Another Dumb Question!!!

[JeffNNash]

Everyone on here says that you will never get a good guitar sound running direct into a multitrack. Due to circumstances in my house right now I can not turn an amp way up. So the question is, will it do just as well at really low volumes? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Gorty]

You can get some really sweet tones running direct into a multi-track as well as some nice dirty tones. You want to be able to record or track with as much strength in your signal without clipping.

 

[heatmiser]

I think you should experiment with lower amp volumes vs. direct with your set up and see what you prefer. I think some people get great sounds recording direct, it just may not sound exactly like an mic in front of an amp. Depends on what you're going for.

As for recording low vs. high volume amplified guitar, in my limited experience, it is harder at low volumes. I have more problems keeping a good signal to noise ratio and I can't overdrive my single channel tube amp. But again, depending on the sound you're going for and the equipment you're using, I think you can still get great sounds at lower volumes...try it out...

 

[Rokket]

Dude, I record all my electric guitars through 10 watt amps and close mic. Unless you really want the room sounds and need the condensor 6 feet away from your 4 x 10 stack, you can get some really good tones from lower wattage, lower volume amps. It's all in the mic placement and making sure the tone you are getting from the amp is what you want before you track.

 

[JeffNNash]

THANKS EVERYONE!!!!! I'll just do some experimenting with my Zoom 1608 and my Vox Valvetronix. At least now I have an idea of what to look for. Thanks again!

 

[cusebassman]

Not sure how loud your amp really goes (not sure which Valvetronix model ya got), but I'd think with the right mic you should be able to get some decent live sounds at low volumes, depending on what yer goin for.

I have a Fender Blues Junior, and with a Sennheiser e609 in front of it, even at practive volumes, it gives a nice, warm, clean guitar recording. Now, gain'd or distorted guitar is another story - that is probably much harder to replicate at low volumes.

However, experiment with as many possible combinations as you can - the more you try, the more likely you are to hit a sweet spot and find just what yer lookin for

 

[dzara 4]

If you have a decent DI, pre and converters then I would suggest an amp modeler ,like amplitude or guitar rig.

Some people dont like them but I have amplitube and think it sounds great.
It is also beneficial becuase you can completely alter the sound if u want during mixdown.

You will never bother your roomates, mother , wife, etc which will make them happy

 

[dzara 4]

one more thing, there are plenty of people I know that go DI and get great

sounds that way. Have u tried going DI?

 

[jdier]

I am not a huge DI guy for guitar, but I recently started running Reaper and the standard effects along with the jesusonic suite that comes with it are killer. I have been pretty impressed.