I want to be able to directly connect my elec. guitar into the pedal... and pedal directly into the mixer... no amp...

Is it possible to get a nice recorded guitar sound with this type of setup... is there a pedal that will help?

Thanks.

Not sure you'd get a great tone from any regular distortion stomp box, so I would suggest you're better off with a "Pod" from manufacturer Line 6.

They make a variety of models to suit different pockets and I know many people speak highly of using them to record - many of the models work well as amp simulators, i.e. you can get a good sound recorded as if you had used an amp.


http://line6.com/products/pod/


This one in particular is used a LOT by people who record at home:-

http://line6.com/pod20/
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Thanks rocknrolldave! Appreciate it.

I hate the sound of line 6 effects. They all seem so processed.

Coocat, the distortion starts in the pedal but comes from the amp with feedback and tone.

To do it another way would be to find an amp and pedal that sounds good with your guitar and then mic the amp.

It's a total feel thing and I personally think Line 6 has no life in their effects but everyone's different.

What's cool about Line 6 is the direct output and the ability to make your guitar into a ton of different effects (besides distortion) and the price is kind of reasonable when you figure you're getting an amp and effects for one price.

Thanks Slave2daGroove! Appreciate it.

I'd agree that Line6 tend to be thin in their sound. But then again so do Zoom but their non-distortion effects are great!
You could always hook up to a PC and use guitar rig or something similar which I find much better.

You may get a better response on the guitar forum :

http://prince.forum9.biz/
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This is the best guitar processor on the market in my opinion...The Fractal Audio Axe-FX. It's expensive but you get what you pay for...

http://www.fractalaudio.c...ence.html#

Thanks daf1999,FrankAxtell!

also if you didn't want to mic the amp you could plug into the mixer if the amp has an audio out. Tone will suffer a bit though. Hope that helped.

jfunkese said:

thanks jfunkese.

using a pod is infinitely easier and sounds good.

all the records you probably love have real, miked guitar amps.

each has its use but I believe there is a difference.

abigail05 said:

thanks abigail05!

FrankAxtell said:

DAMN! $1500?!? But it sounds sooooo goood. tempting..

Hughes & Kettner Tubeman might be what you are looking for:

http://www.hughes-and-ket...prod&id=11

Infinitely better than digital processors, not still exactly a match for a properly mic'd up amp though.
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Amplitube software effects. Nomad Rock Amps software is cool too.