@Birgit, my first instinct is to plug direct into the focusrite as Chris said, but your concerns about direct and relying on DAW tones and processing are valid. 

And I agree with Robert that mic placement is crucial, as is the need to push the amp volume to get the speaker into full spectrum.

I tend to plug into my pedals and then direct into the focusrite, bypassing some very lonely amplifiers (my Fender Princeton Reverb, beautiful tube tone, does not care to be ignored).   

And then there's the whole enchilada of recording Guitar > Pedals > Blackstar HT5R with line level speaker emulated direct out > Focusrite.

Chris, Clayton and Robert, I am overwhelmed how much input I got from you! I literally absorb all the information and I’m looking forward to put it into practice.

Thank you so much. Birgit

Have fun with it, and experiment.  Jimmy Page famously used multiple mic placements for drums and guitar amps to get diverse sounds which added depth and a broad spectrum of tone.

And if you really want to play around with it, try overdubbing your own guitar.  Record, play back and then record another track playing the same. Then you can try playing almost the same with a little variation, in a different position, partial chords or double stops and triads.  Many of the rock gods overdub and mult-trak their guitars, like Page and Billy Gibbons.

Most of all, have fun, listen to the groove, your playback, and serve the song with each note.

@clayton

Clayton, thank you for your additional information on overdubbing. It’s so exiting to hear about these things. I keep this in mind.

I want to emphasize another important thing : Your, Chris’ and Robert’s feedback on my recording help me to sharpen my ears, to hear details I have to work on (like my short notes), things I never would have been realized on my own before. But now, when I listen to my recording and listen to Robert’s recording, I can really „feel“ and hear the difference! That’s way recording is so important and to get feedback from experienced guitar players.

And another point: It’s good to get a pleasing sound quality when recording, but I realized, that the main focus should be on improving our own guitar playing, especially for beginners, as I am. And it was good for me to hear that you, Chris and Robert think that my sound quality is fine. Everything else comes from more experience in playing and trying out.

And very important, as you say, to have fun with it. I have it, definitely!

Thanks Birgit

@Birgit, you have an incredible grasp of the keys to growth and enjoying music and being a musician.  And sharing here, with experiences, performances and insights, without judgment, is the way.  Thanks to you and all others in MGA family, we all become better musicians by learning to connect and support this art.

As for overdubbing, last night at my weekly jam with a drummer, we opened work on Radar Love.  What a classic Rock song!  I use a looper pedal to lay down bass or rhythm and other layers.  And last night I doubled the looped bass line with guitar to bring in a stronger and present foundation.  Lots of fun,  lots of fun.

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