see if that makes a difference. You may just need a new adaptor.

I like the LA2A (I have the plugin) or similar compression on everything. It's simple with 2 knobs - gain, and peak reduction. I try to get 1-2db of gain reduction and if you need more, it's nice to add another and do the same thing. Layer them. Sometimes I layer 3 or 4 random compressors with...

Very helpful info, thank you two for the response.

Hey Brian, I have the BR-864 - the older model. If you recorded with the metronome, you can enable the rhythm track and choose a preset. You probably didn't though because in order to use the metronome you must enable the rhythm track and scroll down to the correct click for the song (4/4, 3/4...

I enjoy this forum and it has helped me begin to understand how to calibrate and align my new Tascam 8 track. I haven't started yet, I'm still getting everything I need (MRL, demagnetizer, etc.). I'm coming from the digital world. Anyway, I got this HP 204c sine wave oscillator the other day...