
pikingrin
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My forum search thing keeps giving me "page not found" crap instead of related threads, so I hope you guys can help out a bit here...
I've been doing a lot more recording lately of music involving electric guitars instead of acoustic. I've been having "issues" getting decent distorted/overdriven sounds out of my equipment. As stated previously, I usually write and record everything using my acoustic guitars, so this is kind of new turf for me. I have done some recording with a POD XT, but have really started being able to get some really awesome tones out of my Blues Jr. and my ES-135, which I would love to lay down some tracks with.
I have always heard the theory that "less is more" when it comes to using any sort of overdrive when recording, as in you shouldn't ever use the same gain settings on the amp (and/or pedals) that you would in a live situation. Anyone have any say on this?
Also, just messing around with different gain settings on the guitar's signal chain, it's kind of hard to find a healthy middle ground between the tone I want and the way it sounds when recorded.
My guitar's signal chain is this: ES-135 (or SG if I'm feeling frisky) -> DOD FX50 Overdrive -> Big Muff Pi (USA) -> Blues Jr... I very rarely use both pedals at the same time, but it sounds awesome when they are both on.
My mic signal chain is (Rode NT1-A/Audix i5/Marshall V69 ME/Marshall 990) -> Presonus Eureka -> Tascam FW-1804 interface. I have been toying with mic placements and combinations (along with preamp settings) for about the last 2 weeks and have yet to find a sound that I am happy with.
Does anyone have some quick tips on things to try in regards to recording higher gain parts? Or maybe some links to some previous threads (since my internet is being a tard)?
Any info is greatly appreciated!! (Sorry for the long post, just trying to provide as much info about what's in use so you have an idea of what I'm working with...)

I've been doing a lot more recording lately of music involving electric guitars instead of acoustic. I've been having "issues" getting decent distorted/overdriven sounds out of my equipment. As stated previously, I usually write and record everything using my acoustic guitars, so this is kind of new turf for me. I have done some recording with a POD XT, but have really started being able to get some really awesome tones out of my Blues Jr. and my ES-135, which I would love to lay down some tracks with.
I have always heard the theory that "less is more" when it comes to using any sort of overdrive when recording, as in you shouldn't ever use the same gain settings on the amp (and/or pedals) that you would in a live situation. Anyone have any say on this?
Also, just messing around with different gain settings on the guitar's signal chain, it's kind of hard to find a healthy middle ground between the tone I want and the way it sounds when recorded.
My guitar's signal chain is this: ES-135 (or SG if I'm feeling frisky) -> DOD FX50 Overdrive -> Big Muff Pi (USA) -> Blues Jr... I very rarely use both pedals at the same time, but it sounds awesome when they are both on.
My mic signal chain is (Rode NT1-A/Audix i5/Marshall V69 ME/Marshall 990) -> Presonus Eureka -> Tascam FW-1804 interface. I have been toying with mic placements and combinations (along with preamp settings) for about the last 2 weeks and have yet to find a sound that I am happy with.
Does anyone have some quick tips on things to try in regards to recording higher gain parts? Or maybe some links to some previous threads (since my internet is being a tard)?

Any info is greatly appreciated!! (Sorry for the long post, just trying to provide as much info about what's in use so you have an idea of what I'm working with...)