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I assume that we need a more upfront, present sound when playing, to help us hear what the hell we're doing. When listening back, it's all about the context of the part in the song.
Is there a similar thing happening with you, namely preferring a more aggressive or defined tone while playing but a slightly softer, warmer sound in the actual track?
I find its best if you mic your amp up outside the room you are monitoring in and get a more honest representation of what your tracking.
Also i find that unless te use of fx is a fundamental part of the part you are playing, less is more. You can always spice things up in the mix afterwards
With computerised recording, if you capture the raw guitar signal, it will be possible to re-amp your performance during subsequent overdubbing and mixing phases.
@Basher Yes re. the reverb! I like playing with little/no reverb, but it always sounds better with a fair amount on playback. If you listen to some of the isolated guitar tracks for famous songs on YouTube, it's surprising just how much reverb is on some of them. I think you're onto something with the aggressive tone too. At band rehearsals, where I'm fighting to hear myself sometimes, I go for a middy, aggressive tone to cut through, bit when I listen back, the guitar part would sound better with a more laid back tone.
That doesn't explain my pedal thing though! We know that tube screamers and Klons really help to punch out of a mix, but I'm talking about listening to my guitar isolated, trying to choose between two pedals. I think 'feel' has a big part to play too. It makes you love a pedal/amp more when you're playing it, but obviously plays no part when judging a playback.
@lustycoutier Great point re. drive. You think you've got your gain level exactly right in the room, but then it's far too much on the recording!
Once you're listening back, there's no feel. Only the sound as recorded.
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