guitar into computer question

[tonkalego]

Hello...after reading many different threads, I want to know:

Is the BEST way to record guitar into computer by mic'ing an amp?

Next, if I have an amp, but no mic, can I record from the headphone jack on my amp into my computer line-in and get good results?

Finally, if I have an amp, but no mic, do I still need something like audiobuddy pre-amp? or is the pre amp on my little combo practice amp the same thing?

I guess my thinking is this: get audiobuddy in order to use mic to record my amp into my computer, OR: don't get mic, don't get audiobuddy, just record straight from headphone jack on my amp into line-in on my computer?

Hope this makes sense...I have a SBLive card and before I even think about getting something different I thought I'd ask this other stuff first. Thanks very much for all help!

 

[jake-owa]

Have you tried the headphone jack? How did it sound?

Dude, try your stuff out...that's how you find out. Do you like it? You don't need a preamp the headphone jack will do that...sort of. A mic is the best way to go unless your amp happens to be a Tech 21 Trademark 10 or Line 6 spideer.


Every amp is different.