when i have been recently tracking metal genre, using a sennheiser condenser middle speaker close, and a sm 57 about 6 inches away off axis. i have found for my sound i record a set like so with my lp style guitar on treble, and i pan 100 each way on those 2 tracks, then i record another set with the guitar on rhythm, and oddly found by accident playing around that panning those two tracks both to 100% right, it creates a very full warm sound . no idea why since the lower end is both mics to the right and the highers equal pans just a cut or two higher in mix. but i favor that now with my side project currently underway. also to add my small amp rig is simply a old
marshall lead 12 solid state head, thru a EH metal muff with top boost pedal, into a single 12" sheffield cabinet.
but also agreeing with the others its all to taste, style, genre, etc... there is never one absolute way to mic , even with duals. duals just provide a nicer tone since you have the speaker and rig up close and also more of the rooms tone with the other.
and lastly to add, the reason i stumbled on this is the fact im 6 tracks into this new cd, and seems like some of my guitar tracks are solid tone, but was looking of any insight or trick (eq, etc, with protools) to pop the guitars out some. as i mentioned above that what im typically rolling on mix and pan wise, and no bass guitars either. and seems in my first mix/master shot some of the guitars treble ends arent popping as much along side ministry-esc vocals. and my finals test is amazing levels all around and some of my best actually, just seems bassy on guitars, and dont feel i can just level them up more without creating some major clippage since everything is pumped up nicely now. any insight to that end of a guitar track fellas?