my band is called The Power Cords.... which on same days falls under CRAP and on other days NOT CRAP. Today I am very embarrassed.

used seriously: CRAP
used ironically: NOT CRAP

thanks for your replies!

My band is working with a friend/enginer who is mixing a record for an outside mastering guy for the first time. I often read the board here and respect your opinions greatly. I'd be interested to hear what suggestions any of you have for the mix. Here are a couple of mixes: After the Show Calypso D...

rad. so if i were to get two mics to record the guitar, which models should i use?

Also, where should I place the Mic's, and how loud should the amp be (vs. how much the preamp to use)?

thanks for those gear suggestions, toomanyhelicopters. Right now, I can get a decent sounding fuzz through my fulltone dp1 pedal and Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. However, I am not sure how to really capture the sound. So far I haven't been able to get a dynamic mic to be able to pick up the nuance of the ...

does anyone have heart enough to help?

My band is currently in the process of recording an album most of which is being done in a home studio. What are your thoughts on the electric guitar sound in this track (beginning 44 seconds into the song)? Does the sound have enough depth? What are some good techniques to get this sort of full "fu...